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Mitacs Globalink Research Internship is a competitive initiative for international undergraduates from the following countries and regions: Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States. From May to October of each year, top-ranked applicants participate in a 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian academic institution faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines, from science, engineering, and mathematics to the humanities and social sciences.

Mitacs Globalink Research Internships can offer you an international experience like no other. Canada features excellent universities, outstanding research facilities, cutting-edge industry innovation, and unparalleled undergraduate training opportunities.

What a Mitacs Globalink Research Internship offers you:

  • A 12-week internship that increases your knowledge of and explores hands-on research in your field of study
  • Work under the supervision of outstanding faculty members, with graduate students and research associates
  • Access to Canada’s unique research landscape: applied, dynamic, and innovative
  • A rewarding experience combining academic research at a Canadian academic institution, professional skills development courses and social activities
  • A chance for you to explore your independence and gain international experience in a new country

Mitacs Globalink Research Internships are currently available at over 70 academic institutions across Canada. For more information, please refer to the list of Eligible International Partners in the Eligibility section.

Questions? Contact helpdesk@mitacs.ca.

Funding

The Globalink research internship award amount includes: 

  • Funding to contribute to the cost of a round-trip airfare to Canada (amount varies depending on country of origin)
  • Funding to contribute to the cost of transportation from the airport in Canada to accommodation
  • Stipend for housing (amount varies depending on country of origin)
  • Stipend towards student enrollment fees up to a maximum of $300
  • Stipend for food and incidentals (amount varies depending on country of origin)
  • Emergency health insurance policy for the duration of the internship
  • Support from student mentors on campus in Canada
  • Access to industry events and professional development courses

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements for 2025

Applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application 
  • Be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or combined undergraduate/master’s program at an eligible institution (see list of eligible institutions by country) 
  • Have one to three semesters remaining in their program as of fall 2025 (see requirement by country) 
  • Meet the grade requirements for their country of study (see GPA requirements for each international partner) 
  • Apply to a minimum of three and a maximum of seven projects and ensure selections are from at least three different Canadian provinces 
  • Be fluent in the oral and written language of the project (English and/or French) 
  • Be available to complete an internship lasting 12 consecutive weeks between May 1 and October 31 
  • Not have been awarded a Globalink Research Internship project in the past 

Additional international-partner eligibility requirements for students applying for Globalink Research Internships

Brazil - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s): Fundação Araucária – https://www.fappr.pr.gov.br/

Citizenship requirement: No

Eligible institutions in Brazil: View eligibility list for Brazil – no other institutions can be added

Eligible applicants:

  • Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
  • Graduating between December 2024 and December 2025

Eligible disciplines:

  • Agriculture/Agribusiness
  • Agronomy
  • Biotechnology
  • Information system
  • Health
  • Science and technology

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 80%

Language proficiency exam requirement: No

Additional requirements:

  • Must be a registered student at an approved Parana State University
  • The student must be carrying out an initial scientific or technological research:
    • Under the supervision of a professor (PIBIC/PIBIS/PIBIT), or;
    • Be part of a research group, or;
    • Be part of an extension project under the supervision of a professor (PIBEX, or;
    • Be part of teaching initiation/pedagogy residence (PIBID), or;
    • Be part of a PET project (Tutorial Educational Program)
  • Please visit https://www.fappr.pr.gov.br/ to review Araucaria Foundation’s guidelines for successful applicants to receive the scholarship.
Chile - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s): CRUCH-FUDEA

Citizenship requirement: No

Eligible institutions in Chile: View eligibility list for Chile – no other institutions can be added

Eligible applicants:

  • Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
  • Graduating between December 2024 and December 2026

Eligible discipline: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 67%

  • Please use the following formula to convert your grade to a percentage: (GPA-1)*100/6

Language proficiency exam requirements: Yes

  • English requirement can be certified by TOEFL, or a certificate of English proficiency from the student´s home university indicating B2 level or higher

Additional requirements: No

China - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s): China Scholarship Council (CSC) – https://www.csc.edu.cn/

Citizenship requirement: Yes; Chinese citizenship

  • If you are unclear about if your citizenship status is eligible, please contact the CSC

Eligible institutions in China: View eligibility list for China – no other institutions can be added

Eligible applicants:

  • Full-time undergraduate students
  • Graduating between January 1st 2026 and December 31st 2026

