ETH Summer Research Fellowship 2026 in Switzerland (Fully Funded)

Are you looking for a prestigious, fully funded research opportunity in Europe? Applications are officially open for the ETH Summer Research Fellowship 2026 at ETH Zurich, one of the world’s leading universities in science and technology. This highly competitive two-month program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who want hands-on research experience in computer science and related fields.

The fellowship will run from July 1st to August 28th, 2026, and welcomes students from all nationalities. No IELTS and no application fee are required—making it one of the most accessible and attractive summer research programs in Switzerland.

Program Details

Host Country: Switzerland
Host University: ETH Zurich
Duration: 2 Months
Funding: Fully Funded
Application Deadline: 16 December 2025

Financial Benefits

The ETH Summer Research Fellowship provides full financial support, including:

CHF 4,000 stipend (approx. EUR 4,240) to cover housing and living costs
Airfare covered
Visa expenses covered
Reimbursement of travel costs upon presenting receipts at the start of the program

Program Dates

The ETH Summer Research Fellowship 2026 will take place from July 1st to August 28th, 2026.

Available Research Areas

Participants can join research groups in fields such as:

Data Management & Machine Learning
Information & System Security
Computer Systems
Intelligent Interactive Systems & Physical Computing
Programming Languages & Software Engineering
Theory & Algorithms
Visual Computing

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, applicants must:

Be students from any country
Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program
Be studying computer science or a related field (e.g., engineering, mathematics, physics)
Remain enrolled during and after the fellowship
No IELTS or language test required
Provide proof of travel insurance (if selected)

Required Documents

You must upload the following during the online application:

CV (Europass format recommended)
Official academic transcript
Bachelor’s degree GPA (if first semester Master’s results are not yet available)
Motivation letter / Personal statement (max. 1 page)
Ensure PDFs are not password-protected

Tip: Avoid submitting your application at the last minute.

How to Prepare Your Application