The CERN Short-Term Internship 2026 offers undergraduate students in technical and administrative fields an opportunity to gain practical, on-the-job experience at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.
The programme provides students with exposure to CERN’s international scientific and technical environment and can be a valuable addition to their CV.
Program Overview
| Opportunity | CERN Short-Term Internship 2026 |
|---|---|
| Host Organization | CERN – European Organization for Nuclear Research |
| Program Type | Short-Term Internship |
| Location | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Duration | 1–6 months |
| Eligible Students | Full-time Technical/Administrative, Bachelor’s or Master’s students |
| Monthly Allowance | CHF 1,593 |
| Application Deadline | Not specified on the current posting |
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State.
- Be a full-time student in a technical or administrative diploma, Bachelor’s or Master’s programme.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Remain a full-time registered student throughout the internship.
- Have good working proficiency in English and/or French.
- Have a field of study relevant to the available internship areas.
- PhD students are not eligible.
Important for Nigerian applicants: Nigeria is not currently listed among CERN’s Member States or Associate Member States, so Nigerian nationals are not eligible for this particular short-term internship programme.
Eligible Fields
Technical fields include:
- Applied physics
- Computing
- Mathematics
- Electricity and electronics
- Mechanical and civil engineering
- Instrumentation
- Materials science
- Radiation protection
- Safety and environmental protection
- Surveying
- Ultra-high vacuum
- Scientific communication
Administrative fields include:
- Translation
- Advanced secretarial work
- Accounting
- Legal services
- Human resources
- Librarianship
- Logistics
Internship Duration
The internship lasts between 1 and 6 months.
Applicants select their preferred availability period during the application process.
Financial Support
Successful interns receive a monthly allowance of CHF 1,593 for a full month of work. The amount is adjusted proportionally if the intern works for less than a full month.
Interns working under contracts of four months or more are also entitled to paid leave.
Insurance Requirement
The applicant’s educational institution must ensure that the student has full insurance coverage valid in the Geneva area, including medical expenses, work and private accidents, and applicable disability coverage.
Required Document
Applicants need a CV in English or French in PDF format.
During the application process, applicants must also select their availability period.
How to Apply
Eligible applicants should:
- Visit the official CERN internship application page.
- Prepare a CV in English or French in PDF format.
- Select their preferred availability period.
- Complete the application form.
- Review their information carefully.
- Submit the application.
Application Deadline
No specific closing date is stated on the current CERN posting. Applicants should therefore check the official application page for the current availability of the programme before applying.
Official Application
Apply through the official CERN recruitment portal:CERN Short-Term Internship 2026
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/744000085340717-short-term-internship-2026Important Note
This opportunity is not open to all nationalities. CERN specifically states that only nationals of Member States or Associate Member States are eligible for this programme. Applicants should confirm their nationality eligibility before preparing an application.