Germany · Hamburg / Zeuthen
About this opportunity
DESY, one of the world’s leading accelerator and photon-science centres, takes undergraduate students each summer for project work and lectures in photon science, accelerators, particle and astroparticle physics, in Hamburg or Zeuthen near Berlin.
The 2026 programme ran from 21 July to 10 September; applicants were notified in the second half of March. The 2027 call is expected around the turn of the year.
Who can apply
Undergraduate students in physics or related fields such as scientific computing and engineering.
- Eligible nationalities
- All nationalities
- Open to
- Undergraduates
What the funding covers
€28.50 per day
Daily allowance of €28.50, free accommodation in the DESY Hostel for the whole programme, and at least partial reimbursement of travel costs.
- Tuition Not stated — check the official page
- Stipend or salary Covered
- Travel Partly covered / varies
- Accommodation Covered
- Health insurance Not stated — check the official page
"Not separately covered" means the provider does not pay for it on top — you pay it yourself, usually from the stipend if there is one.
Documents & tests
The exact document list for this opportunity is not recorded yet. These are the documents usually asked for — confirm the final list on the official page.
- CV
- Cover or motivation letter
- Latest transcript
- Proof of current enrolment (if the program requires students)
- Referee contacts
- Tests
- Not stated — check the official page
- Application fee
- Not stated — ScholarsChapter itself never charges a fee
How to apply
General steps — the provider's own instructions always take priority.
- Read the full eligibility rules on summerstudents.desy.de and confirm you meet every mandatory condition.
- Confirm this year's deadline and time zone on the official page — dates change every cycle.
- Prepare your documents and book any language test early; results can take two weeks or more.
- Write your statement, CV and other texts specifically for this opportunity.
- Submit through the official portal only, keep the confirmation email, and track your application here.
Before you apply
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Program dates
- Duration
- 7.5 weeks (July–September)
Quick answers
Who can apply for DESY Summer Student Programme?
Open to all nationalities. Level: Undergraduates. See "Who can apply" for the full rules.
Is DESY Summer Student Programme fully funded?
Funding type: Stipend, Travel grant. Amount: €28.50 per day. Covers: stipend or salary, accommodation. Not separately covered: travel (partly).
What is the deadline for DESY Summer Student Programme?
The next deadline has not been announced yet. This program runs every year — save it to get an alert when we add the new date. Always confirm the date and time zone on the official website.
Does DESY Summer Student Programme require IELTS or another test?
Our record does not state a test requirement — check the official page and your chosen university.
How do I apply for DESY Summer Student Programme?
Apply only on the official website (summerstudents.desy.de). The full steps are listed under "How to apply".
Is there an application fee?
No fee is stated in our record. ScholarsChapter never charges a fee, and no agent can sell you a place.
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- Official source
- summerstudents.desy.de
- Last checked
- 19 Oct 2026
- Listing updated
- 19 Oct 2026
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