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 85%

Language requirements: Yes

Candidates must pass language proficiency exam requirements by meeting one of the following criteria:

  1. Majoring in English or French
  2. Have studied in an English-speaking or French-speaking country for more than one academic year (8-12 months)
  3. Passed the National Foreign Language Proficiency Test (WSK)
  4. Attended advanced English class or intermediate French class in the Pre-departure Training Department designated by the Ministry of Education and obtained the certificate of completion
  5. Meet the IELTS (academic) 6.5 or TOEFL-95. Take the French language proficiency test and achieve level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). Certificates and proof of exam to be submitted to the CSC and not Mitacs.
  6. Meet the language requirements through interviews or examinations organized by the host organization.

Candidates will be required to submit their language proficiency to the CSC before travelling.

Additional requirements: 

  • If you have any questions about registering with the CSC, please contact your home university. Note that you will not be accepted into the Globalink program if you do not meet both Globalink and CSC eligibility requirements and complete both applications.
  • All candidates must be able to complete three full months of internship without interruption, extension or shortening the duration. A three-month internship is 90 days long. No exceptions will be provided.
  • Applicants are required to submit their student ID on the registration platforms
Colombia - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s): Minciencias | Ministerio de Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación – https://minciencias.gov.co/

Citizenship requirement: Yes; Colombian citizenship

Eligible institutions in Colombia: View eligibility list below – no other institutions can be added

Eligible applicants:

  • Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
  • Graduating between December 2023 and December 2024

Eligible disciplines: STEAM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics, or Applied Mathematics)

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 76%

  • Students should take the weighted average of their studies and multiply this value by 10. This number is then multiplied again by 2 and the result is the value to be included in the form.
  • E.g. Colombian weighted average = 3.8; 3.8 x 10 = 38; 38 x 2 = 76; GPA = 76

Language proficiency exam requirements: No

Additional Requirements: Applicants must be between 18 and 28 years old as of December 31, 2023.

France - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s): 

University of Lorraine – https://welcome.univ-lorraine.fr/
University of Grenoble Alpes – https://www.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/

Citizenship requirements: No

Eligible institutions in France: All French universities

Eligible applicants:

  • University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA): 
  • Applicants must be registered in L3, M1 or 1st or 2nd year of engineering
  • Graduating between 2025 and 2026
  • University of Lorraine:
  • Applicants must be registered in L3 or M1
  • Graduating between July 2025 and July 2027
  • All Others: Applicants must be registered in L3/M1 during the internship

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average:

  • University of Lorraine special CGPA requirement: 3.5 (70%)
  • University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA) special CGPA requirement: 75% (13.5/20)
  • All Others: 12/20 or 60%
  • Students must multiply their French grade (out of 20) by 5 to get a percentage out of 100. For e.g. 12/20 x 5 = 60%

Language proficiency exam requirements:

  • University of Lorraine: Yes – Applicants must also pass language proficiency exam requirements by completing the TOEFL or IELTS. This information will be collected directly by the University of Lorraine.
  • University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA): Yes. B2 level in English required. Applicants must send to Zoraida Martinez (zoraida.martinez-racini@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr) proof of language proficiency no later than the Globalink Research Internship application deadline. All types of English certification are accepted.
  • All others: No

Additional requirements:

  • University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA):  In the “Documents” section of the application, applicants must upload a certificate (”certificat de soutien”)presenting the transcripts of the last two years of study and their translation to GPA. To obtain this certificate, applicants must contact their academic unit (Composante, école) before applying to obtain their formal support and the certificate. The certificate must be signed by the UGA academic in charge of the concerned academic program and must confirm the applicant will be registered at UGA during their stay in Canada and for the total duration of the internship. Please see more details on the UGA website.

Note: If you cannot find your home institution on the drop-down menu, email helpdesk@mitacs.ca and we will determine if it can be added to the list

Germany - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s): Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) – https://www.daad.de/de/

Citizenship requirements: No

Eligible institutions in Germany: All German universities

Eligible applicants:

  • Full-time undergraduate program: Bachelor, Staatsexamen or Diplom students (German applicants enrolled in a master’s degree are not eligible for the program)
  • Students graduating between July 2025 and July 2027

Eligible disciplines:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer science
  • Earth sciences
  • Engineering
  • Physics and related fields of study

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 2.9/6 or lower (65%)

Language proficiency exam requirement: No

Special instructions: Applicants may request shorter internships, with a minimum 10-week duration, when meeting with professors and to be finalized if they are matched. These exception requests must be sent to, and approved by, the supervising professor and Mitacs. 

