HOW TO APPLY
Target
The Summer Program is aimed at International BSc and MSc Degree students (PhD students cannot apply) in Physics, Applied Physics, Medical Physics, Engineering, Computing Science and Materials Science. Students are accepted into the research groups at ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich, EPFL and the University of Bern. Each student is guided by a supervisor, responsabile for their training program. Participants in the school will spend nine weeks at ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich, the University of Bern (possibly FERMILAB), EPFL and the University of Geneva. The program runs from July 14 to September 14, 2025, some flexibility will be considered depending on the project needs. A final report and some presentations (in English) on the project will be required during the duration of the program.
At the end of the programm, all the students will meet to present their work. In some cases, the summer internship can be extended to a few months contract in preparation of a Master Degree Thesis.
Organizing Committee
- Prof. Federico Sanchez, University of Geneva
- Prof. Ben Kilminster, University of Zurich
- Dr. Luigi Marchese, ETH Zurich
- Prof. Lesya Shchutska, EPFL
- Prof. Michele Weber, University of Bern
Summer Program Coordinator
- Dr. Luigi Marchese, ETH Zurich
Contacts
If you have questions about the Summer Program, please contact the coordinator at s3p3@phys.ethz.ch or at lmarchese@phys.ethz.ch. The Summer Program coordinator will be happy to talk with referees/students about details of the program.
Admission
Equal opportunity admission to the Summer Program is open to International students, on a highly competitive basis. Participants will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, average score in exams, graduation score if applicable, and suitability for the program, as indicated in a personal statement.
To be considered, applicants must be registered as a student at a university for the duration of the program (July - September 2025). A certificate confirming the student status from the university will be required. Applicants should also specify whether this program can be registered as part of the compulsory academic curriculum (i.e. credits to graduate), especially if non-European students.
Students from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates are expected to respect and value individual differences.
Some merit-based scholarships are available, supported by the Swiss Institute of Particle Physics (CHIPP) and the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT).
Score requirements
Bachelor's degree students:
- Bachelor's degree average score at exams ranked in the "top 10-15%"
Master's degree students:
- Master's degree average score at exams ranked in the "top 10%"
Support
The costs for the successful students are:
- health insurance (if needed) valid for the internship;
- visa expenses (if needed);
- travel expenses.
Funding sufficient to cover the living expenses (accommodation, food and other items) will be provided.
Application
Applications must be made at S3P3Application and must include:
- Cover Letter where the student should provide reasons why they seek to be admitted to the program,
- Curriculum Vitae,
- Application Form + Academic Transcripts as a single .pdf file: Download the Application form,
- Previous Research Projects (if available) in pdf format. If not in English, applicants should provide a summary (2-3 pages) in English explaining their main contributions.
- 2 reference letters (in English) from professors or scientists at national or international laboratories. Letters must be submitted online by the reference writers by the deadline.
Candidates will be notified of acceptance by the end of April 2025.