2025 Mitacs Globalinks Research Internship Program

The Mitacs Globalink Research Internship is a competitive program for international undergraduate students from around the world. From May to October of each year, top-ranked applicants participate in a 12-week research internship at the University of Regina under the supervision of a faculty member.

Funded by Mitacs, students will receive support towards their travel, accommodations, and research activities, among other things.

More information about the program can be found here.

From start to end, the process includes many steps, but the key points are these:

• Mitacs makes a call for project proposal to Canadian universities
• Faculty members submit project proposals to Mitacs
• Mitacs reviews the proposals and then makes a call for students to apply for internship spots on those proposals
• Students are matched with projects
• The students arrive at their host institutions to begin their 12-week internships in the spring/summer

The Faculty call for project proposals for the 2026 GRI cohort is now open. The submission deadline is June 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM PST.

For more information and to submit your applications, please visit the GRI faculty website.

No, you do not need a work permit.

No, you do not need a study permit.

Because your internship is only 12 weeks long, you will be able to enter Canada with either an Electroninc Travel Authorization (eTA) or with a Visitor Visa (TRV). To find out if your country is visa-exempt, please visit Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada's Entry Requirements by Country page.

Because you're coming to Canada to do work (research), but will only be in the country for 120-days or less, you may quality for the 120-Day Work Permit Exemption Public Policy.

You need to ask for a Visitor Record at the Port of Entry into Canada, because you need to have documented proof that you are allowed to work in Canada while you're here. Without this, you will not be allowed to begin your research, and you may have trouble with opening your Canadian bank account.

This information can also be found in Appendix B of your Mitacs GRA Award Letter.

If you would like on-campus accommodations, please contact Hospitatliy Services. All Mitacs GRI students will have received an Accommodations Request form; if you have not received this form, please reach out Hospitality Services. Ask for the "2025-2026 Mitacs GRI Accommodation Request" form.

Please only send one (1) email. Sending multiple delays may create confusion and and undue delays.

While we strongly encourage all our Mitacs GRI students to stay on campus, we understand some people may not wish to do this.

If you would like off-campus accommodations, it is your responsibiltiy to find appropriate housing. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the lease, furnishings, utitlity bills, etc.

Please avoid accommodation in the following areas due to safety concerns and/or transportation limitations:

• North Central
• East of Downtown
• Transcona
• any neighbourhood north of Downtown
• any neighbourhood west of Mosaic Stadium
• any neighbourhood east of Gladmer Park