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Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (Canada)
Canada's flagship funded summer research internship for undergraduates. You browse a database of real professor-posted projects, rank your favourites, and Mitacs matches you. The hidden value is the pipeline: Globalink alumni get dedicated fellowships to come back for graduate school.
No application feeShort-term (weeks–months)Limited eligible countries
Fact sheet
- Funding
- 12-week funded research internship (stipend + travel support)
- Typical deadline window
- ~Aug – Sep for internships the following May – Oct
- Application fee
- None
- Language test
- None (English or French proficiency self-declared)
- Where you study
- Canada
What it covers
- ✓Stipend covering living costs for 12 weeks
- ✓Support toward airfare and visa costs
- ✓Placement with a Canadian university professor on a defined project
- ✓Alumni route: the Globalink Graduate Fellowship part-funds your return for a Masters/PhD
Can you apply?
- ▸Undergraduate with at least one semester remaining after the internship
- ▸Citizen of a Mitacs partner country/region — the list changes, check the current one
- ▸Strong academic record (competitive applicants are near the top of their cohort)
Insider tips
- 01You rank multiple projects — professors see your project-specific statements, so tailor each one instead of pasting the same paragraph.
- 02Professors often pick interns they can imagine as future grad students. Say what you'd want to keep working on.
- 03If selected, start visa paperwork immediately — Canadian visitor/work permits for interns are the slowest step.
Useful services for this route
How we fund this siteMagoosh IELTS Prep ↗
Self-paced IELTS prep — far cheaper than coaching centres.
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Pay application/deposit fees abroad at the real exchange rate.
StudentUniverse ↗
Student-only fares for your first one-way flight.
Independent services we'd recommend anyway — using them never costs you extra.
Stipend amounts and deadlines shown are recent figures and change between intakes — always confirm on the official page above before planning.