Visiting Student and Internship Programs

Important Dates

UARE research placements last a period of 12 weeks and typically take place January to March, May to July, and July to September.

Exact internship dates are dependent on the flexibility of the supervising professor.

UARE 2018 Placement Process & Important Dates

For Internships Starting January 2nd, 2019
May 7, 2018	Project submission deadline for UAlberta professors
June 29 - September 2, 2018 (extended from July 29)	Students from partner institutions apply to projects
September 3 - September 9, 2018	Preliminary eligibility screening of applicants
September 10 - September 16, 2018	Ranking of eligible applicants by project supervisors
September 17 - September 30, 2018	Internship offers sent to selected applicants (Offers expire if no confirmation is received within 1 week)
1 week after offer is confirmed by Intern	Invitation Letter, Pay Action Form, Registration Form are drafted by UAlberta International and emailed to host supervisor
Upon receipt of authorized Invitation Letter from host supervisor (and department)	Immigration instructions and required documentation sent to selected applicants
January 2nd, 2019	Winter internships begin (start date may be flexible, depending on supervisor)

For Internships Starting May 6, 2019 or July 2, 2019
September 9 - September 16	Project submission deadline for UAlberta professors
September 20 – October 21	Students from partner institutions apply to projects
October 15 – October 28	Preliminary eligibility screening of applicants
October 28 – November 11	Ranking of eligible applicants by project supervisors
November 12 – December 24	Internship offers sent to selected applicants (Offers expire if no confirmation is received within 1 week)
1 week after offer is confirmed by intern	Invitation Letter, Pay Action Form, Registration Form are drafted by UAI and emailed to host supervisor
Upon receipt of authorized Invitation Letter from host supervisor (and department)	Immigration instructions and required documentation sent to selected applicants
May 6 OR July 2	Summer internships begin (start date may be flexible, depending on supervisor)