EPFL Summer Internship Program is from the School of Computer and Communication Sciences of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
With the EPFL Summer Internship Program: Dive into cutting-edge research projects with a three-month fellowship at one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Fellowship recipients will participate into the life of a research unit, typically to help solve problems which are usually part of major research efforts.
Often, this will lead to performing challenging programming or design tasks to prove new concepts.
Accepted students will receive a living allowance of CHF 1,600.- per month (pro rata to the actual duration) and a refund of travelling costs (2nd class train ticket or lowcost/economy airfare).
Participants get the chance to learn new skills and to gain hands-on experience in their chosen field while collaborating with leading senior scientists.
Summary of the EPFL Summer Internship Program 2025
- Type: Internships, Fellowships
- Location: Switzerland
- School to study: École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
- Duration: 3 months
- Sponsor: EPFL Summer Program
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Benefits: Full Sponsorship, CHF 1,600 Monthly Living Allowance, Airfare Tickets
Requirements
To be considered for the EPFL Summer Fellowship Program, you must:
- Be enrolled in BSc, BTech, MSc, MTech, or equivalent programmes in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or Electrical Engineering.
- PhD students are not eligible.
- At the time of application, applicants must be enrolled in the 2nd year Bachelor or above (therefore, all applicants must have successfully completed at least their 1st year of the Bachelor’s programme).
- Projects are offered competitively to students with excellent academic results.
Benefits
- During a period between two and three months (possibly but not necessarily including the 2nd week of July), individually agreed with the hosting lab.
- Accepted students will receive a living allowance of CHF 1,600.- per month (pro rata to the actual duration) and a refund of travelling costs (2nd class train ticket or low-cost/economy airfare).
Application by the student
Deadline on the Sunday closest to 1st DECEMBER.
Applications open as late as a couple of weeks before the deadline.
Decision on acceptance
- Before 25th January.
- Decisions communicated by e-mail to all applicants.
Fellowship period
- About three months, usually between May to September (flexible).
- Period agreed directly with the hosting lab.
How to Apply
- Applicants should use the link below to apply.
- Applications are received once a year (deadline on the Sunday closest to the 1st December, each year).
- The applications may open as late as a couple of weeks before the deadline.
- You will be notified of the decision of your application by January 25th, 2024.
Deadline: 1st December, 2024
