Globalink Research Internships, Canada

Globalink Research Internship is a competitive Canadian internship programme that gives UK undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct research abroad as part of their degree.

The call for Expressions of Interest for the 2027 programme is now open and will close on 28 May 2026.

Students will be nominated by their home institutions in July 2026 and then will apply directly on the Mitacs website when the applications are launched on 5 August 2026.

Only students that have been nominated by their current home institution will be eligible to apply. Please see the eligibility requirements and the list of eligible institutions in the drop down at the end of this page and speak to your study abroad department if you have any questions.

The fully funded scheme offers successful candidates from participating countries a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to carry out a 12-week summer internship at a Canadian university. Internships will take place from May-October 2027 and interns will work on a research project of their choice, under the supervision of a Canadian professor.

The scheme is collectively funded by Mitacs and the UK.

Benefits to participants

Those who apply for the Globalink Research Internship will have the chance to:

participate in an internationally reputable, competitive, and fully funded mobility opportunity in Canada in the summer of 2027
develop research expertise with top professors at cutting-edge Canadian institutions with outstanding research facilities
enhance vital skills for the workplace, including research skills, critical and creative thinking, cultural awareness, and developing a global outlook.
take part in professional training covering areas such as teamwork, project management, problem solving, communication, and entrepreneurship
interact with companies of interest through tours or individual meetings
experience one-of-a-kind educational, social, and recreational opportunities, as well as become part of an international alumni community

Eligibility requirements

Students who wish to apply for the Globalink Research Internship must have expressed their interest in applying for the scheme through the Study Abroad, International, or Careers office at their home university if their home university is participating in the scheme.

Those who have expressed their interest in applying for the scheme will have been nominated by their university if they met the eligibility requirements set out below.   

Alongside having been nominated by their university, students applying must also:

be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or combined undergraduate/master’s program at a participating UK institution (See list below).
have at least one to three semesters remaining in their program at the end of the internship
have completed at least two years of undergraduate study or be in their second year at time of travel
have a minimum weighted average of 60%+ if they meet their university's widening participation or equivalent criteria, or have a minimum weighted average of 65%+ if they do not meet their university's widening participation or equivalent criteria
apply to a minimum of three and a maximum of 10 projects and ensure selections are from at least three different Canadian provinces
be fluent in the oral and written language of the project (English and/or French) as indicated by the host professor
be available to complete an internship lasting 12 consecutive weeks between 1 May and 31 October: you must be able to start your internship anytime between 1 May and 31 July; anything before or after those dates is not allowed
not have been awarded a Globalink Research Internship project in the past
Any applicant who is currently affiliated with, or in receipt of funding or in-kind support from one or more of the institutions on the list of NROs is not eligible to participate in a Mitacs-funded project involving research that aims to advance a Sensitive Technology Research Area (STRA). Mitacs will also screen a sample of applications, selected at its sole discretion, and validate the accuracy of the completed declarations. Mitacs reserves the right to decline funding, at any point, for a project that advances a sensitive technology research area because of affiliations of concern.

Please note that your university may have its own eligibility criteria.

How to apply

The call for student applications for the summer of 2027 will open on 5 August 2026. Students must be nominated to apply when applications open.

Costs covered

Return airfare (via reimbursement)
Student fees at host institution (via reimbursement)
Visa fees (via reimbursement)
Living expenses
Daily accommodation allowance
Canadian medical insurance
Professional development training 
Registration for industry events
Access to the Mitacs mentor scheme

Please note that although this is a fully funded opportunity, some of these fees (eg return flights, visa costs) will be incurred by successful students upfront, and will be reimbursed upon their arrival in Canada.

Is your university participating in Globalink?

The 2026-27 list of participating universities will be fully confirmed and added here in June 2026.

What is the Globalink Research Internship experience like?

Hear from past students that have benefitted from the scheme through their blogs on the UUKi website:

My experience as a Mitacs Globalink Research Intern in Montréal, Canada (universitiesuk.ac.uk)

My summer in Canada with the Mitacs Globalink Research internship (universitiesuk.ac.uk)