Mitacs 2024 Globalink Research Internship for Undergraduate Students

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, Pakistan, 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 university faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines, from science, engineering, and mathematics to the humanities and social sciences.

• Table of Content
• About Mitacs
• Globalink Research Internship
• Aim and Benefits of Globalink Research Internship
• Requirements for Globalink Research Internship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Mitacs

Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in Canada for 20 years. Working with 70 universities, 6,000 companies, and both federal and provincial governments, we build partnerships that support industrial and social innovation in Canada. Mitacs was founded in 1999 as a Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence, dedicated to supporting applied and industrial research in mathematical sciences and associated disciplines. In 2003, we launched a research internship program designed to increase deployment of highly educated gra... continue reading

Globalink Research Internship

Application Deadline	21 Sep 2023
Country to study	Canada
Type	Internship
Sponsor	Mitacs
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Globalink Research Internship

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 university, professional skills development courses and social activities
• A chance for you to explore your independence and gain international experience in a new country
• The opportunity to connect with potential graduate supervisors should you be interested in returning to Canada for graduate studies with a Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship

Requirements for Globalink Research Internship Qualification

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 2024
• 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

Note additional requirements for applicants from Tunisia:

Partners: Tunisia’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR), Mediterranean Institute of Technology (MedTech)

Eligible institutions in Tunisia: View list – no other institutions can be added

Eligible applicants: Full-time undergraduate students (or combined undergraduate/master’s program) with zero to three semesters remaining in their program as of Fall 2024

Minimum cumulative grade point average:

• MHESR: 80%
• MedTech: 60%

Eligible disciplines:

• MHESR: Engineering
• MedTech: Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Supply chain and Operations Management, Management, Business analytics, Data science, Social science and Humanitie

Additional requirements:

• MHESR: Applicants should be among the top 20% of their classes.

Application Deadline

September 21, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Mitacs on globalink.mitacs.ca to apply

For more details, visit Mitacs website.