CERN Technical Student Internship FAQ
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- I was a #TechnicalStudent at #CERN for 14 months and people from around the globe have asked me many different questions regarding my application, work profile and overall experience living in #Switzerland and #France.
I have compiled a list of most asked questions in this video and answer them to the best of my ability. I answer questions about finance, stipend, living cost, housing, application process and much much more.....
0:00 Introduction
0:27 Do I need to find a professor when applying at CERN?
1:09 What is CERN?
1:37 Do they work on machine learning at CERN?
2:19 What was your resume when you applied to CERN as a technical student?
3:40 What was your resume when you applied to CERN for a junior fellow?
3:51 Your letter of motivation when you applied to CERN for a technical student?
5:30 How many letter of recommendations did you have when you applied to CERN as a technical student?
6:05 Who were the people who gave you your LOR's?
6:16 What were the dates when you applied to Technical Student at CERN?
8:01 The Technical Student Program has minimum 4 months to maximum 14 months, I can't take an year long break from my university? What duration should I fill in?
11:08 In which department did you work at CERN?
11:27 What did I work on when I was there as a technical student?
12:30 Do we get paid leaves. If yes then how many?
13:19 What is the stipend of a Technical Student at CERN?
14:00 Is the stipend that CERN pays enough to live in Switzerland?
16:17 Do we have to pay tax on the stipend we receive from CERN?
16:38 Where did you live when you were working at CERN?
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Awesome video! Thank you :)
Thank you so much for this!
I'm glad this could be of help.
This is great. Thank You for this video.
Glad you liked it!
Hey Anish, I had some questions but you already answered them to other people who also had them before me. I just want to say that I'm dumbfounded to see that you've replied to every single question in this comment section to date. I want to thank you for your efforts.
Thank you for your kind words Youssef ! Yes, i do try and take a look at all the comments that I get on my yt channel and i do try and answer all of them.
Very much valuable
Wowoeow amazing!
Thank you so much smiti ! 😀
quite informative...❤
Glad you liked it!
Thanx aloot Sir
All the best 👍
Sir, it's really a great and much needed video for me. I have a question for you sir. While recruiting, what CERN expects from us? Is it knowledge or any experience before the intern or is it the problem which I meant to solve?
Thanks for the kind words. there is no fixed format of interview. Depends on which department interviews you, which team in that department. It can vary very much depending from person to person. So, I can't say exactly what anyone will be most interested in.
But of course you will most definitely be asked a few questions on programing etc if you are applying for a computing technical student, but I also know several technical students that were hired without any interview so nothings certain 😋
what type of questions will be flashed in video interview ?
Did CERN use application tracking system (ats) for filtering cv if they use how to avoid it.
I have no idea what tools they're using internally.
Hey, Anish!!
It was truly an informative video, much appreciated your work!!!
I just have one question, what major skillsets(Web Development, App development, AI/ML, etc..) the CERN requires for the SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAMME or CERN OPENLAB SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAMME?
Hey ! There is no specific requirement, it depends on a lot on your background and which field you're applying for. If you are a physicist applying for a physics field your skills will be different then IT, so there is no fixed skillset.
@@AnishLearnsToCode
Thanks for the response.
I am applying in the CS/IT field, if you know any skillsets, that must be mastered which improves the chance to get in.
Please do tell!!
@@pranavumak7370 i think that having java is big plus, as CERN uses a lot of java. Also if you have some past experience that would also be nice. But once again their are so many departments in CERN and every department has very different hiring strategies, so no one size fits all unfortunately 🥲
@@AnishLearnsToCode
Thanks a lot!!
The information will definitely help. 😊
Hey! You mentioned your first interview did not go well. But you did not mentioned how was your experience in the second interview? What were the questions asked? I would be grateful if you can answer this. I have my first interview in next 3 days. And have no idea what to prepare.
In my second interview it was mainly resume based questions. and I was selected in the second interview. Good luck for your interview 😊
Hey Anish. I have applied at CERN 2023 programme for an IT position and I have my skills in front-end web development and a bit of Python and C++. So is this okay?
Also what type of questions were you asked in the flash-cards? And also what type questions were you asked for your interview with the recruiter?
