Chalmers Engineering Trainee Appointment Committee (CETAC) is a student group located at
Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology ( sv, Chalmers tekniska högskola, often shortened to Chalmers) is a Swedish university located in Gothenburg that conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international lev ...
in
Gothenburg, Sweden. The sole purpose of the organisation is to bring American companies and Swedish students together. Each summer, CETAC members go to North America to gain practical experience in their particular field of study.
CETAC was founded in 1966 and has since then sent approximately 10-20 students every year to United States and Canada. CETAC is only open for students studying
Computer Science & Engineering,
Electrical Engineering,
Engineering Physics
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,
Engineering Mathematics or
Software Engineering
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.
CETAC helps their members with practical details such as insurances, visas, etc. with the support by the
American-Scandinavian Foundation.
Since May 1, 2006, CETAC has an alumni organization called CETAC Alumni.
See also
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CETAC Technologies
External links
Official webpage of CETACOfficial webpage of CETAC AlumniAmerican-Scandinavian Foundation
{{Projects at Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology
Engineering organizations
Student societies in Sweden
Student organizations established in 1966