Note: If you cannot find your home institution on the drop-down menu, email helpdesk@mitacs.ca and we will determine if it can be added to the list.

Hong Kong - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s):

Citizenship requirements: No

Eligible institutions in Hong Kong: View eligibility list below – no other institutions can be added

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Eligible applicants:

  • Full-time undergraduate students only
  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Graduating between June 2026 and August 2027.
  • In the academic year of 2024/25 of PolyU, the examination period will be from 25 April – 13 May 2025, while the summer term will be from 26 May – 31 August 2025. Therefore, PolyU students are expected to be available for the internship after the examination period and before the start of the new semester between May and August 2025 (for 12 weeks). 
  • The University of Hong Kong (HKU): Graduating between December 2025 and September 2028
  • Students should have at least 1 semester remaining in their undergraduate degree at the time they complete their internship. It’s acceptable for interns to still have 6 remaining semesters when they complete their internship.

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average:

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: 3.0 (69.7%)
  • The University of Hong Kong (HKU): 3.3 (76.7%)
  • To calculate your GPA as a percentage please use the following formula: CGPA/4.3*100%

Language proficiency exam requirement: No

Additional requirements:

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Applicants will need to apply with PolyU before applying with Mitacs. Information on internal application will be announced by PolyU.
  • The University of Hong Kong (HKU): Applicants will need to apply to the HKU International Affairs Office before applying to Mitacs. The information on internal application can be found here: HKU International Affairs Office
India - 2024 Cohort Eligibility

Citizenship requirements: No

Eligible institutions in India: View eligibility list below – no other institutions can be added

Eligible applicants:

  • Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
  • Students enrolled in a Master’s only program are not eligible
  • Graduating between June 2025 and July 2026

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 

  • 80%
  • Please review your university website/transcript on how to convert your grade to a percentage

Language proficiency exam requirement: No

Additional requirements: No

Mexico - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s):

  • Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) – https://tec.mx/

Citizenship requirement: Yes; Mexican citizenship

Eligible institutions in Mexico: All Mexican universities

Eligible applicants:

  • ITESM – Full-time undergraduate students only
    • Graduating between June 2026 and December 2026
  • SEP: Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
    • Graduating between December 2025 and December 2026
  • UTR: Full-time undergraduate students only
    • Graduating in December 2025
  • JuventudEsGto: Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
    • Graduating between December 2024 and December 2025

Eligible disciplines:

  • ITESM:
    • Architecture
    • Art and Design
    • Engineering and Science
    • Humanities and Education
    • Medicine and Health Sciences
    • Social Sciences and EGOB
  • All Others: All disciplines

Minimum cumulative grade point average:

  • JuventudEsGto – Government of the State of Guanajuato: 85%
  • Universidad Tecnológica El Retoño (UTR): 90%
  • All others: 80% or equivalent

Language proficiency exam requirement: 

  • UTR: Yes
    • International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP PLUS) - B2 CEFR (CEFR), or
    • Cambridge Lingual Skill - B2 CEFR (CEFR)
    • Students must present this to UTR in advance of applying to Mitacs.
  • SEP: Yes
    • For English:
    • TOEFL – 550 points minimum
    • TOEFL IBT – 46 points minimum
    • IELTS – 5.5 minimum
    • First certificate in English
    • For French:
    • DEFL – B1 or B2
    • DALF – Approved
  • All Others: No

Additional requirements:

SEP:  

  • Applicants must be preselected as eligible by SEP, in accordance with the fulfilment of the requirements established in their national call. Consult SEP’s website and submit an application through their platform (applicants must also apply through the Mitacs application platform). The SEP call will be open from June 17, 2024 to August 2, 2024.

JuventudEsGto:

  • Applicants must be Mexican citizens born in the State of Guanajuato or residing in Guanajuato for at least 2 years. Applicants cannot participate if they received an international mobility scholarship in the 2024 fiscal year.

