Globalink Research Internship: Students

Partner(s): Fundação Araucária – https://www.fappr.pr.gov.br/

Citizenship requirement: No

Eligible institutions in Brazil: View eligibility list for Brazil – no other institutions can be added

Eligible applicants:

• Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program. Applicants must at least be enrolled in the second year of their program.

• Graduating between December 2025 and December 2026

Eligible disciplines:

• Agriculture/Agribusiness

• Agronomy

• Biotechnology

• Information system

• Health

• Science and technology

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 80%

Language proficiency exam requirement: No

Additional requirements:

• Must be a registered student at an approved Parana State University

• The student must be carrying out an initial scientific or technological research:
  • Under the supervision of a professor (PIBIC/PIBIS/PIBIT), or;
  • Be part of a research group, or;
  • Be part of an extension project under the supervision of a professor (PIBEX, or;
  • Be part of teaching initiation/pedagogy residence (PIBID), or;
  • Be part of a PET project (Tutorial Educational Program)
• Please visit https://www.fappr.pr.gov.br/ to review Araucaria Foundation’s guidelines for successful applicants to receive the scholarship.

Partner(s): CRUCH-FUDEA

• CRUCH – https://www.consejoderectores.cl/

• FUDEA – https://www.fudeaufro.cl/

Citizenship requirement: No

Eligible institutions in Chile: View eligibility list for Chile – no other institutions can be added

Eligible applicants:

• Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program

• Graduating between December 2024 and December 2026

Eligible discipline: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 67%

• Please use the following formula to convert your grade to a percentage: (GPA-1)*100/6

Language proficiency exam requirements: Yes

• English requirement can be certified by TOEFL, or a certificate of English proficiency from the student´s home university indicating B2 level or higher

Additional requirements: No

Partner(s): China Scholarship Council (CSC) – https://www.csc.edu.cn/

Citizenship requirement: Yes; Chinese citizenship

• If you are unclear about if your citizenship status is eligible, please contact the CSC

Eligible institutions in China: View eligibility list for China – no other institutions can be added

Eligible applicants:

• Full-time undergraduate students

• Graduating between January 1st 2026 and December 31st 2026

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 85%

Language requirements: Yes

Candidates must pass language proficiency exam requirements by meeting one of the following criteria:

1. Majoring in English or French
2. Have studied in an English-speaking or French-speaking country for more than one academic year (8-12 months)
3. Passed the National Foreign Language Proficiency Test (WSK)
4. Attended advanced English class or intermediate French class in the Pre-departure Training Department designated by the Ministry of Education and obtained the certificate of completion
5. Meet the IELTS (academic) 6.5 or TOEFL-95. Take the French language proficiency test and achieve level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). Certificates and proof of exam to be submitted to the CSC and not Mitacs.
6. Meet the language requirements through interviews or examinations organized by the host organization.

Candidates will be required to submit their language proficiency to the CSC before travelling.

Additional requirements: 

• If you are successful in securing an offer from Mitacs, please register with the CSC before December 31, 2024. Please visit the CSC website to learn how you can register: 国家公派留学管理信息平台 (csc.edu.cn)

• If you have any questions about registering with the CSC, please contact your home university. Note that you will not be accepted into the Globalink program if you do not meet both Globalink and CSC eligibility requirements and complete both applications.

• All candidates must be able to complete three full months of internship without interruption, extension or shortening the duration. A three-month internship is 90 days long. No exceptions will be provided.

• Applicants are required to submit their student ID on the registration platforms

Partner(s): Minciencias | Ministerio de Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación – https://minciencias.gov.co/

Citizenship requirement: Yes; Colombian citizenship

Eligible institutions in Colombia: View eligibility list below – no other institutions can be added

Eligible applicants:

• Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program

• Graduating between December 2024 and December 2025

Eligible disciplines: STEAM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics, or Applied Mathematics)

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 76%

• Students should take the weighted average of their studies and multiply this value by 10. This number is then multiplied again by 2 and the result is the value to be included in the form.

• E.g. Colombian weighted average = 3.8; 3.8 x 10 = 38; 38 x 2 = 76; GPA = 76

Language proficiency exam requirements: No

Additional Requirements: Applicants must be between 18 and 28 years old as of December 31, 2024.

