Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Online
Remote
Overview
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe's gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. ESA offers students a wide range of student internship options. Technical opportunities are available at most ESA Establishments. There are also a limited number of non-technical opportunities. Preferably in their last or second to last year of a master's degree, many students take the opportunity to prepare their thesis during their time at ESA.
Details
How to apply
The next round of intern opportunities will be published in Autumn 2022 and will remain open for a month.
- Once published, you will be able to browse the ESA list of opportunities here.
- Select the one that best matches your interests and profile.
- Apply for one opportunity which is the best match to your profile. Applying for several opportunities will not necessarily increase your chances of obtaining an internship.
- To apply, you first have to register and create your candidate profile with your CV and motivation letter.
Once you have applied, you will be able to track the status of your application.
After applying
- Candidates are selected by the relevant tutor and an internship offer will be sent to the successful candidates at the end of 2022 / early 2023 for those who have to start their internship in early 2023. For the others, offers will be sent in the first quarter of 2023.
- The take-up-duty date is then made by mutual agreement taking into account what you have mentioned on your application form and can be any time from February to October of the same year.
All candidates will be informed of the outcome of their application by email.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
- Applications are accepted from nationals of ESA Members States and European Cooperating States, together with Slovenia as an Associated Member State and Canada as a Cooperating State.
- Candidates must have student status and be enrolled at university for the entire duration of the internship. Applicants should be in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree or be studying for a Master's degree.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
- Student internships last from three to six months, with preference being given to longer internships.
- Students are normally given one internship during their studies.This may be exceptionally split into two parts if so required by the student's university, provided that the total duration does not exceed six months.
- Internships are unpaid, however, a monthly allowance of €600 for non-residents and €300 for residents is granted. A non-resident is defined as someone living more than 50 km from the establishment. The non-resident allowance will also be granted to students with special needs, irrespective of their residency status.
- Student interns must provide their own health insurance, accident insurance and travel expenses.
- Student interns are responsible for finding their own accommodation.
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