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The ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship 2027 gives a stipend of CHF 4,000 and covers your travel and visa costs, for two months of computer science research at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. ETH also organises your room in a student house.
It is run by ETH’s Department of Computer Science and is open to bachelor’s and master’s students of all nationalities, studying at universities other than ETH.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Host country | Switzerland (ETH Zurich) |
| Organisation | ETH Zurich Department of Computer Science |
| Dates | 2 July to 27 August 2027 |
| Funding | CHF 4,000 stipend, travel and visa costs covered, room organised |
| Who can apply | Bachelor’s and master’s students in computer science or related fields, any nationality |
| English | No formal test required |
| Application fee | None mentioned |
| Deadline | 16 December 2026, 13:00 CET |
What is the ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship?
The ETH SSRF gives students their first real research experience. You join a research group in the Department of Computer Science for July and August 2027 and work on a project with the group. Professors usually suggest one or more projects, and you can raise your own idea when you arrive.
Research areas include machine learning, information security, computer systems, robotics, programming languages and software engineering, bio and medical informatics, human-computer interaction, theory and visual computing. There are also social events and trips to explore Switzerland.
What you get
- A stipend of CHF 4,000 for housing and living costs
- Your travel costs, refunded against receipts at the start of the programme
- Your visa costs
- A single room in a student house, organised by ETH (the rent is deducted from the stipend)
- Help with your visa from the ETH Student Exchange office
ETH says the allowance is enough to live comfortably in Zurich, with some left for weekend trips.
Who can apply
- Bachelor’s or master’s students in computer science or a close field, such as electrical engineering, mathematics or physics
- You will have finished two years of study by July 2027 (master’s students meet this already)
- Your expected graduation date is in 2028 or later
- Any nationality
- Not a current ETH Zurich student
- Available for the full two months of July and August
I’m graduating in 2027 but starting a master’s right after. Can I apply?
No. ETH says your graduation date in your current programme must be in the year after the fellowship or later. If you finish your bachelor’s before the fellowship, you are not eligible, even with a master’s lined up.
Do I need IELTS or TOEFL?
No formal English test is required. The programme runs in English, and your English may be checked at an interview.
Do I need research experience?
No. ETH says it reviews every application individually and does not favour students with more experience. It welcomes a range of backgrounds. You should have some course or project background in the research areas you pick, though.
Is there an application fee?
No application fee is mentioned.
Required documents
- A CV in English, in the Europass format
- Your official transcript in English, German, French or Italian (translations only from your university or an authorised translator, no screenshots)
- A motivation letter of no more than one page, in English
Need help? See our Europass CV guide and our guide on how to write a motivation letter.
How to write your motivation letter
- Explain in your own words why you chose your research area.
- Say what you want to achieve at ETH and how it fits your plans for a research career.
- Keep it to half a page or one page, laid out so it’s easy to read.
- Don’t email the professors. ETH asks applicants not to contact faculty directly.
How to apply, step by step
- Look through the faculty and research topics of the Department of Computer Science.
- Pick one or two research areas you already know something about.
- Prepare your Europass CV, transcript and motivation letter as PDFs, not password-protected.
- Apply through the SiROP application portal. Find your university carefully in the dropdown list.
- Submit before 16 December 2026, 13:00 Central European Time. Don’t wait for the last minutes.
Selection process
ETH reviews the documents and may interview shortlisted candidates. Applicants hear by email by the end of February 2027.
Deadline
Deadline: 16 December 2026, 13:00 Central European Time
ETH never extends this deadline, and you can’t add documents after you submit.
Have a question?
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