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CERN short-term student internship — November 2026 deadline

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CERN is recruiting full-time post-secondary students for a one-to-six-month placement in Geneva, Switzerland. Technical, engineering and administrative study backgrounds are considered.

Apply by 1 November 2026 at 23:59 Geneva time. The current call lists a monthly net allowance of CHF 1,593.

Applicants must be nationals of a CERN Member or Associate Member State. The call currently excludes nationals of Pakistan, Lithuania, Latvia, Cyprus, Croatia and Türkiye because applicable ceilings have been reached. Remain enrolled full-time and meet the English or French requirement.

Prepare a CV in English or French and use the application link on CERN’s vacancy page. Confirm insurance, placement and other conditions with CERN.

Original YouthImpact summary, checked 27 October 2026 against CERN’s current vacancy and membership list.

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Application deadline2026-11-01 23:59 Europe/Zurich
Nationality ruleAustria (AT), Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Brazil (BR), Switzerland (CH), Chile (CL), Czechia (CZ), Germany (DE), Denmark (DK), Estonia (EE), Spain (ES), Finland (FI), France (FR), United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland* (GB), Greece (GR), Hungary (HU), Ireland (IE), Israel (IL), India (IN), Italy (IT), Netherlands, Kingdom Of The (NL), Norway (NO), Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Serbia (RS), Sweden (SE), Slovenia (SI), Slovakia (SK), Ukraine (UA)
Residence ruleNot stated by source
Applicant ageNot stated by source
Education ruleNot yet verified
Funding categoryPartial funding
Source funding notesMonthly net allowance CHF 1,593. Full cost coverage is not established; confirm insurance and placement conditions.
OrganiserCERN — European Organization for Nuclear Research
DestinationGeneva, Switzerland
Source eligibility wordingCERN Member and Associate Member State nationals, excluding Pakistan, Lithuania, Latvia, Cyprus, Croatia and Türkiye under the current call. Other study, language and enrolment criteria also apply.
Source funding and costsMonthly net allowance CHF 1,593. Confirm insurance and all other placement costs with CERN.
How to applyUse Apply now on the official CERN vacancy page. Deadline: 1 November 2026, 23:59 Geneva time.
Documents neededCV in English or French, plus any additional documents requested in the official application system.
Last checked2026-10-27

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  • Source details checked by Youth impact team: 2026-10-27
  • Editorial review recorded: 2026-10-27T20:06:54+00:00

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