Mitacs' Globalink Research Internship offers international undergraduates a 12-week, faculty-supervised research experience at Canadian universities across diverse disciplines.
Funder: Mitacs
Due Dates: September 16, 2026: Student application deadline | September 16, 2026: Fulbright Canada-Mitacs (U.S. applicants) deadline | September 23, 2026: Fulbright Canada references deadline
Funding Amounts: 12-week internship; award includes airfare, housing, stipend, health insurance, and support; typical total value CA$6,000–$9,000 depending on country/partner.
Summary: International undergraduates from partner countries undertake a 12-week, funded research internship at a Canadian university under faculty supervision.
Key Information: U.S. applicants must apply via Fulbright Canada, not the Mitacs platform.
The Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) offers high-achieving undergraduate students from select partner countries the opportunity to participate in a 12-week, fully funded research internship at a Canadian university. Interns work under the supervision of Canadian faculty, engage in hands-on research across all academic disciplines, and benefit from professional development and cultural activities. The program is designed to foster international research collaboration, enhance participants' research skills, and promote global leadership in innovation.