Summer Internships at KU Leuven COSIC

Are you interested in doing an internship at COSIC over the summer? We offer 4 to 12 weeks internship positions on different topics. Please check out our predefined list of internship proposals at the bottom of this page. If you prefer to work on another topic, please contact us to discuss your proposal.

Why apply for an internship at KU Leuven COSIC?

  • COSIC is a top research group in the crypto and security field.
  • KU Leuven is one of Belgium’s leading research institutions.
  • Leuven is a lively, friendly university city located near Brussels.
  • Both the research group and the university provide a dynamic and international environment.
  • The working language is English, the knowledge of Dutch is not required.
  • There are ample networking opportunities with people working in the security field.
  • You will be supervised by senior researchers working on your topic.
  • We provide funding that covers student accommodation, travel and living expenses during your stay.

General required profile and skills

For all internship positions, candidates must be either master’s students or bachelor’s students at least in their second year in a master/bachelor in electronics engineering, computer engineering, mathematics or computer science, have good grades and have a keen interest in cryptography, mathematics or computer security.

Students should be free for 4-12 weeks during the summer period.

How to apply

Send the following documents (in pdf) to:

Please mention in the subject line for which internship topic you are applying.

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation letter
  • Study curriculum with rankings
  • [Optional] Names (and email) of 1 or 2 reference persons and the nature of contact with them

Available internships topics