Applications are now open for CERN’s Technical Studentship 2025, a prestigious internship opportunity in Geneva, Switzerland. This fully-funded programme is designed for students in technical fields such as General/Civil Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, IT, Mathematics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, and Material & Surface Science. Check out more fully funded internships here.
The studentship is open to nationals of CERN Member or Associate Member States and offers practical training for undergraduate or master’s students who have completed at least 18 months of their studies by November 2025. The application deadline is August 11, 2025 and there is no application fee, making this an accessible opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the world’s leading particle physics research organization. Also Check BS, MS, PhD, and Postdoc positions.
Key Details
- Fields: General/Civil Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, IT, Mathematics & Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Material & Surface Science.
- Location: Geneva, Switzerland.
- Type: Full-time internship (4–12 months).
- Funding: Fully funded, including a monthly allowance of 3,452–3,472 Swiss Francs (net of tax), travel allowance, health insurance, and potential family supplement.
- Application Deadline: August 11, 2025, at 23:59 CET.
- Application Fee: None.
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Programme Overview
The Technical Studentship Programme is designed for students who need practical training as part of their undergraduate or master’s studies. This isn’t just an internship, it’s a chance to work on innovative projects in a world-class facility. The programme spans 4 to 12 months and offers opportunities in multiple technical disciplines.
Available Fields
CERN offers technical studentships in the following areas for the 2025-3 session:
1. General / Civil Engineering
- Focus Areas: Industrial and tertiary building structures, design and drafting, underground structures, roads, drainage, geotechnical engineering, safety risk management, and more.
- What You’ll Gain: Hands-on experience in civil engineering projects at the forefront of technology.
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2. Electrical / Electronics Engineering
- Focus Areas: High or low voltage electrical engineering, energy distribution, communication networks, computer systems, signal processing, microelectronics, radiofrequency, and more.
- What You’ll Gain: Practical skills in cutting-edge electrical and electronics engineering applications.
3. IT, Mathematics & Robotics
- Focus Areas: Web applications, virtualized infrastructure development, distributed computing, databases, software development, system administration, and common programming/scripting languages.
- What You’ll Gain: Expertise in advanced IT systems and robotics technologies.
4. Mechanical Engineering
- Focus Areas: Structural mechanics, machine development, magnets, fluid or heating systems, mechatronics, computer-aided design, metrology, and more.
- What You’ll Gain: Experience in designing and developing mechanical systems for scientific research.
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5. Applied Physics
- Focus Areas: Particle detector physics, analysis and simulation, data processing, radiation studies, beam instrumentation, optics, lasers, cryogenics, vacuum, thermodynamics, and more.
- What You’ll Gain: Knowledge in applied physics techniques critical to particle research.
6. Material & Surface Science
- Focus Areas: Mechanical testing of materials, magnetic measurements, metallography, surface treatment, optical and electronic microscopy, X-ray diffraction, radiochemistry, and more.
- What You’ll Gain: Skills in advanced material analysis and chemical engineering applications.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the CERN Technical Studentship Programme, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State (Check the list of eligible countries below).
- Have completed at least 18 months or 3 semesters of your undergraduate (Bachelor’s or Master’s) studies by November 2025.
- Remain enrolled as a full-time student during the internship.
- Have a good knowledge of English or French.
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Eligible Countries
The internship is open for all national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State which includes the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Brazil, Croatia, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Ukraine.
Benefits
CERN offers a comprehensive package to support your internship experience:
- Duration: 4 to 12 months.
- Allowance: 3,452–3,472 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax, varies by field).
- Travel Allowance: Support for travel to and from Geneva.
- Family Supplement: Additional support if you are married and/or have children.
- Health Insurance: Coverage under CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (contribution deducted from allowance).
- Paid Leave: 2.5 days per month.
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Application Process
To apply, you’ll need to submit:
- A CV in English or French (PDF format).
- Optional: Academic transcripts, reference letters, or other supplementary documents.
Selection Process
- Applications may be shared with a panel of national experts for evaluation.
- CERN experts will review applications between August and November 2025.
- You may be contacted for a phone/video interview or to provide additional information.
- Final outcomes will be communicated by the end of November 2025.
Note: If your university requires a traineeship agreement, you must use CERN’s provided agreement, as CERN does not sign external documents.
See Also: University of Melbourne Graduate Scholarships
How to Apply
Visit the dedicated link for each internship by using the buttons below. Application is pretty simple, just fill out the form and submit it before the deadline. Deadline is very near so apply fast.
