[Updated]. I have prepared a List of the Best Summer Programs in Europe in 2026 for students looking to join and enhance their experience. These programs are open to students, youth, professionals, and young leaders from around the world. Whether you are looking for a summer internship, training programs, or Summer School, exchange or cultural programs, Europe has everything to offer. Students currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, master’s, or doctoral degree program are eligible to apply. Even if you have graduated, some programs might be suitable for you. This list will be updated frequently, so please join our WhatsApp Groups.
List of Fully Funded Summer Programs in Europe in 2026 for International Students
Below, I have shared the program’s Name, a short intro, key points, and a Link to the website for detailed information. Summer in Europe is a feeling – it’s the warmth, the light, the carefree spirit. It’s an invitation to explore, to relax, to make networks, and to make Friends for a lifetime.
1) ETH Summer Research Fellowship 2026 in Switzerland
- Country: Switzerland
- University: ETH Zurich University
- Duration: Two Months
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 16th December 2025
- Link: ETH Summer Research Fellowship
2) CERN Summer Student Program 2026 in Switzerland
- Host Country: Switzerland
- Location: Meyrin
- Program Name: CERN Summer Student Program
- Funded by: CERN
- Who can Apply: Open to all Nationalities
- Deadline: 26th January 2026
- Link: CERN Summer Student Program
3) CERN OPENLAB Summer Program 2026 in Switzerland
- Country: Switzerland
- Program Dates: June-August 2026 (9 weeks)
- Who can Apply: Candidates from all Nationalities
- Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 26th January 2026
- Link: CERN OPENLAB Summer Program
4) UNIL Summer Research Program 2026 in Switzerland
- Host Country: Switzerland
- Location: Lausanne
- University Name: Lausanne
- Duration: 8 Weeks
- Dates: July 3rd to August 27th, 2026
- Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: December 31st, 2025
- Link: UNIL Summer Research Program
5) VBC Summer School 2026 in Austria (Fully Funded)
- Host Country: Austria
- Location: Vienna, VBC
- Summer School Timeline: July 1st to August 31st
- Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 11th January 2026
- Link: VBC Summer School 2026
6) RISE Summer Internship 2026 in Germany
- Host Country: Germany
- Duration: Three Months
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 30th November 2025
- Link: RISE Summer Internship
7) Law AI Summer Fellowship 2026 Cambridge, UK (Fully Funded)
- Host Country: UK
- Location: Cambridge
- Fellowship Dates: July 6 to 10
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 30th January 2026
- Link: Law AI Summer Fellowship 2026
8) HZB International Summer Program 2026 in Germany
- Country: Germany
- Location: HZB campuses in Berlin-Wannsee or Berlin-Adlershof
- Program Dates: 6 July to 28 August 2026
- Duration: 8 Weeks
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 14th December 2025
- Link: HZB International Summer Program
9) CrossCulture Program 2026 in Germany (CCP 26)
The duration of the fellowship is two to three months, and the German Federal Foreign Office funds it. Around 40-60 participants will join the program.
- Host Country: Germany
- Fellowship Period: May to November 2026
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 10th December 2025
- Link: CrossCulture Program
10) Germany HZDR Summer Student Program 2026 (Funded)
- Host Country: Germany
- Location: HZDR Research Center, Dresden
- Program Dates: July to September 2026
- Who can Apply: All Foreign Nationalities
- Deadline: 22nd February 2026
- Link: Germany HZDR Summer Student Program
11) Google Winter/Summer Student Research Program 2026
- Host Countries: USA, Europe, Canada, and other Countries
- Duration: Varies
- Who can Apply: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students
- Link: Google Winter/Summer Student Research Program
Note: I will continue to add new international summer programs in Europe to this list. Please stay updated and join our WhatsApp Groups. For more programs like this, follow our categories:
