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Amgen - Europe

  • 5 participating institutions

    PAY varies by institution

    DURATION varies by institution (in 2025, gives a rough idea):

    1. Cambridge – Early-July to early-September

    2. ETH Zurich – End of June to early-September

    3. Karolinska Institute – End of June to mid-August (then 1st-3rd September for the Cambridge Symposium)

    4. LMU Munchen – End of June to early-September

    5. Institut Pasteur – Early July to early-September

    FOR MORE DETAILS, LOOK AT EACH INSTITUTION’S WEBSITE

    DEADLINE for application on 1st February (in 2025)

    DECISION released in early-April

     

    Requirements:

    • Must be an undergraduate who has not yet completed their BSc or first degree

    • Record of strong academic performance

    • Interest in pursuing a PhD

 
 

Aalto Science Institute - Helsinki

  • PAY €2000+ per month depending on years of study

    • €400/800 travel bonus for travel to the institute from inside/outside Europe

    • Assistance finding low-cost student housing

    DURATION June-August (12 weeks – flexible depending on the research group)

    • 1 week paid vacation

    • Employed as a full-time research assistant

    DEADLINE for application at the end of January (opens in early-January)

    • List of available projects is published in mid-December

    DECISION released in mid-March

    Requirements:

    • Must be either a current BSc/MSc student or graduated a BSc/MSc at the end of the previous academic year (approximately May)

 
 

EPFL School of Life Sciences - Lausanne

  • PAY 3,600 CHF for the 2-month period

    • Housing is reserved and paid for out of the stipends beforehand by EPFL

    • The program reimburses up to CHF 1,000 for overseas flights and CHF 500 for shorter distances

    DURATION early-July to the end of August (8 weeks)

    • Access to scientific seminars, science related & personal development workshops, and closing symposium with poster session or presentations from all participants

    APPLICATION includes choosing from a list of participating labs and explaining your choices

    • Previous lab experience is a plus

    DEADLINE January 31st 22:59 London Time

    Requirements:

    • Must be currently enrolled in a university in a life science related program (Neuroscience counts as a life science)

    • Must have a minimum of GPA equivalent to 3.75/4.0 grade or higher, or top 5% of their class

    • Must have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate work up to the first year of a MSc before the start of the program (second years and beyond are eligible)

 
 

Institute of Molecular Biology - Mainz

  • PAY no pay, need to find pay via an independent source

    • Since we don’t have an internship mandated by our degree, we fall into the category of voluntary internships

    DURATION:

    1. if you have your own funding/studentship, duration according to the fellowship you’ve been granted

    2. if you don’t have your own funding: maximum 3 months

    APPLICATION includes choosing up to 5 labs from a list of participating IMB labs

    • Previous lab experience is a plus

    DEADLINE can apply anytime throughout the year but must be submitted at least 4-5 months before the ideal start of the internship

     

    Requirements:

    • Must be currently enrolled in a university in a life science related program  for a minimum of 3 years (Neuroscience counts as a life science)

    • If you have already graduated, you can apply up to 3 months after the end of your studies

 
 

ISTA - Vienna

  • PAY €1,150 per month for a period of up to 3 months

    • Travel allowance to cover the costs of round-trip transport to ISTA

    • Access to subsidised accommodation on campus

    DURATION 2-3 months

    APPLICATION includes selecting 1-2 names of participating ISTA host professor(s)

    DEADLINE early-February

    DECISION by early-April

    Requirements:

    • Must be a current student or recent graduate of a relevant BSc or MSc program

    • Must have completed at least the second year of their studies before the start date

    • Students who graduated within a year of the program start date are also eligible to apply

 
 

University of Tokyo School of Science - Tokyo

  • PAY one-time payment of 160,000JPY (~£805)

    • Free housing is provided for the duration of the stay (43 nights)

    DURATION 6 weeks between end of June and early-August

    DEADLINE for application in early-January

    DEADLINE for recommendation form in mid-January

    DECISION in early-April

    Requirements:

    • Must have completed at least one full year in a BSc at the time of application

    • Must be able to present coverage of a health insurance plan that is effective during the internship program before arriving in Japan

    Responsibilities:

    Successful applicants will need to make an oral presentation and submit a report on the research project

 
 

Vienna BioCenter - Vienna

  • PAY €1400 after tax

    • Free student accommodation

    • Free travel pass providing unlimited use  of public transport in Vienna

    • Reimbursement of travel costs to and from Vienna

    DURATION start of July to end of August

    DEADLINE mid-January

    DECISION early-March

    Requirements:

    • Must have completed at least 2 years of a life science BSc/MSc/BA Hons related to one of the groups offering a position by 30th June of the year of the program

    • Must have 3-months research experience

    • Good academic record

 
 

Weizmann School of Science - Rehovot

  • PAY 1,100 USD paid in two instalments

    • Up to 400 USD flight subsidy

    • Free accommodation for international students

    APPLICATION includes selecting 1-3 scientists from a list of participating labs

    • At least one letter of recommendation – this must be submitted directly by the recommender via a link sent after the applicant submits their application form

    • Previous lab experience is a plus

    DURATION mid-June to mid-August (~8 weeks)

    DEADLINE mid-late February

    DECISION at the end of April

     

    Requirements:

    • Must be a current BSc/MSc student or graduate

    • Students in integrated MSc programs may apply

    • Must present evidence of a serious interest in scientific research

    • Must have a GPA of 3.6/4.0 or the equivalent in grades

 
 

Francis Crick Institute - London

  • PAY equivalent to the London Living Wage to cover living costs during the program

    • If required, the Crick will also arrange and cover the cost of accommodation with a student accommodation provider in London

    DURATION 9-week, full-time Crick Summer Student Training Programme, with 5 days of leave to be agreed with the supervisor

    DEADLINE for application in early February

    DEADLINE for references in mid-February

    DECISION in mid-April

     

    Requirements:

    • Must be registered at a UK university, and studying in the UK for an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

    • Must be in the correct year of study at the time of applying, meaning:

    1. Second year of study for an undergraduate BSc or integrated MSc in England

    2. OR second year of study of a medical degree anywhere in the UK

    • Must be achieving a majority of 2:1 grade or higher for their undergraduate assessments and be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree or higher

    Further Requirements:

    Students must fulfil one of these criteria:

    1. Be of Black ethnicity

    2. Be a recipient of enhanced maintenance support from the relevant UK student finance agency to help with living costs during study

    3. Be studying at a university on the Crick’s Summer Student Training Programme Priority Institutions List (UCL is not on this list)


All the programs listed below (as far as we can tell from their websites) do not require applicants to be studying a relevant degree, but it is possible they favour those with relevant academic background.

Overall, all these programs are simply looking for applicants eager and quick to learn regardless of their degree subject.

To learn more about these internships, check the careers page of the relevant company website

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