IBM Great Minds Student Internships 2022 for International Students (Pitch your vision and win an internship in Zurich, Nairobi, or Johannesburg)

The IBM Great Minds initiative is a competition for 3 to 6-month internships at one of the IBM Research Labs in Zurich, Nairobi, or Johannesburg for students from central and eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Application Deadline: 15th December 2021

Eligible Countries: African countries, central and eastern Europe, the Middle Eastern countries

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To be taken at (country): Zurich, Nairobi or Johannesburg

Fields of Study: The IBM Great Minds program is open to all full-time students enrolled in a Master’s program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Service Science at a recognized university or college in central and eastern Europe, the Middle East or Africa.

Type: Internship, Contest

Eligibility:

• The students must have a solid command of the English language in both written and spoken form.
• IBM is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from both genders as well as minority groups.
• We would especially like to encourage qualified women to participate in this competition.

Value of IBM Great Minds Internship: IBM will pay the winners a lump sum towards travel expenses as well as compensation that covers adequately the cost of living in Switzerland, Kenya or South Africa, respectively. IBM will also obtain the necessary visa and work permits for the successful candidates.

Duration of Internship: 3 – 6 months. The internships will take place in 2019. The exact starting time and duration will be agreed upon with the winning students individually, taking into account their academic commitments and the availability of IBM staff.

How to Apply: Participants must be nominated by a faculty member. A recommendation letter from a faculty member is mandatory.

To participate in the Great Minds competition, see the detailed instructions for students in the link below.

Visit Internship Webpage for details

Award Provider: IBM