Co-op at a Glance

Who Any full-time, upperclass undergraduate student.

What Four- to six-month periods of full-time employment, usually paid, related to your major or interests.

When Up to 3 six-month periods during five years at Northeastern,or fewer co-op periods if you choose an accelerated four-year curriculum available in most majors. Usually starting in the spring or summer of your sophomore year, co-op continues through senior year, alternating with classroom study. (Five years includes eight semesters of classes plus three co-op terms.)

Where Anywhere in the world. Current locations include 35 states and 33 countries.

How Northeastern helps you find job sites and positions, or you can propose your own.

Why Because the combination of classroom study and real-world experience is the best possible way to develop the knowledge, capability, and leadership skills that lead to a lifetime of achievement.

Tuition: Because you won’t be attending classes, you don’t pay tuition during co-op periods. However, you’re still considered a full-time student and may continue to pay room and board to live in your residence hall while you’re working. You may also participate in any of more than 200 student organizations, and you continue to have access to all campus resources.