Hey Manav ! Good luck for the application 👍 as for the skills, imo they are good but I can't say at all that what the outcome will be. Thousands of students apply for the CERN Technical student programme and it is very intense competition. Also, in the SONRU interview, the one with the flashcards, I have answered that question many times in the comments section so do take a look there as well.
In SONRU they ask very generic questions like what kind of working env do you prefer ? what motivates you ? why do you want to work at CERN ? etc.
I had 2 interviews with recruiters, n the first one i was asked a lot of Java questions. In the second one i was asked web dev questions and past experience questions. There is absolutely no common interview standard at CERN, every dept. is different and even teams within departments can interview very varyingly.
How good did you know the 2 professors who provided your LOR? How much of an advantage is it, if you only attended the courses and don't have a personal connection to the profs?
Well I attended their courses and also had some interaction with them. Well, I dont know if the prof will be willing to write an LOR if they don't even know/remember you. But, you can still obviously ask whether they will write an LOR or not of course.
In the qualifications it is mentioned 'good knowledge of English or French'. Does it mean just fluency or do we have to present with any certifications for the language?
Fluency of one language is good enough. If you have any certificates. that's also good 👍 but certificates are not required.
Hey Anish, your videos are really helpful. Keep up the good work. I am waiting for my final interview call for my application of technical student. Can you tell me what are they evaluating in the final interview? Is it technical evaluation or general?
There is no fixed interview style, totally depends on team and person.
Bro.. Can i have your insta?
Thanks a lot for such a detailed and amazing video. It was very informative. Can I apply in my final semester, ie, 8th semester and in case I get selected, will I get to work after my final year? Or is this program specifically for current undergraduate?
you need to be registered with your university for the whole duration of your technical student program, so if you get selected in your 8th semester, you will have to do it for a short time, like 4 months (which is the shortest period you can do it for).
I would highly recommend that you have a look at Short Term Internship Program, or openlab.
@@AnishLearnsToCode thank you
hello
actually i'm from iraq, but currntly iraq is not a member of CERN, can i apply??
any response please?
thank you
I'm sorry but if Iraq is not a member or associate member state then I'm afraid you can't apply.
Do CERN helped with you for Visa??
Did they sent you the tickets early before applying for Visa?
Which type of Schengen visa got issued for you?
During Visa did you got asked about bank balance and other financial stuff??
How you made transactions for locals?
Do you have flexibility for duration of internship?
That's a quite a lot of question's I'm just curious nobody talks about this.
Do CERN helped with you for Visa??
If you are selected CERN will send you an official letter of acceptance that you will need to submit at the embassy for visa.
Did they sent you the tickets early before applying for Visa?
They will not buy your plane tickets, you need to buy them yourself. You will be refunded later on.
Which type of Schengen visa got issued for you?
Long term type D
During Visa did you got asked about bank balance and other financial stuff??
I wasn't asked any question during my visa application. i just submitted documents and that was all.
How you made transactions for locals?
i sent the initial apartment payment to the landlady in France from my account in India before going there.
Do you have flexibility for duration of internship?
that is something that you will need to discuss with your supervisor if you are selected.
Hey bro how can I get research internship in cern if (which is going to be held in 2022) I don't have lor due to covid lockdown reasons and it was not possible to do project at that time under a professor . Can you please guide me how can I get a chance
you can do some project under your professor from home, also you must have studied under some professor, so you can ask for LOR from them.
Please tell me what questions was asked In interview? My application got selected for web interview , but I'm very nervous, I have time till 15 April to give , pls help
I have answered this question several times in other comments as well, so do go through them as well. In the video interview it will be a computer that asks questions and not a real person. The questions will be very generic like Why do you want to work at CERN ? What motivates you ? What kind of problems have you solved ? your most difficult challenge you have solved ?
Good luck 👍
Hi Anish, Can you give me the tips for interview for administrative student assistant position?
Hey Amir ! I have never applied for the admin student position, but the tech student position so I honestly can't say much. But the standard tips, i.e, :
1. Good resume + background experience (Internships, projects etc.)
2. Statement of purpose
should still count
What was your CGPA when you applied? Were you like the topper of your department or institute? (I have got a very low CGPA around 7.8, is that enough to get a call?)