ITESM:

  • Contact Marion Stephanie Castell Blanch Stock (Stephy.castellblanch@tec.mx) prior to applying.
  • Tec students must additionally apply through the website https://mitec.itesm.mx. Following the route: Mi experiencia Internacional // Estudiantes solicitantes // Realiza tu solicitud //
  • Successful ITESM applicants will be required to contribute $2,500 toward their internship.
  • Due to the ITESM academic calendar, students must start their internships after July 1, 2025. If successfully matched, students will be enrolled as a student in international programs from August – December 2025 with the possibility of revalidating 18 credits, covering the cost of tuition of the ITESM.
  • The student will be able to join as a regular student on their campus during the winter of January 2026 or the semester of February – June 2026.

UTR:

  • Applicants should contact their mobility coordinator before applying to Mitacs.

Note: If you cannot find your home institution on the drop-down menu, email helpdesk@mitacs.ca and we will determine if it can be added to the list

Pakistan - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Eligible institutions in Pakistan: View eligibility list below – no other institutions can be added

Citizenship requirement: No

Eligible applicants:

  • Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
  • Graduating between December 2024 and December 2025
  • Students enrolled in a Master’s only program are not eligible

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 80%

Language proficiency exam requirement: No

Additional requirements: No

South Korea - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s):

Citizenship requirement:

  • Hanseo University – Yes; Republic of Korea citizenship
  • Korea Aerospace University – Yes; Republic of Korea citizenship

Eligible institution in South Korea: View eligibility list below – no other institutions can be added

  • Hanseo University
  • Korea Aerospace University

Eligible applicants:

  • Both universities: Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
  • Hanseo University: Graduating between February 2026 and February 2027
  • Korea Aerospace University: Graduating between February 2026 and February 2027

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 

  • Hanseo University – 3.4/4.5 (75%)
  • Korea Aerospace University – 3.6/4.5 (80%)

Language proficiency exam requirement: 

  • Hanseo University – Yes
    • Please submit your TOEFL or IELTS scores directly to Hanseo University
  • Korea Aerospace University – Yes
    • Please submit your TOEFL or IELTS scores directly to Korea Aerospace University

Additional requirements: 

  • Korea Aerospace University: Candidates from Korea Aerospace University must pass the preliminary application procedure before they submit applications to Mitacs. Please visit the website 한국항공대학교 KAU OIA and check first with your Exchange Program Coordinator.
Taiwan - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s):

Citizenship requirement: Republic of China (Taiwan)

Eligible institution in Taiwan: All Taiwanese Universities

Eligible applicants:

  • NSTC: Senior students who are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program or a combined undergraduate and Master’s program.
  • Graduation: Applicants cannot graduate before the internship ends (October 2025). Applicants must remain enrolled as students throughout the application and internship period.
  • NARLabs: Senior students (third or fourth year) who are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program or a combined undergraduate and Master’s program. Applicants should have completed at least two years of their program at the time of application.
  • Graduation:
  • Undergraduate: between October 2025 and July 2026
  • Combined undergraduate and Master’s: between October 2025 and July 2027
  • Applicants cannot graduate before the internship ends (October 2025). Applicants must remain enrolled as students throughout the application and internship period.

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: CGPA  ≧ 3.3 (77%)

Language proficiency exam requirement: Yes

  • NSTC:
  • TOELF iBT ≧ 79  or ITB ≧ 550; or
  • IELTS (ACADEMIC) ≧ 6.0; or
  • TOEIC ≧ 785

Additional Requirements:

National Science and Technology Council (NSTC): Students are required to provide an official transcript.

Note: If you cannot find your home institution on the drop-down menu, email helpdesk@mitacs.ca and we will determine if it can be added to the list

Tunisia - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s): Tunisia’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR) – http://www.mes.tn/

Citizenship requirement: Yes; Tunisian citizenship

  • If you are unclear about if your citizenship status is eligible, please contact MHESR

Eligible institutions in Tunisia: All Tunisian public universities

Eligible applicants:

  • Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
  • Students must be in the third year of engineering studies
  • Graduating between June 2024 and December 2025

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 80%

Eligible disciplines: Engineering

Language proficiency exam requirements:  No

Additional requirements:

  • Applicants should be among the top 20% of their classes.
  • Participation necessitates a jointly signed agreement with their supervisor, ensuring the completion of the PFE during the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship.
  • Applicants on either the waiting list of the main list must inform the MESRS of any cancellations or changes.

