Applications are currently being accepted for the CERN Summer Student Programme 2027 in Switzerland. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About CERN Summer Student Programme
CERN Summer Student Programme 2027 offers an on-site summer placement at CERN in Geneva where students join technical or scientific teams, contribute to projects, and attend lectures by world-leading scientists. CERN is the European Organization for Nuclear Research, hosting multidisciplinary teams in physics, engineering, technical, scientific and administrative fields and promoting diversity, inclusion and collaboration.
- Sponsor Organisation: CERN
Benefits of CERN Summer Student Programme
- Up to CHF 94 per calendar day subsistence allowance (tax free).
- Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive Health Insurance scheme (contribution deducted from allowance).
- Travel expenses to Geneva upon joining CERN depending on individual circumstances.
- An extensive physics lecture programme and IT lectures organized by Openlab.
- Assistance to find accommodation on the CERN site or nearby.
- Contract duration listed as 2 months in Additional Information.
- Weekly working hours of 40.
- Fully onsite placement.
CERN Summer Student Programme Requirements
- You are a Bachelor’s or Master’s student (not a PhD candidate).
- You have completed at least 6 semesters (3 academic years) of full-time university studies in the required field by the start of the summer.
- You have not worked at CERN for more than 3 months under any other status and have not previously participated in the Summer Student Programme.
- You have a good knowledge of English.
- You remain enrolled as a full-time student during your summer at CERN (between June and the end of September, depending on the contract duration).
- Candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply.
- If you are a national of Canada, Japan or United States, you must also apply via the respective websites listed by CERN.
Application Date and Process
- Prepare required documents in English or French as specified on the application (CV, academic reference letter dated less than 12 months, official academic transcript, certificate of enrolment, any relevant documents)
- Submit your application and upload clearly labelled PDF documents via CERN’s online application portal
- If you are a national of Canada, Japan or United States, apply via the respective national websites linked by CERN
- Use the ‘I’m interested’ / online application button on the CERN careers site to start your application
Application Deadline
21 January, 2027
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