Globalink Research Internship
Expand the potential of top-tier research talent and elevate your department’s research capabilities with the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship. This 12-week initiative connects post-secondary students, postdoctoral fellows, and academic researchers from eligible international institutions with Canadian faculty, fostering collaboration and advancing innovative projects.
By participating in this full-time internship, faculty members have the opportunity to guide and mentor skilled international talent, furthering their research while interns gain invaluable experience and exposure. Alongside hands-on research work, interns also benefit from career-building training courses and conferences. Strengthen Canada’s global reputation as a hub for groundbreaking research and talent development by engaging with the diverse international research community.
Program Details
Mitacs Globalink Research Internship is a competitive initiative for international undergraduates from the following countries and regions: Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Mexico, Pakistan, South Korea, 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.
Mitacs Globalink Research Internships can offer students an international experience like no other. Canada features excellent academic institutions, outstanding research facilities, cutting-edge industry innovation, and unparalleled undergraduate training opportunities.
What a Mitacs Globalink Research Internship offers students:
- A 12-week internship that increases their knowledge of and explores hands-on research in their 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 academic institution, professional skills development courses and social activities
- A chance for them to explore their independence and gain international experience in a new country
Mitacs Globalink Research Internships are currently available at over 70 academic institutions across Canada. For more information, please refer to the list of Eligible International Partners in the Eligibility section.
Questions? Contact [email protected].
Funding
The Globalink research internship award amount for students includes:
- Funding to contribute to the cost of a round-trip airfare to Canada (amount varies depending on country of origin)
- Funding to contribute to the cost of transportation from the airport in Canada to accommodation
- Stipend for housing (amount varies depending on country of origin)
- Stipend towards student enrollment fees up to a maximum of $300
- Stipend for food and incidentals (amount varies dependin country of origin)
- Emergency health insurance policy for the duration of the internship
- Support from student mentors on campus in Canada
- Access to industry events and professional development courses
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements for 2027 can be found here
Students must be:
- 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 2027 (see requirement by country)
- 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 ten 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. You must be able to start your internship anytime between May 1st and July 31st. Anything before or after those dates is not allowed.
- Not have been awarded a Globalink Research Internship project in the past
- Any applicant who is currently affiliated with, or in receipt of funding or in-kind support from one or more of the institutions on the list of is not eligible to participate in a Mitacs-funded project involving research that aims to advance a Sensitive Technology Research Area (STRA). Mitacs will also screen a sample of applications, selected at its sole discretion, and validate the accuracy of the completed declarations. Mitacs reserves the right to decline funding, at any point, for a project that advances a sensitive technology research area because of affiliations of concern.
Additional international partner eligibility requirements for students applying for Globalink Research Internships can be found here.
Host academic supervisors must be:
- Have one of the following statuses at an eligible institution: Full professor, Associate professor, Assistant professor, Adjunct professor, Emeritus professor
- Be able to supervise international students at your institution
- Be able to host interns within the stipulated dates of the GRI program: Internships must start between May 1 and July 31 and must be delivered over the course of 12 consecutive weeks.
How to Apply
FACULTY CALL
The 2027 call for applications is now open. To submit your project(s), please click here. The application deadline is June 10, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. PT.
STUDENT CALL
Where do I start?
- Mitacs encourages you to start working on the following items before the call opens:
- Review all eligibility criteria: in addition to the general GRI requirements, there may be specific eligibility criteria for each country and international partner organization.
- Confirm that your passport issued by your home country is valid until at least January 2026. (You are welcome to submit an application if you don’t currently have a valid passport. However, you will need to provide valid passport information if your application is approved).
- Obtain a reference letter from a professor. Please refer to the reference-letter instructions in the downloadable Globalink Research Internship Information zip file. All reference letters must follow the instructions provided.
- Update your CV: You can submit your own CV or use the CV template in the downloadable Globalink Research Internship Information zip file.
- Obtain your academic transcripts (in either English or French). If your academic institution cannot provide transcripts in either language, you are responsible for getting them translated and notarized. Transcripts must be included in your application.
- English or French language-proficiency tests may be required for some countries. Please check your country’s details for more information.
In the application, you will also be asked about:
- Your academic discipline, program, and other educational information
- Your research interests, skills, and achievements
- Your reasons for pursuing research in Canada
Additional resources :
MITACS TERMS, CONDITIONS & POLICIES
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Program Administration
- The Globalink research internship program is co-funded by Mitacs international partners and funding amounts may vary
- Funding is based on a project duration of 12 weeks. Interns will receive funds to support their travel and accommodation expenses, host institution administration expenses, event expenses (conferences, symposia, workshops, etc.) and stipend. Mitacs funds will be sent directly to the interns after the project starts
- No funds will be released to interns in advance of the internship. Funds will only be disbursed to interns upon the start of their internship and require their physical presence in Canada to be received
- Some interns may receive funds directly through Mitacs’s international partners. Where applicable, the award letter will provide interns with instructions for accessing their funding
- Mitacs’ policy is to take no position and claims no intellectual property (IP) from projects it funds. All Mitacs Accelerate participants are bound by the IP terms of the academic institution where the intern is enrolled. IP is left to be shared between the academic institution, its researchers, and the partner organization, according to the IP rules of the academic institution, unless a separate agreement is negotiated.The following universities have developed their own IP terms for Mitacs projects:
- Brock University
- Concordia University
- McGill University
- Simon Fraser University
- University of Alberta
- University of Calgary
- University of Ottawa
- University of Victoria
Note that these IP agreements may not apply to joint applications with other funding organizations.
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 assessed.