CERN Summer Student Programme 2027

CERN’s Summer Student Programme lets bachelor’s and master’s students join a research team at the world’s largest particle physics laboratory, alongside a dedicated lecture program.

The 2027 deadline has not been published yet. Prepare your CV, transcripts and references early and check the official page for the call.

What you get

• A net subsistence allowance of 94 CHF per calendar day
• Cover under CERN’s health insurance scheme (the contribution is deducted from the allowance)
• Travel expenses to and/or from Geneva, depending on your circumstances
• Physics lectures, with possible access to IT lectures, and help finding accommodation

Full-time bachelor's or master's students (not PhD) in physics, engineering, computer science or mathematics with at least six semesters of full-time study in the field, and good English. You must not have worked at CERN for more than three months or joined the program before. Nationality rules differ for CERN member and non-member states — check the official page.

Daily subsistence allowance, health insurance and travel support depending on your circumstances.