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Kickstart your future with an internship at imec

Are you ready to dive into cutting-edge technology and gain hands-on experience in the world’s leading research center? At imec, we welcome students from across the globe to join our internship and thesis program.

Who can apply?

If you're a university or engineering school student looking for an internship or thesis project, imec has a wide range of topics to explore. Whether you're studying engineering, science, industrial sciences, or another field, we offer exciting opportunities to work on real projects that push the boundaries of innovation. Our program is primarily designed for students with a technical or scientific background, but we also welcome applicants from other disciplines. To apply, you’ll need to provide a student placement agreement signed by your university or school. This means you must be enrolled as a student for the full duration of your internship at imec. Additional conditions may apply depending on
your nationality and education level.

Imec offers research internships:

  • All year round
  • for different study levels (Bachelor, Master, PhD)
  • For periods ranging from 3 to 18 months

*Important for non-EU students: You’ll need to be registered at a Belgian university to meet immigration requirements. If you're studying at a university outside Belgium, don’t worry: imec will arrange registration at a partner university.

How to apply?

Check out our student opportunities and send your application directly to our researchers. There’s no application deadline.

Check out internship or thesis opportunities

For internships/thesis opportunities in Belgium: student@imec.be
For internships/thesis opportunities in the Netherlands: jobs@imec.nl