Internships at Max Planck Institutes in Computer Science 2026

The Max Planck Institutes for Informatics (Saarbruecken), Software Systems (Saarbruecken and Kaiserslautern), and Security and Privacy (Bochum) offer research internships in all areas of Computer Science. An internship at a Max Planck Institute is a way to pursue world-class research in computer science! Our internships are also an excellent way to explore research or  new research areas for the first time.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 1, 2025
• Study LevelMasters , PhD , Undergraduate
• SponsorMax Planck Institute for Informatics
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Internationally renowned research community with world-class faculty across the full spectrum of Computer Science.
• Direct, hands-on experience
• Stipend, housing cost and the cost of travel from habitual residence to the hosting institute and back are covered.
• The working environment is English-speaking, multicultural, and diverse.

Requirements

• Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral students worldwide with a basic background in Computer Science.
• Industry applicants with a similar background and an interest in academic CS research may also apply.
• Students looking for Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis projects are also welcome to apply. The internship project can be converted to a thesis if the student’s university allows.
• Internships are also an excellent opportunity for pre-doctoral students to explore computer science research prior to embarking on a research career.
• We encourage applicants with diverse academic backgrounds and interdisciplinary interests, e.g. intersecting social science, economics, law, humanities, and others.
• We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to underrepresented groups in CS or other STEM fields.
• Our internships are very competitive and all applicants are expected to have an excellent academic record, regardless of its length.

Application Deadline

November 1, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Max Planck Institute for Informatics on apply.cis.mpg.de to apply

For more information, kindly visit Max Planck Institute scholarship webpage.