Note: If you cannot find your home institution on the drop-down menu, email helpdesk@mitacs.ca and we will determine if it can be added to the list

Ukraine - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s): Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine – https://mon.gov.ua/eng

Citizenship requirements: No

Eligible institutions in Ukraine: All Ukrainian universities

Eligible applicants:

  • Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
  • Graduating between June 2025 and December 2026

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 80%

Language proficiency exam requirements: No

Additional requirements: 

United Kingdom - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

Partner(s): Universities UK International (UUKi) – https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/

Citizenship requirements: No

Eligible institutions in the United Kingdom: View eligibility list below – no other institutions can be added

The full list of universities participating in the 2024/25 round will be updated on this webpage at the end of July 2024. In the meantime, please contact your international/study abroad department for further information and to find out if they have expressed their interest in participating, before you apply to this scheme.

Eligible applicants:

  • Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program, that meet certain criteria as described below:
  • Full-time undergraduate students on three-year programs – and undergraduate students on four-year programs with a year abroad or in industry – must be graduating in summer 2026.
  • Students on four-year combined undergraduate-Master’s programs must be graduating in summer 2027.

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum weighted average: 60% (equivalent to a 2:1)

Language Proficiency Exam Requirements: No

Additional requirements:

  • Applicants from the UK will need to have applied to the Universities UK International (UUKi) call for proposals via their home institution and received confirmation of eligibility. Only candidates verified by UUKi and nominated by their institution will be eligible to apply. For more information on whether you are eligible, please contact mitacs@international.ac.uk
  • Applicants applying from the UK may provide a screenshot of their academic portal demonstrating marks achieved to date in lieu of the availability of official up-to-date transcripts. Electives “outside courses” may be included.
United States - 2025 Cohort Eligibility

American students must apply directly to Fulbright Canada via Fulbright’s website: https://www.fulbright.ca/programs/undergraduate-students/fulbright-canada-mitacs-globalink-program (Please do not complete an application in Mitacs’s application platform) 

Partner(s): Fulbright Canada – https://www.fulbright.ca/

Citizenship requirement: Yes – United States citizens

Eligible institutions in the United States: All accredited United States universities

Eligible applicants: United States citizens; full-time undergraduate students with one to three semesters remaining in their program as of Fall 2025

Eligible disciplines: All

Language proficiency exam requirements: No

Additional details: Applicants may complete shorter internships, with a minimum of 10-week duration.

The Globalink Research Internship 2025 Eligible Academic Institutions List (for students applying to the GRI program) is coming soon.

How to Apply

The call for student applications for the summer of 2024 is now closed.

Where do I start?

Mitacs encourages you to start working on the following items before the call opens:

  1. Review all eligibility criteria: in addition to the general GRI requirements, there may be specific eligibility criteria for each country and international partner organization.
  2. Confirm that your passport issued by your home country is valid until at least January 2023. (You are welcome to submit an application if you don’t currently have a valid passport. However, you will need to provide valid passport information if your application is approved).
  3. Obtain a reference letter from a professor. Please refer to the reference-letter instructions in the downloadable Globalink Research Internship Information zip file. All reference letters must follow the instructions provided.
  4. Update your CV: You can submit your own CV or use the CV template in the downloadable Globalink Research Internship Information zip file.
  5. Obtain your academic transcripts (in either English or French). If your academic institution cannot provide transcripts in either language, you are responsible for getting them translated and notarized. Transcripts must be included in your application.
  6. English or French language-proficiency tests may be required for some countries. Please check your country’s details for more information.

In the application, you will also be asked about:

  • Your academic discipline, program, and other educational information
  • Your research interests, skills, and achievements
  • Your reasons for pursuing research in Canada

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Release of Funds Intellectual Property Adjudication
  • The Globalink research internship program is co-funded by Mitacs international partners and funding amounts may vary 
  • Funding is based on a project duration of 12 weeks. Interns will receive funds to support their travel and accommodation expenses, research-related expenses, and stipend. Mitacs funds will be sent directly to the interns after the project starts
  • No funds will be released to interns in advance of the internship
  • Some interns may receive funds directly through Mitacs’s international partners. Where applicable, the award letter will provide interns with instructions for accessing their funding
  • Mitacs does not claim any ownership of Intellectual Property developed through research projects and internships that are funded
  • It is recommended that the participating organizations and institutions undertaking a research collaboration through Mitacs-funded projects come to a mutual understanding on the Intellectual Property implications of the project(s)

