Amgen Scholars Program

Scholars will be housed in private rooms in a student residence in Paris (Cité Internationale Universitare de Paris) with easy access to public transportation and a wide variety of cultural activities.

Scholars will receive a total stipend of € 1400 to cover living expenses.

In addition, Scholars will have a subsidized access to the Institut Pasteur cafeteria for lunch during week days.

Non-local Scholars may claim up to € 400 as travel expenses for their travel to Paris. To receive the reimbursement of travel expenses, students will need to provide original receipts and validated boarding passes.

Students from a European Economic Area country (EEA) or Switzerland should ensure they have a valid European Health Insurance Card.

All other students must arrange for their own private health insurance.

Please be aware that health insurance is mandatory. Neither the Amgen Foundation nor Institut Pasteur can provide health insurance.

Scholars at Institut Pasteur will participate in the Annual Symposium at the University of Cambridge together with scholars from the other European program sites: the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany, the University of Cambridge in the UK and the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich in Switzerland. All scholars will present their results during a poster session.

The Amgen Scholars Program provides hundreds of selected undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in a hands-on research experience at some of the world's leading educational institutions. The Program seeks to increase learning and networking opportunities for students committed to pursuing a science or engineering career and spark the interest and broaden the perspective of students considering a scientific career. Ultimately, the Program aims to increase the number of students pursuing advanced training and careers in science.

Amgen Scholars Europe Program applicants must be:

• Undergraduate students enrolled in colleges and universities in Europe*; and Undergraduate students who have not entered the final year of their bachelor's or first degree (or its equivalent) before participating in the program.

Europe program applicants must also have:

• A strong record of academic performance;

• An interest in pursuing a PhD; and

• A good working knowledge of English

* Eligible students must attend a college or university in a country that is participating in the Bologna Process. Currently, the participating countries include: Albania; Andorra; Armenia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Belgium; Bosnia-Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Georgia; Germany; Greece; Holy See; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Kazakhstan; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Malta; Moldova; Montenegro; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Serbia; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom.

No. There is no citizenship requirement for the Amgen Scholars Program in Europe.

Yes. It is the students' responsibility to acquire the necessary visas to attend their respective summer program (in United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden or Switzerland) and the symposium in England. The Amgen Scholars European Program Coordinating Centre will help Scholars with this process.

No. To be eligible, students must not only be currently enrolled at a college or university in Europe, but also intend to earn their undergraduate degree at a college or university in Europe.

No. Each program site in Europe has its own application process. Please see individual websites for details.

Yes. You can apply to as many program sites in Europe as you would like, but each program site does require a separate application.

Yes. The application deadline is set to February 1st for all institutions in Europe.

Yes. The application at each program site in Europe will, at a minimum, require the submission of an official transcript, a letter of recommendation and a personal statement.

Formal evidence is not required, but scholars will need a good working knowledge of English in order to participate fully.

Information about applying to the Amgen Scholars Program at the Institut Pasteur is available on the Application webpage. If you are interested in applying to the Amgen Scholars Program at another University, please visit the main Amgen Scholars website.

No. There are different start and end dates to help accommodate varying university timetables. In 2026, the Amgen Scholars Program at the Institut Pasteur will start on Wednesday, July 1th, and run until the end of the Annual Symposium on Tuesday, September 4th.

Institut Pasteur will host 10 students, with a total of about 50 Scholars across Europe.

No. Eligible students enrolled at colleges and universities throughout Europe may apply. Note that eligible students must attend a college or university in a country that is participating in the Bologna Process (see the list of countries under Question 2). Students already enrolled, as undergraduates at one of the host universities are encouraged to apply to the other universities in order to fully benefit from the experience.

Yes. In September, each Amgen Scholar in Europe will attend a symposium to hear first-hand from leading scientists working in industry and academia. The symposium will be held in England, and will provide students with a great opportunity to network with other Amgen Scholars from across Europe.

Yes. As the Annual Symposium is held in Cambridge, Amgen Scholars at the University of Cambridge will transfer to the symposium venue following the end of their Summer Program.

Yes. Although we expect that the majority of Amgen Scholars will have science or engineering as the main subject area of their degree, students in any subject area may apply. Please contact the individual sites for guidance.

No. The Amgen Scholars Program encourages applications from students experienced in research as well as newcomers to the field. Applications are particularly encouraged from students who attend colleges and universities that have limited opportunities for students to conduct research.

The Institut Pasteur houses a multidisciplinary panel of scientific teams offering training in a large variety of topics, covering Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Structural Biology, Enzymology, Biological Chemistry, Virology, Parasitology, Mycology, Epidemiology, Imaging, Neurosciences, Developmental Biology.

Notification dates for applicants to program sites in Europe can be found on the application pages of the individual program websites.

No. You are invited to participate as an Amgen Scholar for one summer only. This ensures that each summer a new cohort of Amgen Scholars in Europe will have the opportunity to benefit from this type of hands-on research experience.

You are invited to participate as an Amgen Scholar at a college or university in the region of the world where you are currently enrolled and intend to receive your undergraduate degree. 

An official academic transcript is an official document that summarizes a student's academic progress and performance to date, and should include the university and course title, alongside grades for each module taken. You will probably need to ask your university to provide you with one and it may take a while to produce. We accept scans or hard copies of these documents, but are unable to accept e-documents from Everify. First year students may submit A Level (or equivalent) certificates if no current university records can be obtained.

Yes. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility criteria, you can certainly apply again.