The Mitacs Globalink Research Internship

Applications for summer 2025 have now closed. Please check back next year for when the opportunity opens again.

The Mitacs Globalink Research Internship scheme is a UK-Canada mobility programme for undergraduates to develop their research expertise. The competitive programme co-funds undergraduates from partner countries to complete an intensive 12-week summer research internship, in a variety of academic disciplines, under the supervision of a professor at one of 70 participating Canadian universities.

In the 2024-2025 academic year, Mitacs (in partnership with the University of Manchester) is offering full funding for 4 Manchester undergraduate students.

This internship will take place in Summer 2025. Applications to be nominated by University of Manchester for the scheme open on 17th June 2024 and will close on 15th July at 12pm (midday).

In the UK, the scheme is managed by Universities UK International (UUKi), who is a partner of Mitacs, a not-for-profit Canadian national research organisation.

For further information on the Globalink Research Internship scheme, please visit the Mitacs website and read the Mitacs-UUKi Globalink Research Internship Scheme Notes‌‌

To read about one student's experience of Mitacs and how it helped shape her future career path, see Ho Yiu Nichole Cheung's blog post on Manchester on the Road. 

Information about the scheme

Eligibility 2024-25

Applicants must:

• Have one year remaining in their undergraduate programme as of autumn 2025, or two years remaining in a 4-year integrated Master’s programme.
  Usually you will be eligible if you are currently at the end of your first year, on a 3-year degree or a 4-year integrated masters degree.
  Example: You have just finished the 1st year of a 3-year BSc(Hons) Physics (June 2024). Autumn 2025 you will be starting your 3rd and final year. You will graduate in Summer 2026.
  Example: You have just finished the 1st year of a 4-year MPhys(Hons) Physics (June 2024). Autumn 2025 you will be starting your 3rd year, the final year of the undergraduate part of your programme. You will graduate from the MPhys in Summer 2027.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a minimum weighted average of 65%, equivalent to a 2:1, or 60% if from a Widening Participation background (household income of £35k or under or who meets the criteria here).
• Be able to spend 12 weeks in the period May – October 2025 at a university in Canada on a research project related to their area of interest and expertise.
• Apply to a minimum of three to seven pre-existing research projects designed by Canadian professors and ensure selections are from at least three different Canadian provinces
• Be nominated by UoM to participate in the scheme
  
  Please see the Mitacs’s frequently asked questions for further details.

Although non-UK nationals are welcome to apply, there is a real risk visas may not be granted in time and so students may lose money due to the visa application cost. The Canadian government reserves the right to refuse a visa.

Funding 2024-25

This is a fully-funded opportunity. The total cost of the programme is $12,000 CAD per student (approximately £7,100). Please note that you will receive $8000 CAD. The remaining funding will be used for supervisory & other placement costs. The $8000 CAD will be sent directly to your Canadian bank account once you have arrived in Canada

Funding will cover:

• round-trip airfare to Canada (via reimbursement)
• airport transfer to accommodation in Canada
• stipend for housing, food, and incidentals
• health insurance
• stipend towards student enrolment fees up to a maximum of $300
• support from student mentors on campus in Canada
• registration for industry events, professional development courses, and social activities 

Please note that you will not be able to receive any funding from Mitacs until you have arrived in Canada and opened a bank account, so initial payments such as airfare, accommodation deposits etc will be covered by reimbursement.

The Process/How to Apply

If you are interested in this programme you must be nominated by The University of Manchester– you cannot apply independently.

• Complete the online application form by 12pm on Monday 15th July 2024. Late entries wil not be accepted.
• You must check you meet the eligibility criteria before submitting an Expression of Interest.  
• The Placements & International Programmes team will nominate all students who meet the essential criteria. Students' details will be shared with UUKi, who will confirm students' eligibility to apply.
• All eligible students will then receive instructions on how to apply to the Mitacs scheme.
• Selection decisions are made by Mitacs.

Please note you can only be nominated if you meet the eligibility criteria, and have provided a suitable personal statement.

Results will be released at the end of summer 2024. If you are successfully nominated, you will then be able to apply to Mitacs. 

Final selection decisions are made by Mitacs,

Required Documentation

The required documentation for the application is listed on the MITACS website here: Globalink Research Internship | Mitacs