Apply For Co-ops and Internships

Are you ready to embark on your co-op or internship search? If so, the first step in your journey is to complete the Experiential Learning Application that will allow you to start applying for the co-op and internship positions you qualify for in CareerBuzz.

To do that, simply click on the SET APPLICANT TYPE/Submit Exp. Learning Application link under the Resources >> My Quicklinks section of your CareerBuzz homepage (main vertical toolbar on the left side of your browser window).

It takes about 5 minutes to watch the video and submit.

Submissions are reviewed by Career Center staff and approved within 48 business hours.

Once approved, you will be able to apply to all co-op and internship postings for which you are eligible AND submit your placement form(s).

Need help throughout the search? Check out our Career Education page, equipped with all the tools & resources to assist you with your co-op and internship search.

The benefits of engaging in either the co-op or internship programs are many. Students who pursue these experiences are able to:
• Explore and confirm career options early
• Enhance their coursework through real-world work experience
• Develop job search and interviewing skills
• Develop a network of professional contacts
• Earn a competitive salary
• Build a great resume
• Improve their after-graduation job prospects
• Graduate with co-op designation on their diploma

• Audit hours are recorded on the official transcript
• Earnings do not affect FAFSA status
• Maintain active student status during your work terms
• Cancelation of housing without penalty
• Support from the Career Center during your work terms
• Eligibility for co-op scholarships
• Eligibility for membership in the Briaerean Honors Society
• Co-op designation on the graduation diploma at the completion of the 3 work terms

Georgia Tech internships provide opportunities for students to gain experience in their field, determine if they have an interest in a particular career, and create a network of contacts. An internship may be either paid, unpaid, or partially paid (in the form of a stipend).

The Georgia Institute of Technology Internship Program is an academic program designed to complement a student’s formal education with practical work experience. The internships are single-semester, major-related full-time, or part-time work experiences that help students better understand the “real world” applications of their academic studies.

Involvement in the GT Internship program requires a commitment of full-time or part-time employment for a minimum of 14 weeks for the fall or spring semesters or a minimum of 8 weeks for the summer term. Interns typically work for one semester, with the flexibility of participating in multiple internships, and in some cases, have the option of working for two consecutive terms (e.g. spring and summer or summer and fall).  Full-time work assignments are for a minimum of thirty-six hours per week, and part-time assignments require at least 10 hours of work per week.

Breakdown of hours

10-19 hours per week = 3 hour audit course
20-29 hours per week = 6 hour audit course
30-35 hours per week = 9 hour audit course
36 and up hours per week = 12 hour audit course

Program Eligibility

GPA of 2.0 or above

Good academic standing

Experiential Learning Application must be completed in CareerBuzz

INTERNSHIP DOCUMENTATION

Students need to submit three work forms during their internship work term: a Work Term Goals & Objectives during the first three weeks, and a Work Report and the Student Performance Evaluation (from their supervisors) during the last two weeks of their work term.

Work Term Goals & Objectives/ Work Report Instructions:

Please submit your Work Term Goals & Objectives and Work Report directly through CareerBuzz.   After you’ve logged into CareerBuzz, click on the “Submit Your Work Term Goals & Objectives” or “Submit Your Work Report”  link under the My Quicklinks section of your homepage. On the far right side of the page you will see three small dots, click on the dots and select the appropriate form.  You will receive reminder emails concerning completing both your Work Term Goals & Objectives and your Work Report during your work term.

Student Performance Evaluation Instructions:

Your supervisor will receive an email at the end of your co-op/internship work term with a link to the Student Performance Evaluation.  When you receive the reminder to complete your Work Report, check to be sure your supervisor received the link to complete your Student Performance Evaluation. They may need to check their spam/junk mail.  You should schedule a time to meet with your supervisor to discuss the completed evaluation so that you receive feedback on your performance.

Whether you are a student seeking the best in relevant education or whether you are an employer seeking well-educated, student talent, the co-op program can help you meet your long-term goals for work-integrated learning through a committed partnership.

For over 100 years, both students at Georgia Tech and employers from business, industry, and government have formed co-op partnerships to help develop the best-educated engineers, scientists, and managers. Co-op is the link between the classroom and the workplace. Knowledge is gained and transferred between students and employers in alternating semesters of school and work, typically with the same employer.