I don't think CGPA is a very big factor. No, I wasn't a topper at all. My CGPA must have been around 8.4 - 8.5 range. I don't think they focus a lot on CGPA as a filter to interview candidates.
Currently my 7th Semester is going on. So those students who are going to graduate by July 2022, are they eligible to apply for this program?
Yeah you are, as long as you are in university you are eligible, having said that; you can also ask questions of eligibility directly to CERN. They are in a much better place to say who is eligible or not 😉
Just drop them an email and you will have an official response.
Brother my resume get in two pages due to template problem will you please provide me your CV template
i didnt use any template. you can create your cv on google docs or ms word or even on laxtex (overleaf)
Hello all,
I had a couple of questions about this opportunity.
I am a 2023 graduate Engineering student. Will I be able to apply for it just after graduation?
Also do we have to present the college permission letter before or after if we get selected.
If anyone could help me with this, it's highly appreciated.
Thank you
You can't apply for the CERN Tech student once you have graduated, you can only apply if you are an active student (Bachelors or masters). But, you can apply for Origin program (previously knows as Fellowship program).
Hi
I'll be completing my Master's in 7-8 months(May June 2022) so is it possible for me to apply for Technical Student Programme 2022?
I think you can apply for like the shortest period, which is 4 months.
The LORs from the professors are from CS department professors or any other department will also work? As I am from a different department (Engineering Physics) but would like to work as Software Developer.
Any department is fine. The people writing lot should know you. The longer they have known you the better
@@AnishLearnsToCode Sure Thank You. Also how many reference letters are required? As I don't see a fixed number over the website.
@@himanshumishra8740 2
Sir for that junior fellowship program, will this program open for whole year or once a year!
It opens multiple times a year. You can pretty much apply throughout the year. Have a look at careers.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/fellowships and careers.cern/professionals.
Hello,I am from Nepal but graduated from NIT Allhabhad and 1.5 year in software industry.If I am eligible to apply for Technical studentship
No, only students enrolled in a university can apply. If you are currently doing your masters then yes otherwise no. Sorry :(
Bro i have just given my final year exams and cern internship position are open . So now can i apply or not??
If you are no longer a student then no, but if you will do your masters and will remain a student then yes! You can also apply to the Origin program if you have completed your studies.
In website i is shown that a LOR is required, but you have applied with 3 LORs. That much LOR is mandatory or just one is enough?
1 is enough, when i applied then 2 were required and max 3. Now min 1 is required, so 1 is enough.
@@AnishLearnsToCode So thanks for your reply man, love you !!
Hey Anish, How many students do they recruit worldwide? And how many per country?
I think that for technical student that's approximately 200 students worldwide so from India it could be anywhere from 2-5 students. In my year i.e. 218 there were 2 students selected from India; me and another, so it is really difficult to get into and luck is definitely a factor imo.
Hey! Anish, How to get accomodation or where we can look for it? Can you help me with it, I am very much confused.
well, you can join the facebook group young@CERN. there are always some offers coming on that group. You can also have a look at CERN Marketplace. A dedicated website built by CERN where people sell everything, from cars to apartments to beds, basically everything.
@@AnishLearnsToCode Thanks for your response.
@@AnishLearnsToCode Anish, how much time did it take for your french visa to come? I have seen many places it's saying 6 weeks, please help me with it and how much time does it take for a swiss visa to come. Both for a Long stay visa (TSP program).
Ask these questions on Quora and send me the link, i'll answer there directly.
Are you the lucky to get internship offer at CERN?
Hi bro I completed my bachelor degree in 2020 and I have 1. 5 year experience. Am I eligible to apply this internship for this year 2022
sorry, no. this is only for students, but maybe in your masters ....
Hi. I had one big query I recently graduated from college in June itself & I dont have much work experience except a little summer internship. Am I eligible for this? if not, can I like gather more experience and apply next year? will I be eligible then? Also how much work experience weighs in the selection process? and even tho I don't have much now should I still try an apply for this year program?
The last date is july 31st? I would appreciate if you could let me know before that. Thankyou in advance. Also Kudos to you for helping & providing such insights!