Applications are assessed based on a number of factors, including all eligibility criteria, the student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), the quality of their statement of interest, the quality of the reference letter, and how well their research interests and experience match the research focus of the project or professor. Incomplete applications will not be assessed.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the intern
  • Interns are expected to complete a 12-week internship, working 40 hours/week (five days a week for 12 consecutive weeks) to complete the deliverables required for the successful completion of the project. Most interns work during regular business hours (e.g., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), but this depends on the specific arrangement between intern and host professor.
  • Interns are expected to stay in Canada for the full 12-week duration of the research internship. Mitacs will provide interns with support two days before and two days after the internship. 
  • Interns are expected to let the host professor know if they are missing time from the research project for any reason, such as due to illness or to attend a Mitacs event.
  • Mitacs invites interns to attend industry events, government events, and professional development courses during their time in Canada. Attendance is not mandatory, but we highly recommend that interns take part to fully experience the benefits of Globalink Research Internship.
  • Interns must agree to a Code of Conduct and liability waiver before they are admitted into the program. Failure to abide by the Code of Conduct and liability waiver could result in a denial of the certificate of completion and/or expulsion from the Globalink Research Internship program, depending on the severity and nature of the misconduct.
  • All parties involved with Mitacs programs should review the following policy statement and guidelines provided by ISED and the Government of Canada:ISED “Policy Statement on Research Security and COVID-19”Government of Canada “Safeguarding Your Research” Portal

Responsibilities of the professor
  • Host professors must ensure the following is in place for their Globalink research intern prior to the start of the internship (as required):
    • Research supervision
    • E-mail and internet access
    • Lab and/or office space
    • Software or hardware
    • Any safety or orientation information required for the project
  • Globalink research interns are expected to work 40 hours per week on their research project. During the internship, Globalink Research interns may be invited to attend industry and/or government relations events, professional skills training courses, or conferences. Every attempt will be made to schedule these events outside of working hours, and interns should obtain their supervisor’s approval should they have to miss work to participate.
  • All parties involved with the Mitacs Globalink program must comply with the Canadian host academic institution’s policies regarding the ethical conduct of research and scholarly activities. Any issues or disputes around research or academic misconduct will be subject to the host academic institution’s processes following their institutional policies.
  • All parties involved with Mitacs programs should review the following policy statement and guidelines provided by ISED and the Government of Canada:

Cancellations

Mitacs GRI internships require the active participation of the intern and the professor. All participants should attempt to fulfill their project obligations.

Participants must consult Mitacs for cancellation requests. Project cancellations are reviewed by Mitacs on a case-by-case basis, and Mitacs may require all or a pro-rated portion of the funds to be returned.

FAQs

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The Globalink research interns award amount includes:

  • Funding to contribute to the cost of a round-trip airfare to Canada (amount varies depending on country of origin)
  • Funding to contribute to the cost of transportation from the airport in Canada to accommodation
  • Stipend for housing (amount varies depending on country of origin)
  • Stipend towards student enrollment fees up to a maximum of $300
  • Stipend for food and incidentals (amount varies depending on country of origin)
  • Emergency health insurance policy for the duration of the internship
  • Support from student mentors on campus in Canada
  • Access to industry events and professional development courses

The Globalink Research Internship is a highly competitive initiative that attracts talented researchers to Canada. Each year, interns from select Mitacs partner countries and regions come to Canada for 12 weeks from May to October to undertake research projects at Canadian universities. The objective of Globalink Research Internship is to build a bridge between Canada and emerging international research talent.

Students are required to submit official transcripts that show their academic history since they started their undergraduate or combined undergraduate/master’s program.
If they have attended more than one academic institution since they started their program, they will need to provide a transcript for each academic institution. It is preferred that students combine all transcripts into one PDF document.

No. Students must apply to a project that is in the online GRI project database.

No, reference letters from academic institution staff members will not be considered.

The professor who writes a student’s reference letter should:
• Have supervised or co-supervised the student’s work
• Be able to speak about the student’s academic and research experience
• Provide a signed letter on academic institution letterhead
Please note that reference letters that do not meet these requirements will not be considered and the application will be deemed ineligible.
A sample reference letter can be found in the downloadable GRI Information zip file in the How To Apply section.

No. A student’s full application must be submitted through the Globalink Student Platform. Applications received by email or any other means will not be accepted.

