Cooperative education is the cornerstone of Northeastern University’s experiential learning approach, in which on-campus study is enhanced by real-world experience through full-time opportunities at locations worldwide. Through co-op, students alternate periods of academic courses with periods of work in positions related to their academic or career interests. This combination provides an integrated learning experience that enhances both in-class studies and career development.

For details about co-op policies and procedures, please refer to the student handbooks, linked on the right-hand side of this page, as well as the policy homepages for undergraduate and graduate students.

Additional policy information can be found in both the Co-op FAQ and the Co-op Overview pages. For questions about specific policies, please reach out to your co-op coordinator/advisor.

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Undergraduate Co-op Policy Homepage

Through co-op, students alternate periods of academic courses with periods of work in positions related to their academic or career interests. This combination provides an integrated learning experience that enhances both in-class studies and career development.

Graduate Co-op Policy Homepage

Cooperative education is the cornerstone of Northeastern University’s experiential learning approach, in which on-campus study is enhanced by real-world experience through full-time opportunities at locations worldwide.

Graduate Co-op Handbook

This handbook will help familiarize you with Northeastern’s cooperative education (“co-op”) program and will serve as a resource for you throughout your co-op experience(s).

Undergraduate Co-op Handbook

This handbook will help familiarize you with Northeastern’s cooperative education (“co-op”) program and will serve as a resource for you throughout your co-op experience(s).