AICTE Mitacs GRI Internship Scheme > Eligibility, Funding Breakdown & How to Apply

The AICTE Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) Scheme connects high-achieving Indian undergraduate STEM students with Canadian university research groups for a 12-week summer research placement. The partnership between AICTE and Mitacs aims to broaden international research exposure for eligible students and to strengthen cross-border academic collaboration. The internship covers travel, living expenses, and research costs through a shared funding model that keeps participation accessible while ensuring high-quality research supervision. This AICTE – Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) Scheme accepts up to 300 students per financial year and runs on a competitive selection basis. The program is open primarily to STEM disciplines and requires applicants to be available for the 12-week placement period in Canada.

What the program funds and how much

Who can apply? — Candidate eligibility

1. Applicant must be a full-time 3rd-year undergraduate student (B.E./B.Tech) at an AICTE-approved institution in the year of application.
2. Applicant must have achieved a minimum of 85% (or equivalent CGPA/GPA) in the 2nd year.
3. Applicant must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
4. Applicant must be available to undertake a 12-week research project at a Canadian university between May and September.
5. Applicant must demonstrate oral and written fluency in English or French, depending on the host professor’s project language.

Typical timeline and key dates

How to apply — Step-by-step

1. Register on the Mitacs Globalink official portal https://www.mitacs.ca/ and complete the online profile as the first action; use the email verification link sent after registration.
2. Search available research projects on the Mitacs portal, select multiple projects across provinces if possible, and tailor your project rationale to each host professor’s focus area.
3. Upload official transcripts, CV, one academic reference letter, and any other documents requested on the Mitacs application page. Ensure all materials are in English or French or provide notarized translated transcripts.
4. Submit the application before the deadline and monitor your Mitacs account and email for updates, interview requests, or host confirmations.
5. If offered a placement, complete passport, visa, and medical insurance formalities and submit the required feedback form after the internship.

Required documents and application tips

Candidates should prepare: official yearly university transcripts, an updated CV, one reference letter from an academic supervisor or researcher, a clear project rationale tailored to chosen projects, and any other portal-specified documents. Ensure transcripts are certified and translations are notarized if not in English or French. Accuracy, project fit, and a strong academic reference materially improve admission chances.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Is the AICTE – Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) Scheme open to non-STEM students?
A1: The AICTE – Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) Scheme focuses on STEM disciplines, though Mitacs Globalink itself sometimes lists projects from other fields; check the Mitacs portal for current project disciplines.

Q2: Who pays for travel and living costs?
A2: The total program cost per student is $12,000 CAD; Mitacs contributes $9,000 CAD and AICTE contributes $3,000 CAD toward travel, visa, medical, stipend, accommodation and research expenses.

Q3: Can final-year or postgraduate students apply through AICTE?
A3: Under the AICTE partnership, the primary target is 3rd-year undergraduate students in AICTE-approved B.E./B.Tech programs; Mitacs has separate eligibility streams for other student categories—consult the Mitacs site for those programs.