Students must complete all the mandatory fields in the application and upload the following required documents: • At least one reference letter in either English or French from a professor (reference letter guidelines can be found in the downloadable GRI Information zip file in the How To Apply section) • Their official transcripts in English […]

If students experience any technical difficulties, they should contact [email protected]. If possible, they should also include a screenshot of the problem they are encountering. Please allow up to five days for a response. Mitacs advises that students complete their application before the deadline. We cannot guarantee that tickets received two weeks before the deadline will […]

Applications missing any of the required documentation will be considered incomplete and declined. Students are responsible for ensuring that their application is filled out completely. They cannot make changes to an application after the deadline.

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.

The deadline will be updated once the call opens. The student call is typically open for six weeks. Any applications submitted after the deadline 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. […]

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.

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

Students must apply for a minimum of three and a maximum of seven projects in at least three Canadian provinces. They will be able to search the database of projects by institution name, province, and keywords.

Yes, a student may start an application, save their work, and return to complete their application. All applications must be complete with all the required documentation by the submission deadline. Incomplete applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Applicants are responsible for including any relevant research skills, interests, and achievements relevant to your academic discipline or field of research. This section is used to evaluate their application after the call closes. If a student’s application moves forward to the matching phase, this section will also be seen by professors. Students should include any […]

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