Partner(s): 

University of Lorraine – https://welcome.univ-lorraine.fr/
University of Grenoble Alpes – https://www.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/

Citizenship requirements: No

Eligible institutions in France: All French universities

Eligible applicants:

• University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA): 
• Applicants must be registered in L3, M1 or 1st or 2nd year of engineering
• Graduating between 2025 and 2026
• University of Lorraine:
• Applicants must be registered in L3 or M1
• Graduating between July 2025 and July 2027
• All Others: Applicants must be registered in L3/M1 during the internship

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average:

• University of Lorraine special CGPA requirement: 3.5 (70%)

• University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA) special CGPA requirement: 75% (13.5/20)

• All Others: 12/20 or 60%

• Students must multiply their French grade (out of 20) by 5 to get a percentage out of 100. For e.g. 12/20 x 5 = 60%

Language proficiency exam requirements:

• University of Lorraine: Yes – Applicants must also pass language proficiency exam requirements by completing the TOEFL or IELTS. This information will be collected directly by the University of Lorraine.

• University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA): Yes. B2 level in English required. Applicants must send to Zoraida Martinez ([email protected]) proof of language proficiency no later than the Globalink Research Internship application deadline. All types of English certification are accepted.

• All others: No

Additional requirements:

• University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA):  In the “Documents” section of the application, applicants must upload a certificate (”certificat de soutien”)presenting the transcripts of the last two years of study and their translation to GPA. To obtain this certificate, applicants must contact their academic unit (Composante, école) before applying to obtain their formal support and the certificate. The certificate must be signed by the UGA academic in charge of the concerned academic program and must confirm the applicant will be registered at UGA during their stay in Canada and for the total duration of the internship. Please see more details on the UGA website.

Note: If you cannot find your home institution on the drop-down menu, email [email protected] and we will determine if it can be added to the list

Partner(s): Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) – https://www.daad.de/de/

Citizenship requirements: No

Eligible institutions in Germany: All German universities

Eligible applicants:

• Full-time undergraduate program: Bachelor, Staatsexamen or Diplom students (German applicants enrolled in a master’s degree are not eligible for the program)

• Students graduating between July 2025 and July 2027

Eligible disciplines:

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Computer science

• Earth sciences

• Engineering

• Physics and related fields of study

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 2.9/6 or lower (65%)

Language proficiency exam requirement: No

Special instructions: Applicants may request shorter internships, with a minimum 10-week duration, when meeting with professors and to be finalized if they are matched. These exception requests must be sent to, and approved by, the supervising professor and Mitacs. 

Note: If you cannot find your home institution on the drop-down menu, email [email protected] and we will determine if it can be added to the list.

Partner(s):

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University – https://www.polyu.edu.hk/

• The University of Hong Kong (HKU) – https://www.hku.hk/

Citizenship requirements: No

Eligible institutions in Hong Kong: View eligibility list below – no other institutions can be added

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

• The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Eligible applicants:

• Full-time undergraduate students only

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Graduating between June 2026 and August 2027.
• In the academic year of 2024/25 of PolyU, the examination period will be from 25 April – 13 May 2025, while the summer term will be from 26 May – 31 August 2025. Therefore, PolyU students are expected to be available for the internship after the examination period and before the start of the new semester between May and August 2025 (for 12 weeks). 

• The University of Hong Kong (HKU): Graduating between December 2025 and September 2028
• Students should have at least 1 semester remaining in their undergraduate degree at the time they complete their internship. It’s acceptable for interns to still have 6 remaining semesters when they complete their internship.

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average:

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: 3.0 (69.7%)

• The University of Hong Kong (HKU): 3.3 (76.7%)

• To calculate your GPA as a percentage please use the following formula: CGPA/4.3*100%

Language proficiency exam requirement: No

Additional requirements:

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Applicants will need to apply with PolyU before applying with Mitacs. Information on internal application will be announced by PolyU.

• The University of Hong Kong (HKU): Applicants will need to apply to the HKU International Affairs Office before applying to Mitacs. The information on internal application can be found here: HKU International Affairs Office

Due to the termination of agreements with Mitacs’s international partners in India, students enrolled in Indian institutions are not eligible for GRI 2025. Mitacs remains hopeful that we can resume our partnership with India in the future.

