Polytechnique Montreal Research Internship Program
Location: Montreal, Canada
Type of Internship: Research
Paid or Unpaid: Unpaid
Level: Undergraduate, Graduate
Faculties: Engineering
Overview
Polytechnique Montréal at Université de Montréal is one of Canada’s leading applied research engineering schools. Highly ranked for the number of Canada Research Chairs in Engineering and the scope of its research activities, Polytechnique obtains the highest research funding among engineering schools in the country. Founded in 1873, Polytechnique Montréal has the largest engineering student body in Quebec. Thirty percent of undergraduates are women. The world needs creative and innovative engineers more than ever. Polytechnique is producing them, in Montreal – ranked among the top student cities in the world for the last 5 years!
RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Every year, Polytechnique’s research units welcome over 250 students from other universities wishing to put into practice the technical and scientific knowledge acquired in their studies. The research conducted, respectful of the health and safety measures issued by the Public Health Agency, and supervised by a Polytechnique professor, emanates from a real societal or industrial need, and is carried out in the lab or in situ.
When Can I Go?
Terms Offered: Winter, Summer
Duration: 4 months, with four (4) possible starting dates in January and February 2025. Note that it is a full-time research internship (7 hours a day, 35 hours a week).
Eligibility Requirements
Language:
- Be fluent in English or in French (no language test required)
Other Requirements:
- Be officially nominated by your home university before applying to this program. To be considered for nomination for Winter 2025 please submit your application on HORIZONS by August 9, 2024.
- Completed at least two years of an engineering undergraduate program or at least one year of a graduate program (Master or Ph.D.)
- Enrolled in a full-time program and will continue to be enrolled after your internship
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4 (or equivalent)
- Meet the required skills for the internship
See: Eligibility
Application Deadlines + Instructions
Deadlines:
- August 9, 2024 for Winter 2025
- TBD for Spring/Summer 2025
Instructions:
Step 1 - Choose 2 research projects from the list or 1 research project from the list and 1-2 supervisor(s) from the PROJECT LIST (bottom of the linked page).
Step 2 - Prepare your application documents:
- Letter(s) of Motivation The letter of motivation is a letter in English addressed to the project supervisor with the title of the project, in which the candidate specifies his/her interest and skills in respect to the project. If the candidate chooses two (2) research projects, he/she must provide a letter of motivation for each project. Maximum one page each.
- CV / Resume
- Internship/Co-op report - If available, a copy of an internship/co-op report performed in the past.
Step 3 - Submit your application on HORIZONS by August 9, 2024
Step 4 - See if you qualify for any Go Abroad funding and apply for funding through NSERC
Step 5 - Students selected for nomination will be notified by email by August 15, 2024
Step 6 - Follow the nomination instructions to complete steps before August 26, 2024
Step 7 - Results announced mid-September
Fees + Costs
$250 nomination fee
Students are encouraged to apply for funding even if they do not have a confirmed internship to avoid missing important deadlines.
Note: Scholarships (up to a maximum of $6,000 CAD for 4 months; $1,500 CAD/ month) will be awarded to 25 outstanding students.
Program Information + Contact
For all questions, email goabroad@ualberta.ca or connect with the International Outbound Internships Coordinator through in-person or virtual advising.
Funding Opportunities
Students receive on average between $1,400-$2,000 in funding.
Over 80% of students who apply get funding.