Multiple semesters are required because real learning takes time, commitment, and patience. Co-op at Georgia Tech is an optional, five-year program.

As a Georgia Tech co-op, you will alternate between school and work semesters with the same employer until you have completed at least three work terms. Co-op is a continuous commitment of one work semester followed by one academic semester until 3 work terms are completed. This work rotation will include one short semester (summer) and two long semesters (fall and spring).

Program Eligibility

GPA of 2.0 or above
Good academic standing
Co-op students must have three or more academic semesters remaining at the start of the first work term
Experiential Learning Application must be completed in CareerBuzz

Co-op students are required to complete registration to be enrolled in the CO-OP tuition-free, 12 audit hours (non-credit bearing) course. Between work terms, co-op students must take at least 12 hours of classes during the fall or spring and at least 6 hours during the summer semester.

CO-OP DOCUMENTATION

Students need to submit three work forms during each co-op work term: a Work Term Goals & Learning Objectives during the first three weeks, and a Work Report and Student Performance Evaluation (from their supervisors) during the last two weeks of their work term.

Work Term Goals & Objectives/ Work Report Instructions:

Please submit your Work Term Goals & Objectives and Work Report directly through CareerBuzz.   After you’ve logged into CareerBuzz, click on the “Submit Your Work Term Goals & Objectives” or “Submit Your Work Report”  link under the My Quicklinks section of your homepage. On the far right side of the page you will see three small dots, click on the dots and select the appropriate form.  You will receive reminder emails concerning completing both your Work Term Goals & Objectives and your Work Report during your work term.

Student Performance Evaluation Instructions:

Your supervisor will receive an email at the end of your co-op/internship work term with a link to the Student Performance Evaluation.  When you receive the reminder to complete your Work Report, check to be sure your supervisor received the link to complete your Student Performance Evaluation. They may need to check their spam/junk mail.  You should schedule a time to meet with your supervisor to discuss the completed evaluation so that you receive feedback on your performance.

GRADUATING WITH THE CO-OP PLAN DEGREE

Students who complete the requirements for the co-op plan will receive the co-op designation on their diploma when they graduate from Georgia Tech.

In order to receive the co-op designation, students must satisfy the following requirements:

• Work at least three(3) alternating semesters, two of which must be during a fall or spring semester. Work must be full-time 40 hours/week for a minimum of 8 weeks during summer and a minimum of 14 weeks during fall or spring.  You will be registered for the appropriate COOP course for each term.
• Receive satisfactory Performance Evaluations from the supervisor for all work terms.
• Submit the Work Term Goals & Learning Objectives and the Work Report for each work term.

During the semester before the term of graduation, students should follow the procedures of their academic unit regarding their degree petition. Co-ops should check online to be sure the degree includes the co-op designation.  If the co-op designation is missing, co-ops should contact the Career Center.

The New York Climate Exchange and The Exchange at Georgia Tech Summer Internship

The New York Climate Exchange and The Exchange at Georgia Tech are offering a unique opportunity to live and work in New York City this summer, 2024! Georgia Tech will sponsor two paid summer internship positions for students (June 10 – August 9) available via The Exchange and The Exchange at Georgia Tech. Opportunities are available across a variety of local community partner organizations, plus design, engineering, and construction firms advancing sustainability in the natural and built environments. Don’t wait!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 28th, 2024

APPLY HERE: https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_43jEyE9urHgAJXo

For questions and additional information, please contact Professor Ingeborg Rocker at irocker3@gatech.edu

Xperience Startup Internship Program

The Xperience Startup Internship Fund has been established to provide financial support to undergraduate students taking unpaid internships with startup companies. The program provides support to both students and startups by:

• Expanding the diversity of internship opportunities for Georgia Tech students
• Allowing students to explore and gain entrepreneurial learning experiences
• Providing startups with talent that contributes to their growth

Experiential Education Stipend
The GT Career Center’s Experiential Education stipend, funded by the Ethelyn and Albert Daniel endowment, provides stipends for Ivan Allen and College of Sciences undergraduate students who seek to gain knowledge about career opportunities in their major through unpaid internships with non-profit and community service-oriented organizations.