Partner(s):

• Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) – https://www.gob.mx/sep – to apply for the 2025 GRI: Beca “Estancias de investigación Globalink” Mitacs – Canadá (sep.gob.mx)

• JuventudEsGto – Government of the State of Guanajuato – https://juventudesgto.guanajuato.gob.mx/

• Universidad Tecnológica El Retoño (UTR) – https://utr.edu.mx/

• Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) – https://tec.mx/

Citizenship requirement: Yes; Mexican citizenship

Eligible institutions in Mexico: All Mexican universities

Eligible applicants:

• ITESM – Full-time undergraduate students only
  • Graduating between June 2026 and December 2026
• SEP: Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
  • Graduating between December 2025 and December 2026
• UTR: Full-time undergraduate students only
  • Graduating in December 2025
• JuventudEsGto: Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
  • Graduating between December 2024 and December 2025

Eligible disciplines:

• ITESM:
  • Architecture
  • Art and Design
  • Engineering and Science
  • Humanities and Education
  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Social Sciences and EGOB
• All Others: All disciplines

Minimum cumulative grade point average:

• JuventudEsGto – Government of the State of Guanajuato: 85%

• Universidad Tecnológica El Retoño (UTR): 90%

• All others: 80% or equivalent

Language proficiency exam requirement: 

• UTR: Yes
  • International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP PLUS) - B2 CEFR (CEFR), or
  • Cambridge Lingual Skill - B2 CEFR (CEFR)
  • Students must present this to UTR in advance of applying to Mitacs.
• SEP: Yes
  • For English:
  • TOEFL – 550 points minimum
  • TOEFL IBT – 46 points minimum
  • IELTS – 5.5 minimum
  • First certificate in English
  • For French:
  • DEFL – B1 or B2
  • DALF – Approved
• All Others: No

Additional requirements:

SEP:  

• Applicants must be preselected as eligible by SEP, in accordance with the fulfilment of the requirements established in their national call. Consult SEP’s website and submit an application through their platform (applicants must also apply through the Mitacs application platform). The SEP call will be open from June 17, 2024 to August 2, 2024.

JuventudEsGto:

• Applicants must be Mexican citizens born in the State of Guanajuato or residing in Guanajuato for at least 2 years. Applicants cannot participate if they received an international mobility scholarship in the 2024 fiscal year.

ITESM:

• Contact Marion Stephanie Castell Blanch Stock ([email protected]) prior to applying.

• Tec students must additionally apply through the website https://mitec.itesm.mx. Following the route: Mi experiencia Internacional // Estudiantes solicitantes // Realiza tu solicitud //

• Successful ITESM applicants will be required to contribute $2,500 toward their internship.

• Due to the ITESM academic calendar, students must start their internships after July 1, 2025. If successfully matched, students will be enrolled as a student in international programs from August – December 2025 with the possibility of revalidating 18 credits, covering the cost of tuition of the ITESM.

• The student will be able to join as a regular student on their campus during the winter of January 2026 or the semester of February – June 2026.

UTR:

• Applicants should contact their mobility coordinator before applying to Mitacs.

Note: If you cannot find your home institution on the drop-down menu, email [email protected] and we will determine if it can be added to the list

Eligible institutions in Pakistan: View eligibility list for Paksitan – no other institutions can be added

Citizenship requirement: No

Eligible applicants:

• Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program

• Graduating between December 2024 and December 2025

• Students enrolled in a Master’s only program are not eligible

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 80%

Language proficiency exam requirement: No

Additional requirements: No

Partner:

Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia

Citizenship requirement: Yes, Saudi Arabia citizenship

Eligible institution in Saudi Arabia: All Saudi public universities. See list below for details.

Eligible applicants:

• Full-time undergraduate students. Applicants should be enrolled in the last two years of their undergraduate program
• Graduating between 2025 and 2026

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 80%

Language proficiency exam requirement: No

Additional requirements: No

Partner(s):

• Hanseo University – http://www.hanseo.ac.kr/

• Korea Aerospace University – https://www.kau.ac.kr/

Citizenship requirement:

• Hanseo University – Yes; Republic of Korea citizenship

• Korea Aerospace University – Yes; Republic of Korea citizenship

Eligible institution in South Korea: View eligibility list below – no other institutions can be added

• Hanseo University

• Korea Aerospace University

Eligible applicants:

• Both universities: Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program
• Hanseo University: Graduating between February 2026 and February 2027
• Korea Aerospace University: Graduating between February 2026 and February 2027

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 

• Hanseo University – 3.4/4.5 (75%)

• Korea Aerospace University – 3.6/4.5 (80%)

Language proficiency exam requirement: 

• Hanseo University – Yes
  • Please submit your TOEFL or IELTS scores directly to Hanseo University
• Korea Aerospace University – Yes
  • Please submit your TOEFL or IELTS scores directly to Korea Aerospace University

Additional requirements: 

• Korea Aerospace University: Candidates from Korea Aerospace University must pass the preliminary application procedure before they submit applications to Mitacs. Please visit the website 한국항공대학교 KAU OIA and check first with your Exchange Program Coordinator.

