CERN provides career opportunities for students and recent graduates through various programs. The summer student program accepts about 300 students annually for 8-13 week placements. The technical student program accepts around 180 students for 4-14 month assignments working on technical projects. The doctoral student program funds about 60 students annually for 3 year placements to complete their PhD thesis work. The fellowship program is for recent graduates, offering 2-3 year placements with an employment contract and career development. In total, CERN has over 14,000 staff, students, fellows and users from over 80 countries. The Netherlands contributes about 1.6% of the total CERN workforce but submits a higher percentage of applications to the summer student program compared to other programs.