Max Planck Computer Science Research Internships

Critères d'éligibilité

Excellent applicants worldwide, including African nationals, in bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral study, graduates between programmes, or research-oriented industry candidates. Relevant computer-science preparation roughly equivalent to the first three undergraduate years, research interest and professional English fluency are expected.

Présentation du programme

Programme category: Internship Application status checked on 22 October 2026: OPEN. The Max Planck Institutes for Informatics, Software Systems, and Security and Privacy offer competitive computer-science research internships in Germany. Typical placements last 12–14 weeks, with longer arrangements possible. Funding includes a living-cost stipend, housing and return travel from the intern’s usual residence. Eligibility Applicants worldwide, including Africans, may be bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral students, graduates between programmes, or industry candidates seeking academic research. They need excellent academics, professional English and relevant computer-science preparation roughly equivalent to three undergraduate years. Research experience can support the assessment. This is not general industry-career training or an entry-level switch into computing. Timing and application For May–August starts, the annual deadline is 1 November of the previous year. Thus summer 2027 applications are due 1 November 2026 under the published annual rule, not a separately announced 2027 call. Other starts require application at least five months beforehand. Use the official application portal (https://apply.cis.mpg.de/register/internship). Prepare a CV, transcripts and at least one referee’s contact information; motivation and host preferences are optional. Submit one application. Selection and project matching are competitive. Read the programme conditions (https://www.cis.mpg.de/internships/). Application timing Summer starts between May and August: 1 November of the preceding year. Under that annual rule, summer 2027 applications are due 1 November 2026. Other start dates: apply at least five months ahead. No closing time zone is published. Official information: https://www.cis.mpg.de/internships/ Application route: https://apply.cis.mpg.de/register/internship Provider information checked on 22 October 2026. Check the current official instructions and your programme requirements before applying.

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