EPFL Summer Fellowships for International Students 2024: (Deadline 1 December, 2023)

Dive into cutting-edge research projects with a three-month fellowship at one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

The School of Computer and Communication Sciences of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) offers summer fellowships to international students. Participants get the chance to learn new skills and to gain hands-on experience in their chosen field while collaborating with leading senior scientists.

Open to Bachelor and Master students in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or Electrical Engineering.

About Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne (EPFL)

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EPFL Summer Fellowships for International Students

• Type Fellowship
• Organisation Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne (EPFL)
• Country to study Switzerland
• School to study EPFL
• Course to study View courses
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline 1 December, 2023

Aim and Benefits of EPFL Summer Fellowships for International Students

Fellowship recipients will participate into the life of a research unit, typically to help 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. Accepted students will receive a living allowance of CHF 1,800.- per month (pro rata to the actual duration) and a refund of travelling costs (2nd class train ticket or low-cost/economy airfare).

EPFL Summer Fellowships for International Students Courses

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Telecommunication

Requirements for EPFL Summer Fellowships for International Students Qualification

Fellowships are awarded to students enrolled in BSc, BTech, MSc, MTech, or equivalent programmes in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or Electrical Engineering.

PhD students are not eligible. At the time of application, applicants must be enrolled in the 2nd year Bachelor or above (therefore, all applicants must have successfully completed at least their 1st year of the Bachelor’s programme). Projects are offered competitively to students with excellent academic results.

Interview date, Process and Venue for EPFL Summer Fellowships for International Students

Application by the student

Deadline on the Sunday closest to 1st DECEMBER.
Applications open as late as a couple of weeks before the deadline.

Decision on acceptance

Before 25th JANUARY.
Decisions communicated by e-mail to all applicants.

Fellowship period

About three months, usually between MAY to SEPTEMBER (flexible).
Period agreed directly with the hosting lab.

Application Deadline

1 December, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne (EPFL) on summer.epfl.ch to applyApplications are received once a year (deadline on the Sunday closest to the 1st December, each year). The applications may open as late as a couple of weeks before the deadline.

For more details visit: OFFICIAL LINK.