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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

  1. 01You rank multiple projects — professors see your project-specific statements, so tailor each one instead of pasting the same paragraph.
  2. 02Professors often pick interns they can imagine as future grad students. Say what you'd want to keep working on.
  3. 03If selected, start visa paperwork immediately — Canadian visitor/work permits for interns are the slowest step.
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Stipend amounts and deadlines shown are recent figures and change between intakes — always confirm on the official page above before planning.