OpenFieldMDU & ABB Corporate Research Industrial Thesis Internship
Six-month master's degree thesis research placement conducted on-site at ABB Corporate Research Center in Västerås, solving industrial IoT communications and predictive maintenance problems.
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 final year of Master's degree in Software Engineering, Robotics, or Computer Science
- English language proficiency
- Fluent English
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Approved master's thesis topic proposal with MDU academic examiner and ABB industry co-supervisor
- Recommendation letters
- One academic advisor recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Monthly industry stipend SEK 18,000/month + full laboratory bench support at ABB Västerås
- Application fee
- SEK 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable (paid master's thesis internship)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Mälardalens University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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