IBM is offering Great Minds student internships which provide a
unique opportunity to work alongside world-class scientists in the
leading industrial IT research organization. International students are
eligible to apply for this internship programme. IBM will pay the
winners a lump sum towards travel expenses as well as compensation that
covers adequately the cost of living in Switzerland, Ireland, Kenya or
South Africa, respectively. IBM especially likes to encourage qualified
women to participate in this competition.
Field of Internship: The program is open to any full-time student enrolled in a Master’s program in
- Computer Science,
- Electrical Engineering,
- Physics,
- Software Engineering,
- Industrial Engineering or
- Service Science
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: IBM
Internship can be taken in one of the IBM Research Labs in Zurich, Dublin, Nairobi, or Johannesburg.
Eligibility: The program is open to any full-time student enrolled in a Master’s program in
- Computer Science,
- Electrical Engineering,
- Physics,
- Software Engineering,
- Industrial Engineering or
- Service Science
- At a recognized university in central or eastern Europe, the Middle
East or Africa. The students must have a solid command of the English
language in both written and spoken form.
IBM is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from both genders as well as minority groups.
We would especially like to encourage qualified women to participate in this competition.
Internship Open for International Students: International students are eligible to apply for this internship programme.
Is this paid internship? IBM will pay the winners a
lump sum towards travel expenses as well as compensation that covers
adequately the cost of living in Switzerland, Ireland, Kenya or South
Africa, respectively. IBM will also obtain the necessary visa and work
permits for the successful candidates.
Internship Description: The Great Minds initiative
is a competition for internships of 3 to 6 months at one of the IBM
Research Labs in Zurich, Dublin, Nairobi, or Johannesburg for students
from central and eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It provides
students a unique opportunity to work alongside world-class scientists
in the leading industrial IT research organization.
The internships will take place in 2017. The exact starting time and
duration will be agreed upon with the winning students individually,
taking into account their academic commitments and the availability of
IBM staff.
Internship Duration: The Great Minds initiative is a
competition for internships of 3 to 6 months at one of the IBM Research
Labs in Zurich, Dublin, Nairobi, or Johannesburg.
Notification: You will be notified by 24 April 2017 whether you are one of the winners.
How to Apply: Submit your CV and position paper (in English, PDF format) to your nominating professor by 20 February 2017.
IBM University Relations managers in the participating countries and a
committee of IBM technical experts will review the nominations received
from the professors, from which they will select the best candidates at
their discretion. You will be notified by 24 April 2017 whether you are
one of the winners.
The winners will start their internships in 2017 on a mutually agreed
date. Please don’t forget to propose in your CV possible dates and
duration (3–6 months) for your internship.
Internship Application Deadline: The deadline for submissions is February 20, 2017.
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