Hey Mansi ! if you have already graduated and are no longer part of any university as a bachelors or masters student, i'm sorry but you can't apply anymore. The technical student program is only applicable for students (who are currently enrolled in a university) But you can apply for the fellow (now renamed to Origin) program.
Everyone who applies for the studentship receives the interview mail or only some shortlisted candidates receive it?
SONRU interview
I think that everyone with a complete application receives the SONRU mail, but still not 100% sure. There could be some filtering even at this step.
Hello sir , do they still do interviews on 2023 ? Because one of the student told me that after your application , you will receive email either rejection or acceptance but nothing else , applied for physics summer not IT
There is no fixed standard at CERN. Every team has it's own style. Some like taking interviews. some can send a programming assignment and teams can even select directly based on resume. There is no common CERN standard.
@@AnishLearnsToCode thanks 💕💕
Bro.. Can i have your insta?
Iam a currently in my final year of engineering and will complete my graduation by may 2024. Is it okay to apply for technical student program 2024 ?
I think this question is better asked directly to CERN, you can contact someone from the hiring team on LinkedIn or send them an email, but i think you should apply for the GRAD (previously fellow) program as that is suited for people who have just completed their degrees.
Very informative video. How did you find your apartments? Did CERN help you?
CERN does not help in apartment hunting. They do have a hostel where you an live temporarily for like 2-4 weeks while you search for a place, but you need to find your own place. They do have a CERN marketplace and a housing website as well where you can look up apartment listings but you yourself need to contact prospective landlords and arrange a price, visits etc.
@@AnishLearnsToCode Thanks for the response. That makes things a bit complicated; I hoped that if I go as a student, they will arrange the lodging for me. But if everyone can make the arrangements, probably I will be able to do it too.
yup, although it does take time, the Geneva housing market is one of the toughest housing markets out there.
@@AnishLearnsToCode Sorry, but I have one more question: How does CERN pay you? I mean, they can't transfer directly to our Indian bank accounts, right? Do they use something like PayPal? Or did you have to open an account in a Swiss bank for getting paid?
you have to open a swiss bank account.
Can we apply for this internship if we are final year 7 th semester student. I have only 6-7 months to complete my degree
You can apply but wouldn't recommend it, unless of course you are planning to do your masters after this so you will still be enrolled in some university as you can only be a Technical Student if you are enrolled at some university.
@@AnishLearnsToCode thank you so much
And how much and which type of expenses do we have before reaching cern ? Like every expense is on us or they arrange some before like what they arrange before ..?
They will only give you a monthly stipend and you need to manage all your expenses on your own. They will not give any free rides, free food etc. but imo the stipend is good enough to manage your expenses.
@@AnishLearnsToCode at CERN which type of work they give and how many hrs per day we work ?
The work you do will depends on which team you are working in, as work varies widely from team to team. Also you have very good work life balance at CERN so you wont do a lot of overtime or working extra long hours etc. Working hours for me were from 9-5:30 and i used to work 40 - 43 hours on a weekly basis.
@@AnishLearnsToCode thanks god bless u
The first form I found was labeled ( cern summer student internship) the deadline is 31 January. But when I searched for the technical studentship the deadline was 21 march
Where exactly should I apply ??
well if you want to apply for Technical Student, then apply for Technical Student. Here's the link btw: careers.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/tech
Thank you but what is the difference between them ?
they are 2 completely different programs. Read the official CERN web page for full differences. Technical Student is for 1 year whereas summer student is for only 3 months.
Is it fully finded like visa etc ?
if you are selected for CERN, you don't have to pay any visa fees. and the only thing that CERN will give you is a monthly stipend and will cover your travel costs.
Can a B.Sc Maths Major apply for CERN
Yup
Is DSA required in interview??
There is no standard CERN interview process. All teams have a different interview style. Having said that, I don't think CERN demands very high level of DSA in interviews, but you should at least know the basics.
Thank you for all of the information ❤
I would be very grateful if answer these questions:
1) It's written in the website that they cut health insurance fees from the allowance. How much they cut?
2) Are the cites and area safe enough for girls?
3) My family is not well off financially. So, do they pay for travel allowance and stuff beforehand or after reaching there?
