Short Term Internship 2026, Geneva

If you are an undergraduate student in a technical or administrative field , and you’re looking to spend a few months training on-the-job, imagine doing your internship at CERN in Geneva. An impressive addition to your CV!

We offer a limited number of placements in our practical training programme.

Duration 1– 6 months.

Important: Please note that only nationals of CERN Member States or Associate Member States are eligible to apply. Applications from other countries will

not be considered.

Qualifications To qualify for an internship, you should meet the following requirements:

Please note that candidates studying for a PhD are not eligible for this programme.

You are at least 18 years of age .

Your main field of study is in one of the following areas: applied physics, computing, mathematics, electricity, electronics, mechanical or civil engineering, instrumentation, materials science, radiation protection, safety and environmental protection, surveying, ultra-high vacuum, scientific communication. Or in administrative fields such as: translation, advanced secretarial work, accounting, legal services, human resources, librarianship, logistics.

You will remain a full-time registered student throughout the internship at CERN .

You have good working proficiency in English and/ or French.

The duration of the internship is minimum 1 month and maximum 6 months.

Your Educational Establishment / University must ensure you have full insurance cover valid in the Geneva area (France and Switzerland) for medical expenses, work and private accidents as well as any disability arising from professional and non-professional illness and accidents.

You will receive a monthly allowance of 1,587 Swiss Francs for a full month of work. If you work less than a full month, the allowance will be adjusted proportionally.

Additional Information Due to the high volume of applications we receive, you will only be contacted if successful.

You need a CV in English or French

(in a PDF format).

During the application process you will need to select your availability period for this internship.

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