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 […]

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

The professor who writes a student’s reference letter should: • Have supervised or co-supervised the student’s work • Be able to speak about the student’s academic and research experience • Provide a signed letter on academic institution letterhead Please note that reference letters that do not meet these requirements will not be considered and the […]

No, Mitacs does not require applicants to submit language proficiency scores. However, applicants must have a strong working knowledge of the project’s language, which will be listed in the project description. Host professors in Canada are encouraged to interview applicants via Skype, Zoom or Teams to determine their language proficiency. Applicants who do not demonstrate […]

Applications are assessed based on a number of factors, including all eligibility criteria, the student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), the quality of their statement of interest, the quality of the reference letter, and how well their research interests and experience match the research focus of the project or professor. Incomplete applications will not be […]

There is no “Submit” button for the application. Applications will be submitted automatically at the submission deadline.

Students will be required to create a personal user account on the Globalink Student Platform (link will be made available on the How to Apply section when the student call is open). They should not create multiple profiles; their application may be processed incorrectly. Once they have successfully created their account and logged in, they […]

No, Globalink Research Internship is not open to graduate students or postdoctoral fellows.

To apply for a Globalink Research Internship, students must: • Be at least 18 years of age • Be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or combined undergraduate/master’s program at an eligible institution (refer to the list of eligible institutions by country in the Eligibility section) • Have one to three semesters remaining in their program […]

The student should make sure to search all possible names for their academic institution. Note that there are no abbreviations in the list. If they still cannot find their home institution, they should contact helpdesk@mitacs.ca. Mitacs will determine if the student’s institution is eligible to receive funding, and then confirm with the student.

A list of eligible institutions by country can be found in the Eligibility section. When you start your application, select your country of enrollment, and you will be asked to choose your institution from the drop-down list.

The application for Globalink Research Internship is only open to full-time students enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or combined undergraduate/master’s program at an eligible institution (see list of eligible institutions by country under the Student Application tab). If a student is enrolled at an academic institution in a different country or region, or if their […]