About Cooperative Education Placements (Co-ops)
Cooperative Education (co-op) is a signature part of the Northeastern University Global Network’s offer, reflecting our commitment to engage with the world. Co-op placements blend classroom learning with valuable professional experience.
By empowering students to make a meaningful impact through opportunities rooted in local context and addressing real-world challenges, co-ops also open a gateway for employers to access a flexible pool of exceptional talent to meet their needs.
Across the Northeastern Global Campus Network we have:
Co-ops are flexible work placements, typically lasting 4-6 months, that maximise benefits to organisations by going beyond academics, to ensure students develop business know-how alongside on-the-job learning to develop the skills your organisation needs.
Furthermore, as these placements blend academic study, one-to-one mentoring, and world-leading experiential learning opportunities, they support students to become innovative problem solvers, further offering your organisation a competitive edge.
We have a team of dedicated partnership professionals who are excellently placed to support you with developing a placement tailored to your context, and to benefit from the full range of collaborative opportunities the University offers, maximising the impact of this unique placement offer.
Co-op placements at a glance:
- Real work experience for students
- An opportunity for employers to explore and invest in future talent
- A platform to connect academics with professionals
- Encompasses a diverse range of academic expertise
- A flexible workforce solution, full-time or part-time, 4 or 6 months
- Extensive benefits for both students and employers