Closed Closed — the 2026 call has ended; home.cern says applications must arrive no later than the end of January
CERN Summer Student Programme — 8 to 13 weeks in Geneva
This cycle is closed. The requirements below are kept as they were published. The summer 2027 call and its exact deadline are not published yet; no open position was listed on careers.cern on 26 September 2026.
At a glance
Where
CERN, Geneva
Length
8 to 13 weeks (summer)
Allowance
94 CHF/day net
Level
Bachelor's or master's, 6+ semesters
Deadline
Usually end of January; 2027 not published
Who can apply
Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.
Nationality
CERN's eligibility page lists the Summer Student Programme as an exception to the Member State nationality rule, and home.cern states 'all nationals are welcome to apply'. Canadian, Japanese and US students apply via national schemes.
Stated
Education
Pursuing a bachelor's or master's (not a PhD) in physics, engineering, computer science or mathematics, with at least six semesters of full-time study completed by the start of the summer.
Stated
Language
Good knowledge of English.
Stated
Previous CERN experience
Not worked at CERN for more than three months under any other status and not a previous Summer Student.
Stated
Funding and what it does not cover
A net subsistence allowance of 94 CHF per calendar day, CERN health insurance (contribution already deducted), travel expenses depending on individual circumstances, and help finding accommodation.
Covered by the funder
Subsistence allowance of 94 CHF net per calendar day
CERN health insurance
Travel expenses depending on individual circumstances
