Our unique program

This website provides information about the Northeastern Cooperative Education Program for:

- Current and prospective students planning to concentrate in International Affairs

- Current and prospective employer partners

- Northeastern University alumni/alumnae

Please use the major tabs above to learn more about the INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS CO-OP experience at Northeastern and what it may mean for you.

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Student Spotlight

Kristen Paonessa

I am currently wrapping up my second co-op job in Phnom Penh, Cambodia working for a fantastic nonprofit organization (NGO) called The Harpswell Foundation. The Harpswell Foundation’s mission is to empower a new generation of women leaders. Read more about Kristen's experience.

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US State Department

The United States State Department strives to further domestic interests while strengthening relationships in the international arena. Northeastern is fortunate to have close ties with a local State representative, Ms. Mary Thompson Jones. Read more about opportunities with the State Department.

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Co-op Education Model

Cooperative Education
(Co-op) is a distinctive form of experiential education in which students alternate periods of academic study with periods of work experience.

Students at Northeastern University with International Affairs majors may earn experiential education credit when they successfully complete the following components of the Cooperative education learning model:

Preparation
Activity
Reflection