Why should I consider co-oping or interning?
- You'll gain great work experience
- You'll earn money during your work semesters as an intern or co-op
- You'll confirm choice of major
- You'll understand the professional workplace
- You'll improve after-graduation job prospects (many co-ops receive job offers upon graduation)
- You'll network with professionals
- You'll receive progressive in-depth experience with each semester of work
- You'll receive a co-op designation on diploma or an internship designation on transcript (or both!)
Undergraduate Co-op:
- Alternate semesters of classes and paid, full-time work
- Once you start working, the alternation schedule is mandatory
- Grow with same employer for 3+ work terms
- Earn “Cooperative Plan” seal on diploma
- Over 25% of undergraduates participate on the Atlanta Campus
- At least three work terms are required (two must be in fall & spring)
- Students enroll in free audit course to maintain full-time status while working
- (maintain health benefits, etc.)
- Work experience appears on transcript
- No tuition
- Will be required to submit reports documenting activities during work periods
- Financial Aid (HOPE, etc) should not be affected
For more information, visit the Undergraduate Co-op Program page
What should transfer students know about co-op?
- Baseline requirements to be admitted to program:
- Georgia Tech Savannah student
- Must have taken a full course load in the term immediately prior to working
- Exception - Summer
- Since transfer student, prior term could be completed at previous institution
- Must have at least three school semesters left after completing first work term
- This may be adjusted if you enter the GT Co-op program with previous co-op experience.
- If you participated in Co-op before transferring, you can receive one term of work credit
Internships
- You must complete one semester as a full-time Georgia Tech student with a minimum 2.0 GPA before you can participate in an internship
- Internships should be related to your major or community service-related
- Internship can be in the Summer, fall or spring
- It can be part-time (20+ hrs/wk) or full-time
- You can work multiple internships with varying employers
- You will receive a notation on your transcript (if registered through the internship program)
- Baseline requirements to be admitted to program:
2.0 GPA
No failing grades in semester immediately preceding internship.
For more information, visit the Internships section on the Atlanta site.
Work Abroad
- Work full-time as an intern or co-op internationally
- Can study abroad and then work abroad
- Summer, fall, or spring; most participants are typically juniors or seniors but you can work abroad as a freshman
- Acceptance into Co-op or Internship program
- Language proficiency recommended but not absolutely required
- Chances for placement drastically increases when you have language proficiency
- You will have to demonstrate competency
- Jobs are competitive; many require previous experience
- Will have to be approved to apply for jobs
- May be additional requirements
For more information, visit the Work Abroad section on the Atlanta site.
How do I sign up?
- Let us know you are interested in participating in a program
- Contact us via email
- Include GT ID, # of Credit Hours you have taken to date, and how many semesters you have to graduate
- Apply to a program online
- http://p2d2.gatech.edu/
- Email us once you have done this, so we can track you.
- Attend an Orientation Session
- Times and locations vary by semester
- Consult the GTS event calendar or check with local contacts
- Get your resume together
- Great resources on DoPP and Career Services
- Upload the resume to P2D2
- Once we approve your resume, you can begin searching for jobs!
- You will be notified about all on-campus interviews and told how to apply for them.
