Google is hiring students for research projects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa through its Student Researcher Program. One application puts you in front of several research teams at once, including DeepMind, Google Research and Google Cloud.
You do not apply to one named team. You share a preferred location, and Google matches you to a project, so your CV and transcript must speak clearly on their own.
At a glance
| Organisation | Google (Google Research, Google DeepMind, Google Cloud and other research teams) |
| Role | Student Researcher |
| Locations | Zürich, Switzerland; Berlin, Germany; Munich, Germany; Grenoble, France; Paris, France; Accra, Ghana; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Stockholm, Sweden; London, United Kingdom |
| Who can apply | Students currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in a listed field, or with equivalent practical experience |
| Application deadline | December 13 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged) |
| Pay | Paid; annual compensation figures vary by degree level and country (see the pay section below) |
| Documents needed | Updated CV or résumé, plus a current or recent academic transcript in English |
Where you could be based
When you apply, you share a preferred location from nine cities: Zürich, Berlin, Munich, Grenoble, Paris, Accra, Amsterdam, Stockholm and London. Treat this as a preference, not a guarantee. Two rules matter most: you must be enrolled in an accredited degree programme in the EMEA region, and you must stay in one listed country for the whole engagement while keeping your student status.
You also need valid work authorisation, or you must meet local immigration rules, for your chosen location. Visa sponsorship is not stated, so do not assume it.
Who this is really for
The minimum bar is a degree in progress in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics or Natural Sciences, or equivalent practical experience, plus experience in one area of computer science, such as machine learning, computer vision, data science or software engineering.
Preferred experience includes full-time enrolment in an EMEA programme with a return to study afterwards, past research experience such as an internship or lab work, published papers, and experience with a language like C, C++, Java, MATLAB, Go or Python. None of these is a hard requirement, but together they describe the profile that tends to get matched.
A quick check before you apply
You are a strong fit if you can tick most of these boxes:
- You are studying for a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in a listed field, or you have equivalent practical experience.
- You have hands-on experience in a computer-science research area, shown through coursework, a project, an internship or lab work.
- You are enrolled in an accredited EMEA programme and can stay in a listed location for the whole engagement.
- You hold valid work authorisation for your chosen location, or you meet its local immigration rules.
- You can provide an English-language transcript and a current CV.
Hold off if you have already graduated, if you cannot stay in a listed country for the full engagement, or if you have no research or technical project work to show yet.
What the work actually involves
Student Researcher projects are exploratory work that pushes scientific knowledge forward. You join a team tackling a research challenge and contribute to technology that may end up in Google products. Projects vary from part-time to full-time, so discuss your availability honestly. On your CV, lead each past project with the problem, what you built or tested, and what came out of it.
Pay, stated as annual figures
This is a paid role. Google publishes annual compensation figures by degree level and country, not monthly stipends, with a zero percent bonus target. Bachelor’s: Germany €68,500, France €53,000, Sweden kr545,000, Netherlands €68,500. Master’s: Germany €71,000, France €54,000, Sweden kr560,000, Netherlands €71,000. PhD: Germany €85,000, France €66,000, Sweden kr670,000, Netherlands €86,500.
Individual pay is set by job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. No figures are given for Ghana, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, so do not guess them. When comparing placements, weigh the annual figure against the cost of living in the city.
How to apply
The application is short, which is exactly why each document has to be strong. Open the official posting, click Apply, and prepare these two items first:
- In the résumé section, attach an updated CV or résumé (PDFs are preferred).
- In the education section, attach a current or recent unofficial or official transcript in English, and select “Now attending” under degree status to upload it.
Submit before December 13, and do not wait for the final days, because applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Google warns that hearing back can take upwards of 90 days.
After you apply: what to expect
After submission, the timeline is slow, so keep building project work and keep your schedule flexible enough for a part-time or full-time project. If contacted, expect questions that test how you think about a research problem, not just what tools you know. For comparison, see these published on this site: EPFL Summer Research Program, Nintendo Summer Internship and IMF Fund Internship Program.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Do I apply to a specific Google team?
A: No. One application covers Student Researcher positions across all of Google’s research teams, including DeepMind, Google Research and Google Cloud.
Q: Must I stay in the same country for the whole placement?
A: Yes. The posting requires you to keep your student status and stay in one of the listed locations for the full duration of the engagement.
Q: Is this role paid?
A: Yes. Google publishes annual compensation figures by degree level and country, with a zero percent bonus target. No figures are given for Ghana, Switzerland or the United Kingdom.
