Program Details

The Globalink Graduate Fellowship provides $15,000 in financial support to former Globalink Research Interns who return to Canada for full master’s or PhD programs, or Postdoctoral fellowships at any Mitacs partner institution. Globalink alumni may apply for the fellowship at a different university than their Globalink Research Internship host institution.

Since its launch in 2009, Mitacs Globalink has attracted top undergraduate students from around the world to Canada for a summer research internship. As a result of the program’s success pairing them with Canadian faculty members, Mitacs is helping these talented students pursue additional educational and research opportunities in Canada through the Globalink Graduate Fellowship.

Please note that Globalink Graduate Fellowships are not guaranteed. They are awarded as per eligibility requirements and subject to funding availability. If you are interested in pursuing graduate studies in Canada, we suggest also considering other fellowships, scholarships, or grant opportunities in advance.

Benefits to students

The Globalink Graduate Fellowship offers former Globalink research interns:

  • Direct financial support from Mitacs
  • Recognition as Globalink alumni
  • The opportunity to work with Canada’s research supervisors during your graduate studies
  • Additional exposure to the Canadian research and innovation landscape and increased Canadian experience

Funding

The Globalink Graduate Fellowship provides $15,000 in financial support to former Globalink Research Interns returning to Canada for master’s or PhD programs, or as postdoctoral fellows at eligible Mitacs academic partners. 

Successful candidates will receive their first $7,500 installment upon Mitacs’s receipt of proof of enrollment in their first semester, and the second $7,500 installment upon Mitacs’s receipt of proof of enrollment in a second consecutive term.

Eligibility

Any Globalink Research Intern, who has successfully completed their internship and who has not previously been awarded a Globalink Graduate Fellowship, is eligible to apply. 

Only full master’s, PhD and postdoctoral fellowship programs are eligible. Graduate certificates, diplomas or other similar programs are not eligible.

There is no specific deadline to apply for the fellowship. Applicants have 5 years from the end of their Globalink Research Internship to start their graduate studies/postdoctoral fellowship in Canada. Please keep in mind that that fellowships are awarded at Mitacs’s discretion and are subject to funding availability.

For example:

  • If you completed your GRI in 2018, you must have started graduate studies by September 2023
  • If you completed your GRI in 2019, you must start graduate studies by September 2024
  • If you completed your GRI in 2021, you must start graduate studies by September 2026

Note that selected candidates from 2020’s cancelled cohort are not eligible.

Students must be enrolled and be in good standing in a full master’s or PhD program throughout their Globalink Graduate Fellowship tenure. Postdoctoral fellows must also adhere to these guidelines.

How to Apply

To apply for a Globalink Graduate Fellowship, applicants must:

  • Have successfully completed their Mitacs Globalink Research Internship and have submitted the final survey. Only former Globalink Research Interns who successfully completed their internship are eligible to apply.
  • Have satisfied all of the fellowship eligibility criteria (see: Eligibility section)
  • Review the list of Mitacs academic partners whose students are eligible for the Globalink Graduate Fellowship.    
  • Apply to and obtain formal acceptance for an eligible graduate program at a participating Canadian academic institution
  • Complete the Globalink Graduate Fellowship application.

Fellowships are awarded at Mitacs’s discretion. We will notify fellowship recipients individually regarding their application status.

Mitacs may share the information provided below to the academic institution(s) interns have applied to. Mitacs will disclose the personal information included in this application form to our funding partners for the purpose of evaluating the program and its outcomes. Please refer to Mitacs Website Privacy Statement.

Mitacs is not currently accepting applications for the Globalink Graduate Fellowship. More information will be released by the Fall of 2024.

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Program Administration

  • Interns must receive a formal offer for an eligible graduate program at an eligible Canadian institution.
  • Interns must be enrolled in the same program at the same institution for which the fellowship has been awarded.
  • Interns must be considered as full-time students by the same Canadian institution on the award letter. Official proof of enrollment is necessary before Mitacs can release the funds.
  • Funds are directly disbursed by Mitacs to each student and are non transferable.
  • The fellowship is a $15,000 (CAD) one-time award per eligible student.
  • Fellowships can be combined with other forms of graduate funding, such as Tri-Agency funding, university support and from foreign sources. Some universities may limit the total graduate funding awarded to a student.

 

 

Mitacs does not claim any ownership of Intellectual Property developed with the GGF funds

  • Funding for the Globalink Graduate Fellowship is limited and it is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • All applications will be reviewed by Mitacs in the same order they were received.
  • Application review cannot be expedited; candidates are responsible for submitting their applications in a timely manner.
  • Only Mitacs can attest if an application is eligible.
  • If an application is deemed eligible; it may be funded by Mitacs, provided funds are available at the time the application is reviewed.

 

Responsibilities

  • Students must be enrolled and be in good standing in a full master’s or PhD program throughout their Globalink Graduate Fellowship tenure. Postdoctoral fellows must also adhere to these guidelines.

FAQs

* Review the list of Mitacs academic partners whose students are eligible for the Globalink Graduate Fellowship.
* Apply to and receive formal acceptance at one of the participating universities.
* Complete the Globalink Graduate Fellowship application.

There is no specific deadline to apply for the fellowship. Applicants have 5 years from the end of their Globalink Research Internship to start their graduate studies/postdoctoral fellowship in Canada.

For example:

  • If you completed your GRI in 2018, you must have started graduate studies by September 2023
  • If you completed your GRI in 2019, you must start graduate studies by September 2024
  • If you completed your GRI in 2021, you must start graduate studies by September 2026

Note that selected candidates from 2020’s cancelled cohort are not eligible.

Only full master’s, PhD and postdoctoral fellowship programs are eligible. Graduate certificates, diplomas or other similar programs are not eligible.

Any Globalink Research Intern who has successfully completed their internship and who has not previously been awarded a Globalink Graduate Fellowship. Note that selected candidates from 2020’s cancelled cohort are not eligible.

Fellowships are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis with the available funding at the time of submission. The Globalink Graduate Fellowship is just one funding option available to former Globalink research interns. An applicant’s supervisor can help them understand the other funding options available to them through their university.

The fellowship is available for one year.

Students must be enrolled and be in good standing in a full master’s or PhD program throughout their Globalink Graduate Fellowship tenure. Postdoctoral fellows must also adhere to these guidelines.

* The fellowship is a $15,000 one-time award for the student.
* Fellowships can be combined with other forms of graduate funding, such as Tri-Agency funding, university support, and support from foreign sources. Some universities may limit the total graduate funding awarded to a student.

No, the fellowship is only available once, per student, per academic lifetime. Successful applicants may not submit any additional applications for GGF.

Please contact us at: glfellowship@mitacs.ca

1. Applicants must submit their Globalink Graduate Fellowship application. Do not submit more than one application.
2. Mitacs will review submitted applications and documents for eligibility. Please do not resend your uploaded documents by email.
3. All applications are reviewed and processed in the same order they are received.
If your application is successful, Mitacs will communicate next steps to you.

If your application is successful, you will receive your first $7,500 installment upon Mitacs’s receipt of your proof of enrollment in your first semester. The second $7,500 installment will be disbursed upon Mitacs’s receipt of your proof of enrollment in your second consecutive term.