How to apply

You are eligible for the ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship programme if you satisfy the following conditions:

• You are enrolled in a study programme (bachelor or master) in computer science or a closely related field (e.g., electrical engineering, mathematics, physics)
• Your expected graduation date in your current study programme (bachelor or master) is in the year following the fellowship or later
• You will have completed two years of study by start of the programme (master students naturally satisfy this condition)
• The duration of the fellowship is the full two months of July and August, during which time you must be present

Language requirements:
The programme is conducted exclusively in English. Although formal evidence of language proficiency is not required, the fellowship requires a good working knowledge of English and it may be assessed at an interview.

Admission process:
Your application will be evaluated on the basis of the documents provided. The last step of the application process may include an interview conducted with the shortlisted candidates.

• Please begin by exploring the faculty members in the participating hosting labs and their research topics.
• You will be asked in your application to indicate one or two preferred research areas. This will help the programme to coordinate optimal lab placements.
  
• You should have some background knowledge through courses or projects for the research areas you pick. Don’t pick an area with the idea of learning about it from scratch.

Remark: Please do not contact faculty members directly.

Application period:
1 November – 16 December 2024 at 13:00 (Central European Time).

Communication of the admission decision:
Applicants will be notified by e-mail by February.

Duration of the programme:
The programme will take place from 30 June – 29 August 2025.

Stipend:
Fellows will receive a stipend of CHF 4,000 to cover housing and living expenses. Travel and visa expenses will be covered as well. Students can claim the travel costs against receipts at the beginning of the programme.