Yes. Some projects may require interns from various disciplines and academic departments. For example, a professor in the health sciences may be looking for a student with a computer-science background to assist with a data project. To ensure students are viewing all the projects that may apply to them, they should do multiple keyword searches. Students must ensure that their background is relevant to the research topic and skills/experience requested by the professor in the description of the project.

Globalink Research Internships are open to all disciplines and many projects are interdisciplinary. We encourage students to do both specific and general searches using the keyword search to find projects in their discipline.
Check the Eligibility section to determine if an international partner organization has limitations or rules regarding disciplines.

To apply for a Globalink Research Internship, students must:
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or combined undergraduate/master’s program at an eligible institution (refer to the list of eligible institutions by country in the Eligibility section)
• Have one to three semesters remaining in their program at the end of their internship
• Meet the grade requirements for your country of study
• Be available to complete a 12-week internship, arriving in Canada between May 1 and July 31
• Possess a valid passport that is valid until at least January after the year of the internship

Student applicants must provide in their application:
• An official transcript from the home institution, in English or French. If you cannot obtain an English or French transcript, you must submit a translated and notarized copy before the application deadline.
• At least one letter of reference from a professor or research supervisor.
• A CV detailing research experience.
• Apply to a minimum of three, maximum of seven, projects and ensure selections are from at least three different Canadian provinces.

Students will be required to create a personal user account on the Globalink Student Platform (link will be made available on the How to Apply section when the student call is open). They should not create multiple profiles; their application may be processed incorrectly.
Once they have successfully created their account and logged in, they can begin their application. They will be able to save their work and return to it later to add more information and any documents that they need to upload. Applications will be assessed only after the application deadline.

Applications are assessed based on a number of factors, including all eligibility criteria, the student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), the quality of their statement of interest, the quality of the reference letter, and how well their research interests and experience match the research focus of the project or professor. Incomplete applications will not be assessed.

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Mitacs will send students an Award Letter detailing its financial commitment to them in February 2022. At the same time, their host Canadian academic institution might send them a Letter of Invitation confirming their internship. Mitacs will contact students with additional details closer to their travel date.

Applicants who are not accepted can reapply next year as long as they are eligible. They can also sign up for Mitacs news to hear about other funding opportunities that may become available in the future. Please note that, due to the volume of applications received, it is not possible for Mitacs to give applicants direct feedback on why they were unsuccessful.

Mitacs will notify you of any updates by email and your profile on the Globalink Student Platform will provide you with the current status of your application.

Due to the high volume of applications, individual requests for status updates cannot be provided. Mitacs will inform all applicants if they have met the program eligibility requirements by November. Shortlisted applicants may be contacted by a professor for an interview between November and January and final results will be released in February.

Please be aware that eligibility and interviews do not guarantee an internship offer.

Students are expected to stay in Canada for the full 12-week duration of the research internship.
Mitacs will provide students with support two days before their internship begins and two days after their internship is finished.
Depending on a student’s funding arrangement, Mitacs or the student’s country’s international partner provides funding for their flight, provides their accommodation stipend and medical insurance for the duration of their internship, plus two days before their internship start date and two days after their internship end date. Details of a student’s arrangements and actions required will be made available to them after their internship is confirmed, in February of the year of the internship.

Each Globalink research intern is required to:
• Agree to a Code of Conduct and liability waiver before they are admitted into the program. Failure to abide by the Code of Conduct and liability waiver could result in a denial of your certificate of completion and/or expulsion from the Globalink Research Internship, depending on the severity and nature of the misconduct.
• Represent their country of origin, Mitacs, and the Globalink program. Interns will be held to a high standard of conduct in their relations with their host institution, their peers, their mentors, their professors, Mitacs staff, members of the academic institution administration, and members of the public.
• Complete a 12-week internship, working 40 hours/week to complete the deliverables required for the successful completion of the project.

Interns are required to work 40 hours a week, five days a week for 12 consecutive weeks. Most interns work during regular business hours (e.g., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), but this depends on their specific arrangement with their host professor.
Students are expected to let their host professor know if they are missing time from their research for any reason, such as due to illness or to attend a Mitacs event.

Mitacs invites interns to attend industry events, government events, and professional development courses during their time in Canada. Attendance is not mandatory, but we highly recommend that interns take part to fully experience the benefits of Globalink Research Internship.

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