Switzerland: Summer Internships for BSc and MSc Students

Deadline: 3 Feb. 2013

The School of Computer and Communication Sciences provides internship opportunities in the Summer period for students enrolled in BSc, MSc, or equivalent programmes in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or Electrical Engineering. Internships are assigned competitively to students with excellent academic results. During a period of at least two months and including the whole month of July, internship students get the chance to learn new skills and to gain hands-on experience in their chosen field while working personally with leading senior scientists. Participating students will work in a research unit, typically to solve problems which are usually part of major research efforts. Often, this will lead to performing challenging programming or design tasks to prove new concepts. Being an intern at EPFL is a highly motivating learning and working experience in a competitive research environment, but it is also a great way to get familiar with another culture, to start building a network of connections in Switzerland, and to get prepared for a global career! And, last but not least, it is a chance to spend some months in a region rich of natural attractions and offering a multitude of leisure opportunities.

WHO CAN APPLY?

• Applicants must be enrolled in a 3- or 4-year BSc programme or a 1- or 2-year MSc programme (or equivalent undergraduate programmes). Students enrolled in PhD programmes are not eligible.
• Students in Indian institutions should submit their applications to the dedicated programme.
• The BSc or MSc programmes must be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Applicants, at the time of application, must be currently enrolled in the 2nd year BSc or above (therefore, they must have successfully completed their 1st study year of the BSc).

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

• Scholarships: CHF 1,600.- per month (CHF 400.- per week).
• Refund of travelling cost (2nd class train ticket or low-cost/economy airfare, only after written approval by the hosting laboratory).

HOW TO APPLY?

• Please use the application web site (usually open one month before the deadline).
• Besides some basic information about yourself, you can attach a 1-page Letter of Motivation in PDF or ASCII (no other formats accepted).
• You should use the Letter of Motivation to describe your scientific interests and the reasons that made you apply.

FURTHER INFORMATION