Applications are now open for the Summer Undergraduate Research (SUR) Programme 2027 at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) in Switzerland. This is an eight week research programme for bachelor’s students in biology, medicine or related fields with a strong focus on biological sciences. The application deadline is November 15, 2026 at 23:59 CET.
The programme is funded: it pays for your housing, gives you a scholarship of about CHF 1,500, and covers part of your travel costs. Students from around the world can apply, but you must be in your second year of a bachelor’s degree now and enrolled in your third year when the programme starts in July 2027. The official documents do not mention any application fee. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.
Key Details:
- Host university: University of Lausanne (UNIL), Faculty of Biology and Medicine
- Host country: Switzerland
- Degree level Required: Bachelor’s students only
- Funding type: Funded. Housing is paid, and you get a scholarship plus travel support.
- Application deadline: November 15, 2026 at 23:59 CET
- Open to all nationalities: Yes
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What This Scholarship Offers:
- Free housing in a furnished, shared apartment in Lausanne, arranged and paid for by the programme coordinator
- A scholarship of about CHF 1,500 for your other living expenses
- Travel support from your university to Lausanne, up to CHF 500 for Europe and up to CHF 1,200 for overseas travel
- Visa support if you need a visa to enter Switzerland
- Your own research project in a UNIL lab, where you learn hands on lab skills
- A chance to present your results at a poster symposium and to write a research report
- Weekly academic and social activities, where you meet students from many countries
Eligibility Criteria:
- You study biology, medicine or a related subject with a strong focus on biological sciences
- You are a bachelor’s student who has completed two years of your degree
- You will be enrolled in your third year when the programme starts in July 2027
- You have excellent written and spoken English
- You can attend the whole programme, because the dates cannot be changed
In simple words, you should be in your second year in 2026 to 2027 and registered for your third year in 2027 to 2028.
Who Cannot Apply
Students of these subjects will not be considered:
- Physical therapy
- Nursing
- Kinesiology
- Dentistry
- Veterinary science
Students at other degree levels, such as master’s students, are also not accepted.
Documents Required:
Your application is an online form plus these uploads:
- Application questionnaire as a PDF, filled in with the official SUR Programme 2027 template. If your university does not use a four point grading scale, explain your grading scale here.
- Official academic transcripts as a PDF with no password or encryption. If they are not in English or French, add an authenticated translation in the same PDF. An unofficial transcript must be validated by a faculty member.
- Two recommendation letters from people who know your academic work, such as professors. They get an automatic email with a template to fill in.
All documents must be uploaded in portrait format.
How to Apply:
- Create a SWITCH edu ID account using your private email address. Enter the code sent to your inbox, and add a mobile number if possible.
- Log in to the online application system at courses.unil.ch using Firefox, Edge or Chrome.
- Search for “Summer Undergraduate Research” and open the programme page.
- Click “Register” and fill in your personal information. Choose “Bachelor student” as your function.
- On the next page, enter your university details, your two referees’ email addresses, your research experience, and how you learned about the programme.
- Choose two lab heads, a top choice and a second choice, and write up to 200 words for each explaining your reasons. You can find the lab list on the official website.
- Upload your transcripts and your completed questionnaire.
- Check everything carefully and submit.
- Look for the automatic confirmation email. Ignore the line about the course being cancelled for low numbers, because it does not apply to this programme.
