Co-op & Internship

Cooperative education is available to all undergraduate, masters and doctoral students who meet the eligibility criteria for their level, major and college. 

Cooperative education is available to all undergraduate, masters and doctoral students who meet the eligibility criteria for their level, major and college. 

Important Summer Co-op Dates:
- The last day to submit a co-op Experience in Handshake for Summer 2023 is May 22, 2023.  
- Summer 2023 Experiences Open in Handshake - March 1, 2023

Summer 2023 Start Dates: 
Students can begin working on May 12, 2023 in a Summer 2023 Co-op if the Handshake Experience is approved by all parties including the:
- Faculty co-op advisor
-  Employer
-  CDS
-  Office of Global Initiatives (F1 students only.)

Please note:  International students on an F-1 visa who are completing their second semester in Spring 2023 can begin working starting on June 5, 2023 if all academic requirements are complete.  These students can enter an Experience in Handshake only after their second semester grades are posted in Highlander Pipeline and they have been accepted into the Co-op Program.

Important End Dates:
- NCE Undergraduate 6-Month Co-op (Fall)  - December 23, 2023
- HCAD, MTSM, CSLA, YWCC and School of Applied Sciences and Engineering Co-op  - September 4, 2023
- Graduate Students' Co-op  -  September 4, 2023
- Students graduating in August 2023 - August 8, 2023