Year-Round Internships
Through the year- round Internship Program, The Cyprus Institute Graduate School aims to expose young talented students and scholars to an international research experience and to encourage and inspire them in the pursuit of a scientific career. Interns will have a unique opportunity to carry out research at the institute's state-of-the-art facilities supervised by a mentor and to be introduced to the use of the latest methods and techniques.
During the application process, students will have the option to either:
(1) select one project from the table below or
(2) suggest a project of interest*
*students who propose their own suggested project must note that this will be considered, provided that the institute has the capacity in terms of supervision and facilities
Applications are welcome from candidates worldwide with a keen interest and a relevant scientific background. Students who are accepted to the program will be assigned to one project.
Some of the projects may be offered remotely.
Program Length
The internships typically last up to 6 months, but this can be flexible.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
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Be undergraduate or graduate students or recent graduates with an excellent academic background and a strong interest in research (prior experience is considered an advantage) |
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Have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural/multinational environment |
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Have good knowledge of oral and written English |
Application Process
Applications should be submitted through the online internship application. The following supporting documents must be uploaded when filling out the online application:
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Copy of national ID or passport |
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Curriculum Vitae |
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University transcripts. All transcripts to date should be included. |
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English Language Proficiency Certificate. This may either be a letter from the student’s university verifying that their degree program is offered in English, or if the degree is not offered at an English- medium institution, students should provide a certificate verifying English language proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, GCSE/IGCSE etc.). If applicants have not taken any tests demonstrating English language proficiency and have not studied/ are not studying at an English-medium institution, they may state it on the application. |
Students will need to write a 300- word statement in the online application explaining why they are a good candidate for the internship they are interested in pursuing at the Institute. Students will be assigned to one project.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Application Form
Click here to access the Internship Application Form
Financial Aid
The Cyprus Institute Graduate School Internship program focuses on providing students a unique training experience through bespoke projects related to applicant’s field of study and research interests thus are not considered to be job placements and do not come with compensation.
A limited number of the projects may provide a small stipend based on merit and availability of funds. This information is available under each project listing.
Internship Projects
| Thematic Domain | Digital Transformation |
| Project Title | Internship for the DiGiNN Project |
| Start Date | December 12th or later |
| End Date | Flexible (ideally around 3 months) but can be extended if agreed upon by both parties |
| Project Objectives | The selected intern(s) will have a unique learning opportunity of supporting the service provision process to SMEs and Public organizations on the on the topic of digital transformation and the general uptake of advanced digital technologies and tools. They will be involved in all stages of service provision including the support of the service implementation (e.g. customer needs assessment, collection of business requirements, technical report writing within the Digital Innovation Hub’s activities etc). |
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The intern will be expected to participate in at least one client onboarding per week, and provide support in the corresponding service implementation (i.e., technical report writing). The intern will also have the opportunity to participate in the business development and stakeholder engagement activities. |
| Eligibiltiy Requirements | The Intern must have excellent command of English and Greek languages as there will be interaction with SMEs as well as the public sector. Bachelor's degree in a relevant topic (STEM with some experience in digital technologies) and experience in a corporate or business setting is preferred. |
| Project Mentor | Dr Panayiota Katsamba, Dr Anixi Antonakoudi |
| Other CyI People involved | Dr Katerina Loizou, Mr Neofytos Papasavvas |
| Remote or On-site | On site, some visits to companies will be needed and flexibility will be possible |
| Financial Aid Available | Yes |
Contact
For more information, please contact the Office of Graduate Studies at tel: +357 22 208614 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
