Open to master's students in disciplines relevant to the host labs of the EPFL Institute of Materials (materials science, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, computer science and others): applicants must be enrolled in a master's programme at the time of application and for the entire thesis period, and the project must be part of their home university's curriculum. The MX Master Fellowship supports a stay at EPFL of up to six months to carry out a master's thesis: CHF 1,800 per month for accommodation and living costs plus a travel allowance of up to CHF 1,200. Selection is competitive and may include an online interview. The application portal opens on October 5, 2026 and the deadline is November 1, 2026; the application needs a CV, transcripts, a motivation letter naming up to three host labs, a letter from the home university confirming that the project is part of the curriculum, one to three references and a copy of the ID.
Scholarships & grants Grant / scholarship Switzerland
Open to bachelor's and master's students (not from EPFL) in engineering, science and technology who have completed at least two years of the bachelor's degree; PhD students are not eligible, and students from EPFL's partner universities in the USA, Canada and Singapore apply to a different programme. The internship in a research group of the EPFL School of Engineering lasts 2 to 3 months between May and October 2027, with dates agreed with the lab at an online interview. The allowance is CHF 1,800 per month (labs in Lausanne, Sion and Fribourg) or CHF 2,500 (Geneva and Neuchâtel), and travel is refunded. The application portal opens on October 12, 2026 and closes on November 1, 2026.
Internships Paid internship Switzerland
Open to students from around the world enrolled in life-science-related programmes (biology, biophysics, chemistry, bioengineering, bioinformatics, quantitative biology and related fields) who have completed at least two years of a bachelor's degree and are no further than the first year of a master's, with a GPA of at least 3.75/4.0 or in the top 5% of the class. The programme of the EPFL School of Life Sciences runs from July 5 to August 27, 2027, and participants must be on site for the entire period. The stipend is CHF 3,600, from which housing in Lausanne is paid (about CHF 1,700 is left), travel is reimbursed (up to CHF 1,000 for overseas flights and up to CHF 500 otherwise), and help with visas is provided. Applications with essays, transcripts and one recommendation letter are due by November 15, 2026 (23:59 CET); the application opens on October 5, 2026.
Internships Paid internship Switzerland
Applications are accepted from undergraduate (second year onwards) and graduate students in computer science, computer engineering, telecommunications, and electrical engineering who are not studying at EPFL; there are no citizenship restrictions mentioned on the page. The internship at an EPFL School of Computer and Communication Sciences lab lasts two to three months between May and September 2027, with dates to be agreed upon with the lab. A stipend of 1,800 Swiss francs per month (pro-rated) is paid, and travel expenses (2nd class train ticket or economy flight) are reimbursed; participants must find their own accommodation. Applications with CV, transcripts, and a cover letter are due by November 29, 2026; the application form opens a few weeks before the deadline.
Internships Paid internship Switzerland
