EPFL Summer Internship Program is from the School of Computer and Communication Sciences of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
Participants get the chance to learn new skills and to gain hands-on experience in their chosen field while collaborating with leading senior scientists.
This post aims to provide you with down-to-earth information about the opportunity as well as how to apply for it.
EPFL Summer Internship Program Summary
Host Country: Switzerland
Category: Internships | Fellowships
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Reward: Full Sponsorship | CHF 1,600 Monthly Living Allowance | Airfare Tickets
Deadline: November 30, 2025
EPFL Summer Internship Program Details:
With the EPFL Summer Internship Program: Dive into cutting-edge research projects with a three-month fellowship at one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Fellowship recipients will participate into the life of a research unit, typically to help solve problems which are usually part of major research efforts. Often, this will lead to performing challenging programming or design tasks to prove new concepts.
Accepted students will receive a living allowance of CHF 1,600.- per month (pro rata to the actual duration) and a refund of travelling costs (2nd class train ticket or lowcost/economy airfare).
2026 EPFL Summer Fellowship Requirements:
To be considered for the EPFL Summer Fellowship Program, you must:
Be enrolled in BSc, BTech, MSc, MTech, or equivalent programmes in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or Electrical Engineering.
PhD students are not eligible.
At the time of application, applicants must be enrolled in the 2nd year Bachelor or above (therefore, all applicants must have successfully completed at least their 1st year of the Bachelor’s programme).
Projects are offered competitively to students with excellent academic results.
2026 EPFL Summer Internship Program Duration and Reward
During a period between two and three months (possibly but not necessarily including the 2nd week of July), individually agreed with the hosting lab.
Accepted students will receive a living allowance of CHF 1,600.- per month (pro rata to the actual duration) and a refund of travelling costs (2nd class train ticket or low-cost/economy airfare).
Timeline
Application by the student
Deadline on the 1st of November.
Decision on acceptance
Before 25th JANUARY.
Decisions communicated by e-mail to all applicants.
Fellowship period
About three months, usually between MAY to SEPTEMBER (flexible).
Period agreed directly with the hosting lab.