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EPFL Excellence Research Internship Program (ERIP) (Abroad Opportunities Program) Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Website Click to visit
  • Restrictions: CMU applicants only
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: 3. Direct/External Programs Language of Instruction: English
Abroad Opportunities: Internship Abroad, Research Internship
Program Description:
EPFL Excellence Research Internship Program (ERIP)
Due: Nov. 30th, 2024

What we offer?                                                                                                 
  • 3 months research internships: possible extension under certain conditions, dates can be flexible usually between February and August. For candidates with excellent academic records. Selected students will receive a Severin B. Hacker Fellowship offered by (CHF 1’600 per month + CHF 500 as a contribution to travel expenses);
  • A practical, innovative and formative program – hands-on research in a lab, pioneer projects, intensive academic and professional experience gain;
  • Immersion in an international and groundbreaking environment –130 nationalities, cutting-edge projects (e.g. Gold medal award in education in the IGem 2023 Competition, ranked 2 in the 2022 Monaco Energy Boat Challenge Championship race, ranked 2 in the 2022 European Rover Challenge and 2021 European Rocketry Champion), trans-disciplinary research and tech transfer (Innovation Park);
  • Excellent supervision by top international professors – passion, rigor, mentorship and guidance;
  • First-rate labs – over 500 laboratories and research groups, sophisticated equipment, strong team-spirit;
  • A life experience in a vibrant campus with excellent infrastructures in a beautiful spot by Lake Geneva – over 13’500 students, community spirit, cultural, sports and fun activities, center of Europe;
  • Possibility to combine the research internship with an exchange program.
 
Who is eligible?
These internships are reserved to highly motivated top students at Bachelor or Master levels from a limited number of EPFL partner universities. Students should be enrolled as regular students in your institution when they complete the EPFL internship. Participation in these programs is subject to a selection process and depends on availability of laboratories of interest to students.
 
Partnership with your institution
We require that these internships are combined with a student exchange semester.
We request students to get your office’s authorization to apply to our program. Please let us know if you would like more information on this requirement.
 
Application
Interested students should complete the online application by 30 November 2024 (opening 1 October 2024).
 
More information, including registration requirements and link, is available at Excellence Research internship program.