[Canada] Globalink Graduate Fellowship

Application Deadline : January 31, 2013

Eligibility

Eligible students are top undergraduate students who have completed the Mitacs Globalink summer research program.  The Globalink program currently accepts students from India, China, Brazil, and Mexico. Applicants will be pursuing research-based Master’s or PhD studies at UBC starting in January 2013, May 2013, or September 2013. Applicants need to be registered with Mitacs for theGlobalink Fellowship competition.

Citizenship: 

International

Degree Level: 

Masters

Doctoral

Applicant Status: 

Incoming Students

Evaluation Criteria

Nominations will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Academic excellence (50% for Master’s, 30% for Doctoral)
• Research Ability / Potential (30% for Master’s, 50% for Doctoral)
• Communication, interpersonal and leadership (20% Master’s/Doctoral)

Procedures

Application Procedures: 

Students apply directly to graduate programs. Students should contact their prospective graduate program for details about the internal deadline and application procedures.

Nomination Procedures: 

Each graduate program can submit a maximum of three nominations to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Nominations from the graduate program must be ranked.

Each complete nomination will include:

1. Nomination letter from graduate program with:
   • Confirmation and description of financial commitment from graduate program and/or supervisor
   • Explaination of why the student is a good fit for the graduate program and the Globalink Fellowship
   • Indication of nominee’s rank within group forwarded by graduate program
2. Copies of transcripts from the nominee’s application for admission
3. Research proposal (maximum one page, including references)
4. Copies of two letters of reference from the nominee’s application for admission

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