OpenFieldEuropean Spallation Source Cryogenic Engineering & Vacuum Systems Internship
Six-month applied engineering internship at the ESS Target and Cryogenics division testing superfluid helium heat exchangers and vacuum chamber integrity for the rotating tungsten target wheel.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Completion of 60 ECTS in mechanical engineering, applied physics, or mechatronics
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Technical portfolio in ultra-high vacuum (UHV), helium cryogenics (2 K), or thermal modeling
- Recommendation letters
- Academic personal tutor recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- SEK 18,500 per month paid scientific engineering internship
- Application fee
- SEK 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Curricular credit integration
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027 (Summer 2027 placement)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official European Spallation Source documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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