Program guide

How to apply to Mitacs Globalink Research Internship

12-week summer research internship at Canadian universities for top undergraduates from partner countries, with travel, stipend and professional development covered.

Official page Listing details

Step by step

Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to students; Full-time undergraduates in partner countries, 18+, with one to three semesters remaining as of fall 2027 and meeting GPA rules.
Gather the materialsYou will need: Academic CV, Transcript, Recommendation letters (drafts for your referees), Application form answers.
Write the answersCheck whether you must apply through your university's international office; many exchanges need a nomination.
Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Own portal), and keep the confirmation.
Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.

Timeline

42 days before the deadlineAsk referees and order documentsAsk your referees, and order transcripts or score reports; these depend on other people's timelines.
28 days before the deadlineDraft the statementDraft the statement around one clear plan, with evidence from your record.
10 days before the deadlineReview and remindReview against the selection criteria; gently remind referees of the date.
2 days before the deadlineSubmit and keep the confirmationSubmit early and check that every reference shows as received.

At a glance

Organizer: Mitacs
Timing: Cycle: Annual; the call for Summer 2027 has closed.
Where: Canada · open to applicants worldwide
What you get: 12-week supervised research project in Canada · airfare and accommodation support
Cost: Free to apply and take part
Applied through: Own portal
Account: You need an account on the application system

Who can apply

Open to students
Full-time undergraduates in partner countries, 18+, with one to three semesters remaining as of fall 2027 and meeting GPA rules.

Materials checklist

Academic CVUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
TranscriptOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
Recommendation letters (drafts for your referees)Upload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.

Questions you will meet, answered honestly

Why do you want to take part?

Name the courses or experience you can't get at home and how they fit your studies.

How will you fund your stay?

List real sources. If you are applying for the program's own funding, say so.

What reviewers of exchange and summer programs look for

Check whether you must apply through your university's international office; many exchanges need a nomination.
Confirm credit transfer with your department before you go.
Look for funding attached to the program; some summer schools waive fees for selected participants.

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