Polytechnique Montreal Research Internship Program

City: Montreal Country: Canada

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

A research internship is an integral part of an international student’s academic program at the home institution. 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.

Outstanding candidates may receive one of the 25 scholarships annually available! Maximum amount of the scholarship: 6,000 CAD for 4 months (prorated at 1 500 CAD/month).

When Can I Go?

Terms Offered: Winter, Summer
Duration: The recommended duration of the internship is 4 months, with 6 possible starting dates between April and July for the summer 2024 program. Once the admission to the program has been confirmed, no change in the duration or the dates can be made. Please confirm the research duration with your home university Program Coordinator before applying.

Note that it is a full-time research internship (7 hours a day, 35 hours a week).

Eligibility Requirements

Open to: Engineering
Level: Undergraduate, Graduate

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 Summer 2024 please submit your application on HORIZONS by January 17th, 2024
Completed at least two years of an engineering undergraduate program or at least one year of a graduate program (Master or Ph.D.) according to the projects' university cycle requirements
Enrolled in a full-time program and will continue to be enrolled after your internship
Minimum GPA of 2.75 out of 4 (or equivalent)
Meet the required skills for the internship

Application Process

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 report - If available, a copy of an internship report performed in the past.

Step 3 - Submit your application on HORIZONS by January 17, 2024

Step 4 - Students selected for Nomination will be notified by email by January 19, 2024

Step 5 - Follow the nomination instructions to complete nomination steps before February 1, 2024

Step 6 - See if you qualify for any Go Abroad funding and apply for funding