Globalink Research Internships, Canada

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

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. 

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.

• 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. 

The universities participating in the Globalink Research Internship programme in 2026–27 are: 

• Birmingham City University
• Brunel University of London
• Cardiff University
• Durham University
• Queen's University Belfast
• The University of Manchester
• The University of Nottingham
• University of Aberdeen
• University of Bath
• University of Birmingham
• University of Bradford
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Exeter
• University of Leicester
• University of Portsmouth
• University of Sheffield
• University of Southampton

If you are enrolled in a participating institution, please contact your institution's international experience team regarding the opportunity and the nomination process. You must be nominated by your institution to apply for the opportunity.

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)