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

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 21, 2023
• Study LevelInternship
• SponsorMitacs

Benefits

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

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 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

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Mitacs on globalink.mitacs.ca to apply