IMPRS internship for bachelor's students in Erlangen

The IMPRS internship is for bachelor's students in physics, engineering, biology, or medicine who have completed at least four semesters. Applications are open until November 15, 2026, for an internship between March and October 2027 in Erlangen, with a monthly allowance of €992 and flight costs covered.

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Country of study: Germany · Erlangen
Target level: Bachelor’s
Fields of study: All fields

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid: Plane ticket
Allowance: €992 a month

Dates

Applications close: 15 November 2026
Studies start: From March until October 2027

Application steps

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Step 1: Prepare your application documents: CV, short motivation letter, preferred time frame, preferred research topic, university transcripts, university confirmation of enrolment and a scan of your passport, with an English translation.
With whom
You (the applicant)
By when
15 November 2026 — 15 November 2026
Documents to provide
CV
Short motivation letter
Preferred time frame for the internship
Preferred research topic
University transcripts
University confirmation of enrolment
Scan of passport
English translation of the documents
Step 2: Submit your application online through the IMPRS application platform.
With whom
You (the applicant)
By when
15 November 2026 — 15 November 2026
Official link
Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

Where to apply

Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (opens in a new tab) · IMPRS Physics from Light to Life – Internships

Official title (in English): Internships

Edition Intake 2027 · Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website

Official website of Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light: jobs.mpl.mpg.de

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Information backed: Languages
language of interaction is English
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
IMPRS internships are exclusively available to bachelor’s students who must have completed at least four semesters of their studies by the start of the internship and still be enrolled at their university at the time the internship takes place.
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
Applications from master’s students, including those in integrated Bachelor’s-Master’s (BS-MS) programmes, can't be considered regardless of the applicant’s current academic phase.
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
Due to current restrictions, applicants affiliated with institutions in Russia or Iran can not be considered for internships at this time.
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Degree already held
IMPRS internships are exclusively available to bachelor’s students who must have completed at least four semesters of their studies by the start of the internship and still be enrolled at their university at the time the internship takes place.
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Applications close
Application deadline: November 15, 2026
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Studies start
From March until October 2027 for a maximum duration of 3 months.
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Allowance
IMPRS funding: 992€ per month
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Plane ticket
coverage of the costs for the outbound and return flights (further costs can't be covered)
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Kind of funding
After your successful application you get a scholarship contract for the duration of your stay.
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Step 1
We require an English translation of the documents.
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Step 2
Please follow the link to our online application platform.
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: studyCountries
At one of the partner institutions of our IMPRS Physics from Light to Life in Erlangen, namely the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, the Max Planck Zentrum für Physik und Medizin, the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg or the Universitätsklinikum Erlangen.
mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/internships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026

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