Partner(s):

• National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) – NARLabs : Taiwan-Canada Bilateral Fellowship Program

Citizenship requirement: Republic of China (Taiwan)

Eligible institution in Taiwan: All Taiwanese Universities

Eligible applicants:

• Senior students (third or fourth year) who are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program or a combined undergraduate and Master’s program. Applicants should have completed at least two years of their program at the time of application.
• Graduation:
• Undergraduate: between October 2025 and July 2026
• Combined undergraduate and Master’s: between October 2025 and July 2027
• Applicants cannot graduate before the internship ends (October 2025). Applicants must remain enrolled as students throughout the application and internship period.

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: CGPA  ≧ 3.3 (77%)

Language proficiency exam requirement: Yes

• TOELF iBT ≧ 79  or ITB ≧ 550; or

• IELTS (ACADEMIC) ≧ 6.0; or

• TOEIC ≧ 785

Additional Requirements:

Students are required to provide an official transcript.

Note: If you cannot find your home institution on the drop-down menu, email [email protected] and we will determine if it can be added to the list

Partner(s): Tunisia’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR) – http://www.mes.tn/

Citizenship requirement: Yes; Tunisian citizenship

• If you are unclear about if your citizenship status is eligible, please contact MHESR

Eligible institutions in Tunisia: All Tunisian public universities

Eligible applicants:

• Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program

• Students must be in the third year of engineering studies

• Graduating between June 2024 and December 2025

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 80%

Eligible disciplines: Engineering

Language proficiency exam requirements:  No

Additional requirements:

• Applicants should be among the top 20% of their classes.
• Participation necessitates a jointly signed agreement with their supervisor, ensuring the completion of the PFE during the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship.
• Applicants on either the waiting list of the main list must inform the MESRS of any cancellations or changes.

• Please visit the below websites for additional details:
  • http://www.mutan.org
  • https://best.rnu.tn/

Note: If you cannot find your home institution on the drop-down menu, email [email protected] and we will determine if it can be added to the list

Partner(s): Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine – https://mon.gov.ua/eng

Citizenship requirements: No

Eligible institutions in Ukraine: All Ukrainian universities

Eligible applicants:

• Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program

• Graduating between June 2025 and December 2026

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum cumulative grade point average: 80%

Language proficiency exam requirements: No

Additional requirements: 

• Please visit http://www.MitacsUA.org for additional details

Partner(s): Universities UK International (UUKi) – https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/

Citizenship requirements: No

Eligible institutions in the United Kingdom: View eligibility list below – no other institutions can be added

Eligible applicants:

• Full-time undergraduate students or combined undergraduate-Master’s program, that meet certain criteria as described below:

• Full-time undergraduate students on three-year programs – and undergraduate students on four-year programs with a year abroad or in industry – must be graduating in summer 2026.

• Students on four-year combined undergraduate-Master’s programs must be graduating in summer 2027.

Eligible disciplines: All

Minimum weighted average: 60% (equivalent to a 2:1)

Language Proficiency Exam Requirements: No

Additional requirements:

• Applicants from the UK will need to have applied to the Universities UK International (UUKi) call for proposals via their home institution and received confirmation of eligibility. Only candidates verified by UUKi and nominated by their institution will be eligible to apply. For more information on whether you are eligible, please contact [email protected]

• Applicants applying from the UK may provide a screenshot of their academic portal demonstrating marks achieved to date in lieu of the availability of official up-to-date transcripts. Electives “outside courses” may be included.

American students must apply directly to Fulbright Canada via Fulbright’s website: https://www.fulbright.ca/programs/undergraduate-students/fulbright-canada-mitacs-globalink-program (Please do not complete an application in Mitacs’s application platform) 

Partner(s): Fulbright Canada – https://www.fulbright.ca/

Citizenship requirement: Yes – United States citizens

Eligible institutions in the United States: All accredited United States universities

Eligible applicants: United States citizens; full-time undergraduate students with one to three semesters remaining in their program as of Fall 2025

Eligible disciplines: All

Language proficiency exam requirements: No

Additional details: Applicants may complete shorter internships, with a minimum of 10-week duration.