Internship•Switzerland · Geneva

CERN Administrative Student Programme

Funding

Partial / Stipend

Program dates

Jan 1, 2027

The Administrative Student Programme places students of administration, business and management into hands-on roles at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, near Geneva, Switzerland. Selected students join a CERN team for a fully onsite contract of 2 to 12 months and work 40 hours a week in fields such as communication, finance, human resources, law, logistics or procurement. The aim is to give students real professional experience inside a world-class international scientific organisation while they are still enrolled in their degree. Selection happens in several rounds across the year; this record reflects the round closing 30 June 2026.

Benefits & funding

  • Monthly allowance of 3,486 Swiss Francs (CHF), tax-free.
  • CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (contribution deducted from the allowance).
  • 30 days of paid leave per year, plus a two-week annual closure.
  • Travel expenses to Geneva on joining, depending on individual circumstances.
  • A family supplement to the subsistence allowance, depending on individual circumstances.
  • Full-time placement (40 hours/week), fully onsite at CERN.

Eligibility

  • You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State. Member States: 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, United Kingdom. Associate Member States: Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, India, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Pakistan, Türkiye, Ukraine.
  • You have completed at least 18 months (3 semesters) of your overall studies in a relevant field at the time of selection.
  • You remain enrolled as a full-time student throughout the studentship.
  • PhD students and PhD holders are not eligible.
  • Your field is administration, communication, finance, human resources, law, logistics, procurement, or a related discipline.
  • You have a good knowledge of English or French.

Application process

  1. 1
    Prepare a CV in English or French (you may also attach an academic reference letter, a recent transcript, and any other document you consider relevant).
  2. 2
    Apply online through CERN’s recruitment portal for the open selection round before its deadline.
  3. 3
    Applications are reviewed by CERN; shortlisted candidates may be invited to an online interview with the hiring manager.
  4. 4
    Successful candidates receive an offer and begin onboarding.

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline for the 2026-3 selection round (23:59 Geneva time)

    Jun 30, 2026

  2. Programme start for the 2026-3 round (start dates are agreed with the host team)

    Jan 1, 2027