Chennai Mathematical Institute accepts undergraduate and
graduate students as interns. Details about the programmes
available and the application procedure
in
Mathematics
and
Computer Science
are given below.
Travel, accommodation and scholarships
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CMI will make arrangements to provide accommodation to students,
usually in the hostel on campus.
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Students will be paid a fellowship. They will be
expected to pay for their food in the hostel from this
fellowship.
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CMI does not provide travel support for interns.
How to apply for internships at CMI
Mathematics
CMI offers visiting students' programme to orient
motivated students pursue further studies in
Mathematics. The programme is held in the CMI campus in
the months of May, June and July.
Interested candidates may apply online to
the Summer Research Fellowship programme run
jointly by IAS-NASI-INSA, and select the names of CMI
faculty members from the list of available guides, depending
on the area of interest. The deadline to apply for
Mathematics internships for summer 2027 is 30 November,
2026.
Computer Science
Internships in Computer Science should be for at least
one month and could be as long as a semester.
Eligibility
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Students should have a background in programming, and preferrably
some exposure to algorithms and/or automata theory. Typically, CMI
does not offer internships to students before the end of their
second year of college/university.
How to Apply
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CMI does not take interns during the winter vacation.
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For internships during the summer vacation,
fill out your details in this online form.
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Don't forget to mention your preferred dates.
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Please ensure that you enter a valid email
address in the online form. We have no other way
of contacting you after you apply.
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The deadline to apply for Computer Science
internships for summer 2027 is 31 January,
2027.
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For longer internships during the semester, please send
email to individual faculty members directly, depending on
your area of interest.
