Summer School•Germany · Munich

MCQST Summer Bachelor Program

Funding

Partial / Stipend

Program dates

Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026

The MCQST Summer Bachelor Program gives undergraduates from around the world four weeks of hands-on research experience in quantum science and technology. It is run by the Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST), a research cluster funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) under Germany’s Excellence Strategy. Participants join a research group at MCQST and its partner institutes in Munich, work on a supervised project, and take part in a welcome retreat and social program. The 2026 edition runs 1–29 August 2026, with a welcome retreat on 1–4 August. The program is conducted entirely in English; German is not required.

Benefits & funding

  • Placement in an MCQST research group with a supervised summer project.
  • Free accommodation in centrally-located student housing (private room, shared kitchen).
  • Public transport pass for Munich.
  • Health insurance and liability insurance covered by MCQST.
  • Welcome retreat, academic program, and social activities included.
  • Travel reimbursement (against original receipts and boarding passes): up to €400 for students enrolled at a European university, up to €1,400 for students enrolled at a non-EU university.
  • Note: a non-refundable participation fee of €220 is required, payable on confirmation of participation.

Eligibility

  • Bachelor students currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in physics, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, material science, or chemistry.
  • Students in their final year of a bachelor’s degree may apply; master’s students are not eligible.
  • Open to applicants from all over the world; no nationality or residency restriction.
  • No German-language requirement — the program runs in English.

Application process

  1. 1
    Prepare a CV, a motivation letter, one letter of recommendation, an official academic transcript, and a high-school diploma.
  2. 2
    Submit the application through the MCQST online application system during the annual window (opens around 1 November, closes 1 February).
  3. 3
    Selected applicants are notified and confirm participation, paying the €220 fee.

Program timeline

  1. Applications open for the 2026 edition

    Nov 1, 2025

  2. Application deadline (2026 cycle now closed)

    Feb 1, 2026

  3. Program and welcome retreat begin

    Aug 1, 2026

  4. Welcome retreat ends; research projects begin

    Aug 4, 2026

  5. Program ends

    Aug 29, 2026