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The EPFL School of Life Sciences Summer Research Program 2027 is funded. EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, pays you 3,600 Swiss francs for two months, which covers your housing and living costs, and reimburses up to 1,000 Swiss francs of your overseas flight, for eight weeks of research in one of its labs. It is open to international students.
It is for bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students in life sciences and related fields. Only 20 to 25 students are selected each summer.
Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Host country | Switzerland (Lausanne) |
| Host | EPFL School of Life Sciences |
| Dates | 5 July to 27 August 2027 |
| Funding | 3,600 Swiss francs for two months (housing and living), plus up to 1,000 Swiss francs for overseas flights |
| Places | 20 to 25 students |
| Who can apply | International bachelor’s and first-year master’s students in life sciences fields |
| Deadline | 15 November 2026. See the Deadline section. |
What is the EPFL Summer Research Program?
EPFL is one of Europe’s top science and engineering universities. Each summer its School of Life Sciences invites a small group of students to join a research lab for eight weeks, learn new techniques, and see what a research career looks like.
Alongside lab work, you get mentoring, seminars, Friday workshops, a closing poster symposium, and social trips, including a day hike in the Swiss Alps.
What the program covers
- A stipend of 3,600 Swiss francs for the two months
- Housing in Lausanne, booked and paid from your stipend in advance. You keep about 1,700 Swiss francs to live on.
- Up to 1,000 Swiss francs back for overseas flights, or 500 for shorter trips
- A larger stipend if your lab is in Geneva, to cover extra travel
Fields you can work in
- Biology and bio-engineering
- Biophysics and chemistry
- Bioinformatics and quantitative biology
- Neuroscience and neuroengineering
- Related life sciences fields
Who can apply
- International students
- Bachelor’s students or first-year master’s students
- Studying life sciences or a related field
- Able to stay for the full program, 5 July to 27 August 2027
Do I need IELTS or TOEFL?
The program FAQs set out what you need. Read them before you start, since the application form changed this year.
Required documents
- Your transcript
- Short answer essays (the topics are in the FAQs)
- Your referee’s details
How to write your short essays
Read the essay topics in the FAQs and draft them before you open the form. Name the labs that interest you and explain why. Keep each answer focused and honest about what you want to learn.
How to apply, step by step
- Read the program site and the FAQs, including the participating labs.
- Prepare your transcript, essays, and referee details before you start.
- Fill in the online form in one sitting. There is no option to save and come back.
- Submit. Your referee gets the upload link only after you submit, so warn them first.
Selection process
A program committee reviews applications and selects 20 to 25 students. Places are very limited, so a clear, well-prepared application matters.
Deadline
15 November 2026, 23:59 CET.
The form cannot be saved, so have everything ready before you begin. Confirm the deadline on the official EPFL page.
Have a question?
Drop your question in the comments and we will help. Tell us your country and your field and we will point you in the right direction.
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