About CERN
CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers, is one of the world's largest and most respected centres for scientific research. It's located in Geneva, Switzerland and its primary focus is on particle physics.
At CERN, physicists and engineers use the most extensive and intricate scientific apparatuses worldwide to examine the fundamental elements of matter, known as fundamental particles. These tiny particles are accelerated to near-light speeds and made to collide, offering valuable insights into their interactions and unveiling the underlying principles of nature. Our aim is to push the frontiers of human understanding by exploring the tiniest constituents of our universe.
About CERN's Administrative Student Programme 2025
If you're an undergraduate studying Administration and looking for an internship or a place to complete your final project, you could spend 2 to 12 months at CERN as part of your Bachelor’s or Master’s program. If your university requires or encourages internships for gaining work experience, imagine doing yours at CERN in Geneva.
Through this internship you can gain experience in various fields, such as translation, human resources, secretarial work, business administration, logistics, law, finance, accounting, library science, engineering management, science communication, education, audiovisual production, public relations, psychology, and auditing, among others. Successful applicants will have the chance to learn in these areas while making valuable contributions. A CERN panel reviews applications three times a year—in February, May, and October—and around 50 students are typically selected for the program each year.
Eligibility | Who can apply?
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- You should have completed at least 18 months of your undergraduate studies (Bachelor or Master) specialising in an administrative field at the time of the next student committee taking place in May 2025.
- You remain registered as a full-time student during the internship.
- You have a good knowledge of English or French.
Note: in case you are studying in a STEM/engineering field, you are not eligible to apply for this position. Instead, please consider applying for the CERN Technical Student programme.
Expenses and Benefits
- A contract of association from 2 to 12 months.
- An allowance of 3452 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
- A travel allowance to help you in covering the travel costs.
- Depending on your personal circumstances, a supplement if you are married and/or have children.
- Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive Health Insurance scheme (the contribution will be automatically deducted from your allowance).
- You will get 2.5 days of paid free for every month worked.
- An excellent opportunity which will lead you to work in big corporates.
Required documents
- A CV with maximum two pages.
- A copy of your most recent academic transcript giving an overview of your marks.
- A reference letter from your University Professor is mandatory.
IMPORTANT: You will need these required documents, in English or in French, clearly labelled (e.g. “CV”, “Academic transcript”, "Reference Letter") and in PDF format to complete your application.
Note: Please make sure you have all the documents requested to hand when you start your application on our career portal as they cannot be added after its completion (only reference letters can be submitted afterwards).
Timeline
Application deadline: 3rd of March 2025 (at 23:59 CET).
Applications preview: between 3rd of March and beginning of May 2025
Application result: no later than end of May 2025.
Note: During this period of applications preview, you could be contacted for a phone/video interview or additional information.
How to apply?
to apply, please fill in this online application no later than 3rd of March 2025 (at 23:59 CET).
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