Sustainable Communities Summer Internship Program

The Sustainable Communities Internship program is offered every summer and is an opportunity for students looking to gain real-world experience related to sustainability and community engagement.   Summer interns will earn internship course audit credit., and can choose between a part-time (15-20 hours per week) or full-time (30-40 hours per week) internship.  The Sustainable Communities Summer Internship Program is a 12-week program (mid-May to mid-August). Students interested in a part-time internship for the fall or spring semesters can contact SLS and we will work with them to identify partners who may be interested in hosting an intern during the school year.

Smart Community Corps Internship Program

The Smart Community Corps (SCC) is the first statewide program of its kind for civic-minded students to gain hands on smart city experience. Working as a summer cohort and in community pairs, interns are placed into local municipalities to support smart technology projects that are dedicated to creating livable and equitable communities. In addition to a full-time summer stipend, SCC are provided curriculum programming in sustainability, innovation, career development and mentorship. The program is open to both Georgia Tech and other Georgia college undergraduate and graduate students.

Georgia Legislative Internship Program (GLIP)

Each spring, approximately 30 students from across the state are selected to serve full-time as interns to legislators, legislative committees, or legislative staffers. The internship is open to all majors, and is paid.

During the course of the internship, students work full-time in offices in and around the Georgia State Capitol in downtown Atlanta. The internship period lasts approximately 12 to 16 weeks (January to April), depending on the length of the legislative session.

The internship earns 6 hours of PUBP academic credit, with the potential to earn additional hours of PUBP academic credit, audit credit or a possible evening course at Georgia State University. To earn course credit, interns must work a 40-hour week, complete daily journals, and participate in group meetings.

The internship program is offered in collaboration with colleges and universities throughout Georgia and the Georgia General Assembly. The internship program for Georgia Tech students is administered by the Office of Institute Relations.

Federal Jackets Fellowship

In the Georgia Tech Federal Jackets Fellowship (formerly the Georgia Tech D.C. Internship Program), you will work full time with a member of Congress, a Congressional committee, or an executive branch office in or around Washington, D.C. for approximately 10 weeks during summer, and 16 weeks during spring or fall.

You will secure your own internship based on your academic and personal interests.

The opportunity includes a $5,000 stipend in the summer or a $7,500 stipend in the spring or fall to offset expenses (housing, transportation, and living expenses). This program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. International students are eligible to apply for the Federal Jackets Fellowship; however, some federal offices only accept internship applications from citizens of the United States.

INTERNSHIPS

If you choose to take a Georgia Tech course while working a full-time internship gain the approval of both your GT Career Development Advisor and supervisor before registering. Also, note that the class time must not interfere with your 40-hour workweek.

Students participating in a part-time internship must maintain full-time student status using a combination of internship and academic credit.  Permission through the Career Center is not required before registering for academic credit.

CO-OPS

Most co-ops do not take any classes during their work terms. If you choose to take a Georgia Tech course while working, get the permission of both your career advisor and supervisor before registering. Also, note that the class time must not interfere with your 40-hour workweek.

Taking a class at another university while working

If you plan to take a class at another university while working, make sure that your supervisor approves your taking the course and that the class time doesn’t interfere with your work schedule. Also, make sure your credit hours transfer to Georgia Tech through the following steps:

• Go to https://oscar.gatech.edu/pls/bprod/wwtraneq.P_TranEq_Ltr and review whether or not the course you wish to take at a particular institution has already been evaluated and approved by Georgia Tech as a transfer equivalency.
• If the course or institution is not listed in OSCAR, see your academic advisor to determine whether or not the credits will transfer.
• Click on the HELP link at https://oscar.gatech.edu/pls/bprod/wwtraneq.P_TranEq_Ltr to view specific Registrar requirements. For example, you cannot transfer credit for a course that you previously took at Georgia Tech. Other rules apply.
• If the institution teaching the course requires a “transient letter” from Georgia Tech, obtain one from the Registrar’s Office.
• Once you’ve completed the course, have the transfer institution send your official transcript to:

Georgia Institute of Technology
Office of the Registrar
Transfer Credit
Atlanta GA, 30332-0315