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.
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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 · Croatia · Cyprus · India · Ireland · Latvia · Lithuania · Pakistan · Türkiye · Ukraine
Education required
Bachelor Enrolled · Master Enrolled
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Application process
- 1Prepare a CV in English or French (you may also attach an academic reference letter, a recent transcript, and any other document you consider relevant).
- 2Apply online through CERN’s recruitment portal for the open selection round before its deadline.
- 3Applications are reviewed by CERN; shortlisted candidates may be invited to an online interview with the hiring manager.
- 4Successful candidates receive an offer and begin onboarding.
Program timeline
Application deadline for the 2026-3 selection round (23:59 Geneva time)
Jun 30, 2026
Programme start for the 2026-3 round (start dates are agreed with the host team)
Jan 1, 2027