EE Co-op Program(Undergraduate Programs)

A program that performs practically meaningful fieldwork such as short-term project while working in a company for 6 months, in the 3rd to 4th year of the undergraduate program

Objectives

• To provide opportunities to outstanding undergraduate students to learn practical engineering skills in an earlier stage of career, and ultimately to educate successful future business entrepreneurs

Structure of the Program

• Conducting individual research of 2 months in the lab related to pre-assigned task during the Summer/Winter session to supplement courses missed during the field training and to provide the knowledge required in the field
  • Tuition and research book purchase fee are supported during individual research

• Conducting a 6-month project during a regular semester and a Summer/Winter session

Duration

• Work in the company, 6-month basis (Regular semester and Summer/Winter session)
• Up to 1 year during enrollment period (Study – Work alternately)

Eligibility

• 3rd or 4th year in the undergraduate program
  • Students can apply from 3rd year, 2nd semester (Estimated credits above 69 credits)
  • Graduation semester students are not eligible
  • Students who already completed dispatch without leave of absence 2times are not eligible
    Recognized Credits

Recognized Credits

• After completing the 6-month program, 9 credits will be recognized after evaluation
• Recognized as: Substitution to EE405 (3) / B.S Thesis Research (3) / Elective (3)
• Only 3 credits (Elective) are recognized for the 2nd time participants.

Application and the Required Documents

• Required Documents: Application for EE Co-op / Transcript
• Application Period: A separate announcement will be made.

Selection process

• Briefing session: Mar./Sep.
• Application submission: Oct.~Nov. of the previous year for spring semester dispatch/Apr.~May of the year for fall semester dispatch
• Documentation review and individual interview
• Company-Student matching

Inquiry

• kkmj20@kaist.ac.kr (Myeong Joo at EE Department office)