The CERN Administrative Studentship gives students in administration, business and management practical experience on real projects in Geneva, Switzerland. Participants remain enrolled at their home institution while supporting work in areas including communication, finance, human resources, law, logistics and procurement.
The open 2027-1 round is fully onsite, lasts 4 to 12 months and lists 1 April 2027 as the ideal start date. CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, runs the programme.
Benefits & funding
- Monthly allowance of CHF 3,486.
- CERN health insurance, with the participant contribution deducted from the allowance.
- 30 days of paid leave per year plus a two-week annual closure.
- A family supplement and travel expenses to Geneva may be available according to individual circumstances.
- Fully onsite placement lasting 4 to 12 months.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be nationals of an eligible CERN Member State or Associate Member State.
- Eligible Member States are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
- Eligible Associate Member States are Brazil, Chile, India, Ireland, Türkiye and Ukraine; CERN’s programme and SmartRecruiters pages exclude Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Pakistan because the relevant membership ceiling has been reached.
- A mirrored CERN careers vacancy page also lists Turkish nationals as currently ineligible, so Turkish applicants should confirm their status in the live application form.
- Applicants must have completed at least 18 months, or three semesters, of studies in the relevant field by selection and must remain enrolled full time throughout the studentship.
- PhD students, PhD holders and students in STEM or engineering fields are not eligible for this administrative placement.
- Applicants must be studying administration, communication, finance, human resources, law, logistics, procurement or a related field, and their university must require or encourage a practical training period.
- Good knowledge of English or French is required; no residence, age or work-experience threshold is stated.
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Eligible nationalities
Austria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Czechia · Denmark · Estonia · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Israel
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Italy · Netherlands · Norway · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Serbia · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland · UK · Brazil · Chile · India · Ireland · Türkiye · Ukraine
Education required
Bachelor Enrolled · Master Enrolled
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Application process
- 1Prepare a CV in English or French.
- 2Optionally add an academic reference letter, academic transcript and other relevant documents.
- 3Complete the online application by 16 October 2026 at 23:59 Geneva time.
- 4CERN reviews applications and may invite candidates to an online interview before making offers and beginning onboarding.
Program timeline
Application deadline at 23:59 Geneva time
Oct 16, 2026
Ideal programme start date
Apr 1, 2027