Sunday, 18 September 2016

The call for 2017 Globalink Research Internship student applications is now open. Apply by September 20, 2016, at 4 p.m. PDT for travel to Canada starting in May 2017.

Start your application now
The call for Globalink Research Internship student applications opens in August 2016. Mitacs encourages you to start working on the following items before the call opens:
  • Confirmation that your passport issued by your home country is valid until at least January 2018
    • You’ll need to provide a copy of your passport if your application is approved
  • A reference letter from a professor
  • Your CV
  • Your academic transcripts (either English or French). If your university or institution cannot provide transcripts in either language, you are responsible for getting them translated and notarized.
    • Transcripts must be included in your application
  • Your English proficiency exam, its results, and a copy of the exam certificate (if applicable)
In the application, you’ll 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
Questions? Read our Frequently Asked Questions or contact https://helpdesk.mitacs.ca. 

Are you an excellent student interested in developing your research expertise with top professors?
Are you an undergraduate student from Australia, Brazil, France, China, Germany, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, or Tunisia interested in exploring your field of study in Canada?
Do you want funding for pursuing graduate school in Canada?
Would you like your résumé to include research, professional skills, and international experience?
Mitacs Globalink Research Internships can offer you an international experience like no other.
Canada features excellent universities, outstanding research facilities, cutting-edge industry innovation, and unparalleled undergraduate training opportunities.
Each year between May and September, Globalink Research Internships bring a select group of international undergraduate students to do research at Canada's top universities.
During their internships, students participate in research projects under the supervision of outstanding faculty members, work with graduate students & research associates, and experience the many one-of-a-kind educational, social, and recreational opportunities Canada has to offer.
Questions? Read our Frequently Asked Questions. 


Who is Eligible?
 

Globalink Research Internships are open to students at accredited universities in the following partner countries:
Australia | Brazil | China | France | Germany | India | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Tunisia 
Eligibility requirements in 2017
Applicants for the 2017 cohort must:
  • Be enrolled in full-time undergraduate or combined undergraduate/Master’s programs
  • Have a minimum of one semester and a maximum of three semesters remaining in their program.
  • Meet the grade requirements for their country of study:
    • Brazil: 8/10 and ENEM score of 600
    • China: 3.5/4
    • France: 12/20
    • Germany: 2.9/6
    • India: 8/10
    • Mexico: 80%
      • 8.5/10 for students from SEP-funded universities
      • Applicants in Mexico must apply to SEP by August 31, 2016. 
    • Saudi Arabia: 80%
    • Tunisia: 8/10
  • Be available to complete a 12-week internship, arriving in Canada between May 1 and June 30, 2017, and returning to their country of study between July 31 and September 30, 2017

 

What a Mitacs Globalink Research Internship offers you:
 

  • A 12-week internship that increases your knowledge of and explores hands-on research in your field of study
  • Access to Canada’s unique research landscape: applied, dynamic and innovative
  • A rewarding experience combining academic research at a Canadian university campus, professional skills development workshops and social activities
  • A chance for you to explore your independence and gain international experience in a new country
  • The opportunity for you to connect with potential graduate supervisors should you be interested in returning to Canada for graduate studies with a Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship
For further questions or inquiries, visit our Frequently Asked Questions or https://helpdesk.mitacs.ca.

 

Return to Canada to complete your graduate studies
 

As a former Globalink research intern, you may return to a Canadian university to complete your master’s or PhD with a Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship. Many of Mitacs’ partner universities are prepared to support Globalink alumni with fellowships, even if your internship was at another university.
Equipped with Canadian research experience, recommendations from a Canadian faculty member, and the prestige of being selected to the Globalink program, you have a significant advantage when applying to a Canadian university.


​Globalink Alumni
 

Each year, we look for alumni to act as ambassadors for the students considering coming in the following year. Your knowledge and experience is a great source of knowledge for students who have never come to Canada before.  If you are willing to join us, please let us know athttps://helpdesk.mitacs.ca/
Please help us spread the word about Mitacs Globalink Research Internships!
Post one of these posters (English, Portuguese and Spanish) at your institution, and contact us at https://helpdesk.mitacs.ca for more information if you want to do a presentation. Thank you!
Stay in touch!
Now that you are finishing university, you will travel many interesting paths.  We are always happy to hear about where our alumni have gone, and what your future holds at home or abroad. You are now part of the growing Mitacs Alumni community.
In the coming years, Mitacs will be looking for new ways to engage with you and other alumni through networking opportunities, events, and programs. As a member of our diverse and unique global innovation network, we invite you to take advantage of any important Alumni news and opportunities. Sign up today to receive the latest news here.
You can also stay in touch with Mitacs and learn about our other programs on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

2016 host universities
 

The universities listed are welcoming Mitacs Globalink Research Interns in 2016:
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