Switzerland · Lausanne
About this opportunity
The programme hosts undergraduate and early master’s students in biology, bioengineering, bioinformatics, chemistry and genetics labs in Lausanne for the summer.
The online application must be completed in one sitting, so prepare essays, transcripts, lab choices and your referee’s details first. Results arrive by email about six weeks after the deadline.
Who can apply
Students in a life-sciences-related programme with GPA 3.75/4.0 (or top 5%), at least two years of undergraduate study completed, up to first-year master's.
- Eligible nationalities
- All nationalities
- Open to
- Undergraduates, Master's students
What the funding covers
Stipend and travel support (see the programme description).
- Tuition Not stated — check the official page
- Stipend or salary Covered
- Travel Partly covered / varies
- Accommodation Not stated — check the official page
- 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
- GPA
- Short personal and scientific essays
- Transcripts
- One recommendation letter
- 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 www.epfl.ch 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.
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Quick answers
Who can apply for EPFL Life Sciences Summer Research Program 2027?
Open to all nationalities. Level: Undergraduates, Master's students. See "Who can apply" for the full rules.
Is EPFL Life Sciences Summer Research Program 2027 fully funded?
Funding type: Stipend, Travel grant. Covers: stipend or salary. Not separately covered: travel (partly).
What is the deadline for EPFL Life Sciences Summer Research Program 2027?
The deadline is 15 Nov 2026 (23:59 CET). Status: Open now. Always confirm the date and time zone on the official website.
Does EPFL Life Sciences Summer Research Program 2027 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 EPFL Life Sciences Summer Research Program 2027?
Apply only on the official website (www.epfl.ch). 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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- Last checked
- 19 Oct 2026
- Listing updated
- 19 Oct 2026
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