OpenFieldEdinburgh School of Informatics Summer Research Internships
Intensive 8 to 10-week summer research placements inside Informatics research labs, working directly under faculty guidance on cutting-edge machine learning and robotics projects.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate degree in computer science or mathematics.
- English language proficiency
- Good command of spoken and written English.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Academic transcript and statement of interest in informatics research.
- Recommendation letters
- Letter of recommendation from academic tutor.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried internship: £420 per week living stipend for 8 to 10 weeks of supervised laboratory research
- Application fee
- Free application
- Tuition / joining costs
- No tuition charges.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 (Annual summer internship application deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The University of Edinburgh documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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