•   Undergraduate Students
•   Graduate Students
•   International Students

Undergraduate Students

• Students must have and maintain a cumulative UIC GPA of:
  2.75/4.0 for students with 45-59 hours of graduation credit*
  2.50/4.0 for students with 60 hours of graduation credit*
  *excludes classes that do not give graduation credit (i.e. Math 121, Chem 101)
  
• Have earned at least 45 hours of graduation credit (may include transfer credit)
  
• For a transfer student in their first semester at UIC, transfer GPA will be used to determine eligibility. After first semester at UIC is completed, UIC GPA will be used.
  
• Participation requires registration for Engineering Co-op and Internship course: ENGR 289 once position is secured.
  
• Students within 12 semester hours of graduation are ineligible unless a previous relationship with an employer is in place or a special request comes from the employer

Graduate Students

• Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA required
  
• Must have completed one semester at UIC
  
• Participation requires registration for Engineering Co-op and Internship course: ENGR 289 once position is secured.
  
• Students who are within 8 semester hours from graduation are ineligible

International Students

• In addition to the above guidelines, approval to work from the UIC Office of International Students as well as the College of Engineering Co-op & Internship Office is required. For students on F-1 status, see International Students links below.

Registration Procedures for All Students

Students need to:

• Meet with a staff member of the Engineering Career Center for resume review and overview of UIC Careers system. Call 312/996-2238 to schedule an appointment.
  
• Once resume is approved and eligibility is confirmed, resume in Word or PDF format should be uploaded on UIC Careers and profile is completed.
  
• Log in regularly to view and apply for positions.

Links for International Students

Office of International Services:
www.ois.uic.edu/

College of Engineering:
Regulations for international students on F-1 visas

Note: All processing is initiated through the UIC Office of International Students and routed through the College of Engineering Co-op & Internship Office.

For further information on policies and procedures, feel free to contact the Director of the Engineering Career Center at 312/996-2311.

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--UIC Computer Engineering major

"My Co-op experience greatly influenced my career path, and I would recommend the program to any serious student who would like to learn more about their chosen field."

--UIC Civil Engineering major

"The first day on the job, I was given my own cubicle, computer, and a phone line. At that moment, and for the first time in my life, I felt like an engineer."

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