Laerdal Medical is accepting applications for its Summer Internships 2027 in Stavanger, Norway. The programme lasts eight weeks, from June to August, and offers placements in ten areas, from logistics and software development to marketing, hardware product development, manufacturing, sustainability and data analysis. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full vacancy and set out every internship area and requirement below.
Why Intern at Laerdal
At Laerdal, the mission is helping save lives. The summer internships give students an opportunity to gain unique work experience in Laerdal's way of working and culture, in a buzzing, collaborative environment where immersive technology is transforming healthcare education and quality. The internships are designed to equip students of all backgrounds with the skills needed to thrive in tomorrow's workplace.
What the Opportunity Looks Like
Through immersive placements in various areas, you gain hands-on experience and the chance to work closely with cross-functional teams. Whether you are developing high-tech life-saving products or assisting the supply chain and manufacturing teams, you learn from experts and contribute to meaningful projects.
Ten Internship Areas for Summer 2027
For Summer 2027, Laerdal offers internship positions in the following areas:
📦 Logistics and Shipping / Sourcing & Procurement: hands-on experience in the heart of the supply chain, working with sourcing and suppliers or logistics and shipping, using data, improving processes and contributing to smarter, more sustainable supply chain operations. Ideal for students in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics or Business Administration.
💻 Software Development: join either the QCPR Apps or the Laerdal Global Health team and work hands-on with software, web, mobile or AI development on real projects and technology with the potential to help save lives. Ideal for students in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related fields.
📣 Marketing: work on projects related to content creation, eCommerce and brand strategy, contributing to Laerdal's global presence by collaborating with internal teams and distributors. Ideal for students in Marketing, Business or related fields, including MBA candidates.
🔩 Hardware Product Development: hands-on experience developing high-tech medical products, from prototype development to product testing, engineering solutions for real-world challenges. Ideal for students in Product Development, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or Cybernetics.
🧭 Product Operations & Enablement: help improve collaboration and decision-making across product teams by identifying process gaps and proposing solutions through service design and business analysis. Ideal for students in Business, service design, innovation, Industrial Economics, information systems, business analytics, computer science or relevant fields.
🏭 Manufacturing: collaborate with factory teams to identify and implement improvements, ideal for hands-on makers with a passion for engineering and prototyping. Ideal for students from a wide range of engineering, technology and related study programmes.
🌱 Sustainability: help turn sustainability ambitions into action, contributing to areas such as climate accounting, CSRD, circular solutions and stakeholder engagement while exploring trends and best practices. Ideal for students in Sustainability, environmental science, economics, business, data analytics or a related field.
🤝 Sales, Marketing & Services: hands-on experience across sales, marketing and business development, working across teams on projects supporting the Norwegian market, international distributors and military customers, with tasks tailored to your interests and skills. Ideal for students in Business, economics, marketing, international business, management, communications, technology or another relevant field.
📊 Data Insights and Analysis: work in a modern analytics environment built around Databricks and Fabric, exploring both traditional analytics and AI-powered conversational analytics, where users interact with data through natural language to uncover insights and answer business questions. Ideal for students in Informatics, database design or equivalent.
♻️ Sustainability tech & Materials: play a crucial role in finding sustainable initiatives and solutions for reducing the carbon footprint. Ideal for students with ongoing technical education within polymer materials, chemistry or sustainability at Bachelor or Master level.
What You Will Be Doing
As a summer intern at Laerdal, you are immersed in real-world projects that contribute to the mission of helping save lives. You join a diverse, cross-functional team and gain hands-on experience in your chosen field, whether that is software and data solutions, hardware physical platforms, product and design, business analytics, supply chain and manufacturing, strategic sourcing, or communication and marketing. Throughout the eight-week programme, you collaborate with experts, participate in team meetings and contribute to meaningful work that impacts healthcare education and quality. Your tasks are designed to give you valuable industry insights, practical skills and a strong foundation for your future career.
Who Should Apply
Laerdal is looking for motivated students who are:
🎓 Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in relevant fields
📅 Available for 6-8 weeks during the summer of 2027
🚀 Eager to contribute, learn and work in cross-functional teams
❤️ Enthusiastic about the mission and excited to gain hands-on experience
What Laerdal Offers
🌟 A meaningful job
🎉 Being part of a vibrant and large group of summer interns, which also organises fun social activities
🌐 Exposure to an international office environment, collaborating with colleagues from around the world
🔬 The opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology
🤗 A creative, diverse and inclusive work environment
📍 Office location near the centre of Stavanger
🚌 Company perks such as "hjem-jobb-hjem" transportation, an indoor bicycle garage, gym facilities, a locker room with towel service and many other amenities
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How to Apply
To learn more about the different internship positions and to apply, check Laerdal's summer internship page, which has detailed descriptions of each internship area and instructions on how to submit your application. Hiring is continuously ongoing from the posting date. Add your CV and application, and state when you can work. For questions linked to the individual internships, see the job ad and its contact person.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Laerdal Summer Internship 2027?
The programme lasts eight weeks, from June to August 2027, in Stavanger. Applicants should be available for 6-8 weeks during the summer of 2027.
Which areas can I apply in?
Laerdal offers ten areas: Logistics and Shipping / Sourcing & Procurement, Software Development, Marketing, Hardware Product Development, Product Operations & Enablement, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Sales, Marketing & Services, Data Insights and Analysis, and Sustainability tech & Materials. Each area lists the study fields it suits best.
Who can apply for the Laerdal internship?
Laerdal is looking for motivated students pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in relevant fields. The internships are designed for students of all backgrounds.
What should I include in my application?
Add your CV, your application and the time period when you can work. Detailed instructions for each internship area are on Laerdal's website.
Deadline
⏳ 15 November 2026
Links
🔗 Laerdal summer internship page: https://laerdal.com/about-us/working-at-laerdal/summer-internship/
🔗 Laerdal careers site (apply): https://laerdal.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home?c=laerdal&country=no