Hey ! the answers to the questions are:
1. They will make a monthly deduction for health insurance, but that is a really really good thing ! Healthcare is very very expensive in switzerland and if you ever need to use the doctor that will break the bank for you ! having this heath insurance means that you can go to any doctor/hospital in the world and your bill will be covered! So, that's very good. If this wasn't there, you would need to buy your own health insurance which is way more expensive. about 160 chf are deducted per month.
2. Switzerland is one of the safest places on Earth: www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-switzerland-safe/#:~:text=The%202021%20World%20Peace%20Index,trip%20that%20will%20involve%20risk. i have many many times walked alone in the night even in the middle of forests (and jungles !! 🤣) and so far i have only encountered a few deer and a little fox one time (another story for another time). A very big chunk of the population here uses the public transport, and women easily travel here on buses, trains etc. at night.
3. They do cover travel costs, but the money will be paid to you only after you open a Swiss bank account, so only once you arrive there and open your account will you receive the money.
How u get into cern they take u from air port?
No one will come to pick you at the airport, you have to make your own arrangements.
@@AnishLearnsToCode thank u for humbly replaying..
Hey sir ..i want to ask that tgey give monthly stipened to u how much probably u could spend and how much can be save ..it it a large amount or just an amount which is just enough for a month ?
I think it is a very decent amount to live there and also save some money on the side. My main expenses were:
1. Rent: approx 900 - 1000 chf / month
2. mobile subscription: 20 - 30 chf / month
3. 1/2 fare travel card: 120 chf / year
4. Geneva area travel card: 600 chf / year
food + groceries: (this varies a lot person to person): 300- 500 / month
So, Imo you can easily live in the region and also travel around with your CERN salary.
@@AnishLearnsToCode thanks alot .. but I want to ask that do they not take any of your expense before reaching CERN ? Like if I am belonging to a poor family I don't have any money to travel toward Switzerland so they don't arrange any thing from here ?
Im sorry to say, but no. They will only transfer money into a swiss bank account. So you will first need to arrive in Switzerland, open your bank account and then they will transfer the money.
@@AnishLearnsToCode oww ok but if we count in Pakistani rupees then how much it costs over all ? Kindly can u tell me in Pakistani rupees of all expenses of before arriving Switzerland plz??
I think you can use google to convert CHF --> Pakisani ruppees and back. I can only tell you in swiss francs (CHF). Before arriving in switzerland it will cost you to buy the flight tickets + paying for CERN hostel, which is approximately 700 CHF for the flight + 300-400 for reserving the CERN hostel.
I am Chemistry student, can l apply
Yes ! you can.
Thanks a lot. I applied today morning for CERN technical student program and got interview email just after 3 hours.
And I have to complete that video interview at sunro before 17 October, 2021. Please guide me how to prepare for that in best way and which questions will be asked? I'm also worrying because I haven't spoken in English language in an interview before.
Good luck foe your interview. Questions will be very generic like where would you like to work. Your ideal environment etc. How did you ou hear about CERN? Why do you want to work here. Answer them on your own in english once before appearing for SONRU. also there's a practice feature at SONRU
@@AnishLearnsToCode Actually my situation is quite like you. I have completed my 2 years of BS Computer Science and my semester break is going on. I have just learned the basics of C++, Java in my four semesters but now I'm learning Python with very deep interest from Udemy. I'm also very good at mathematics. Will this be enough to be selected?
@@roadtofinland no one can guarantee selection. Sorry
@@AnishLearnsToCode right
Hello, how was your interview? Did you get selected?
Can a chemical engineering student apply ??
yes, there is material and surface science technical student program under the Technical student section.
In the form they’re asking me to write a message to the hiring manager, is that my personal statement??
thats not compulsory but yes, you can write your personal statement there.
Can you just tell me the question in sonru asked?
the questions asked for me will not be the same for you or anyone else. it selects random questions from a set of predefined questions. all questions were generic like where do you wanna work? why do you wanna work at CERN? what motivates you? your ideal working environment etc.
Hey brother, I need some help regarding this program. Could you please reply on instagram? Sorry for asking like that.
Okay, send me a text and I will see.