##  [Undergraduate Professional Development](/undergraduate/professional-development) 

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Enhance your undergraduate experience and community network by attending a workshop, joining an engineering team or club, mentoring a fellow student, and many more professional development opportunities.

Opportunities for undergraduate students include:

- Mentoring programs
- Engineering Design Teams and Club
- Student Competition Team Funds
- [Coordinated International Experience](https://experience.apsc.ubc.ca/cie)
- [Co-op](#undergrad-coop)
- [Work Learn Program](https://students.ubc.ca/career/ubc-experiences/work-learn-program)

Students also have access to a variety of online [career resources](https://experience.apsc.ubc.ca/career-resources) to help with career exploration and job search.

[Discover APSC Experiential Learning Hub](https://experience.apsc.ubc.ca)

## Undergraduate Co-op [co-op](#)

Our co-op program consists of two 8-month and one 4-month work term. This program requires five years to complete instead of the conventional four.

About half of our students participate in the co-op program, with the co-op office placing students in mining engineering-type jobs with companies around the world.

Students can apply to the UBC Applied Science Co-op program, which provides an excellent opportunity to develop technical skills, make industry connections, gain firsthand experience, test out career options, and apply classroom learning to real-world problems.

The industrial experience periods extend the duration of undergraduate studies by 12 to 16 months. Among the many positive outcomes of participation in the Co-op program are:

- Up to 20 months of [paid](https://coop.apsc.ubc.ca/salaries/), relevant work experience
- Opportunities to develop a network of industry contacts and be mentored by professionals in your field
- Up to 12 months of work credit towards your Engineer in Training status
- Opportunities to master your job-search skills, including learning how to create powerful resumes and cover letters, and improving your success in interviews
- A competitive advantage when you are applying for jobs after graduation
- Opportunities to work across Canada or around the world

[Visit UBC Applied Science Co-op](https://coop.apsc.ubc.ca/undergraduate/undergraduate-co-op-program)