Fully Funded Mitacs Globalink Research Internship 2024

About Mitacs Globalink Research Internship

Access Canada’s dynamic and innovative research landscape, gain valuable hands-on research experience in your chosen field, and open the door to exciting international opportunities in the future through a Globalink Research Internship.

Open to undergraduate students in Mitacs’s partner countries, the competitive initiative facilitates 12-week internships in research projects hosted by 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 Internship is a competitive initiative for international undergraduates from selected countries.

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 Internship 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.

Mitacs Globalink Research Internships are currently available at over 70 academic institutions across Canada.

Summary of the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship

Type: Internship
Sponsor: Mitacs

Country to study: Canada
Funding Type: Fully Funded
Benefits: Funding opportunities, Housing stipends, Health Stipends,Full Sponsorship

Deadline: 18 September, 2024

Requirements for Mitacs Globalink Research Internship

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 ten 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. You must be able to start your internship anytime between May 1st and July 31st. Anything before or after those dates is not allowed.

Not have been awarded a Globalink Research Internship project in the past
Any applicant who is currently affiliated with, or in receipt of funding or in-kind support from one or more of the institutions on the list of NROs is not eligible to participate in a Mitacs-funded project involving research that aims to advance a Sensitive Technology Research Area (STRA).
Mitacs will also screen a sample of applications, selected at its sole discretion, and validate the accuracy of the completed declarations.

Mitacs reserves the right to decline funding, at any point, for a project that advances a sensitive technology research area because of affiliations of concern.

Benefits of Mitacs Globalink Research Internship

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

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 (amount varies depending on host institution).
Stipend for food and incidentals (amount varies depending on country of origin).