Qualifications

In order to qualify for a place on the programme for 2025 edition, you will need to meet the following requirements:

• You are a Bachelor or Master student (not PhD) in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics and should have completed, by the European Summer 2025, at least six semesters of full-time studies at university level.
• You will remain registered as a student during your stay at CERN. If you expect to graduate during European summer 2025 (as of May), you are also eligible to apply.
• You have not worked at CERN before with any other status (Technical Student, Trainee, User or other status) for more than 3 months and you have not been previously a Summer Student at CERN 
• You have a good knowledge of English.

Candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply for this Summer Student Programme. The dedicated vacancy notice will be published in autumn (mid - November at the latest) here.

Required documents

• A CV in either English or French (CV tips).
• A copy of your most recent official academic transcript giving an overview of your grades (make sure the document is not protected by password so that we can open it).
• At least one academic reference letter (dated less than 12 months), preferably two. Second reference letter can be from your previous internship*