CERN Student Internship Program

CERN Student Internship Program 2026 in Switzerland [Fully Funded]

Scientists are studying the basics of matter, including fundamental particles, which are made to collide together at the speed of light, using the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments and techniques. This process gives physicists a guide about the particles’ interactions and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. The experts of this organisation share their knowledge and skills with their committed and passionate students in their fields of study and research.

This is the best way to learn on the job when that job is with the world’s most well-known research organisation and centre of scientific excellence.

The students who are studying for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics , and are looking for a training period during the European summer, i.e. from November to February 2026
, then this is the best opportunity for them to apply for the CERN Student Internship Program in Switzerland. This program consists of 8 to 13 weeks, and the students will work with the top-level supervisors of the world.

The selected students for the CERN Student Internship Program in Switzerland can attend the lectures by experts and scientists from around the world and can share their knowledge with them about a wide range of topics in the fields of theoretical and practical Physics, engineering and computer science. In the key features of the program, visits to the CERN facilitation centres, discussion sessions and workshops are included.

Host University CERN

Course Level Bachelor’sand Master’s Degrees

Scholarship Value Fully Funded

Duration 3 Months

Deadline Date
26th January 2026

The 2026 CERN Student Internship Program in Switzerland is a fully free internship program for International Students from all over the world. Details of the covered expenses are given below:

• A visit of 8 to 13 weeks to work on a technical project will be provided.
• A 90 CHF per calendar day (without tax).
• The travel allowance will be paid at the end of the program for the cost of travel between Geneva and your residence.
• Free Accommodation.
• The students who are paid directly from a national funding agency have to come to CERN with their insurance coverage.

The aforementioned documents are required to apply for the CERN Student Internship Program in Switzerland for 2026
. Under the documents mentioned, in English or French, clearly labelled documents are required:

To qualify for a place on the programme, you will need to meet the following requirements:

• The applicant must be a Bachelor’s or Master’s student (not PhD) in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics and should have completed, by the European Summer 2026
  , a minimum of three years of full‑time studies at the university level.
• The applicants will remain registered as students during their stay  the student expects to graduate during the European summer of 2026 (as of May), he/she is also eligible to apply.
• The applicants have not worked at CERN before with any other status (Technical Student, Trainee, User or other status) for more than 3 months, and you have not been previously a Summer Student at CERN.
• Must have a good knowledge of English; knowledge of French would be preferred.

Interested Candidates can apply online for the CERN Student Internship Program in Switzerland for 2026
. The following steps will be helpful:

• The applicants have to apply online on the given web portal.
• Must have all the required documents available at the time of application.
• Complete your application by providing the required data and then uploading your documents.
• Upload the CV in the English language.
• Prepare the motivation and recommendationletters in the given format.