Go Global! Apply during the autumn round 1 – 15 November for a research internship in Montreal or Toronto in 2025-26

Why go to Canada?

Canada offers a unique multicultural environment where you can enjoy top-tier universities, a hockey-loving nation, and stunning natural landscapes. The economies and research fields of Finland and Canada often overlap due to geographical reasons, so studying in Canada can also open doors to international career opportunities.

Research internships available in Montreal and Toronto

English-language research internships are available at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in Montreal (learn more: Research Internship) and York University in Toronto (learn more: International Visiting Research Trainee). The recommended minimum duration is 3 months. The main application period for research internships is during the autumn application period, and selected students are responsible for finding a research internship position and supervisor, agreeing on the internship period, and covering travel, health insurance, and living expenses in Canada. Note that you cannot take courses at the host university during the research internship. However, you are eligible to apply for local student housing and will receive a student card with all its benefits.

ÉTS Montreal

ÉTS Montreal ranks second among engineering universities in Canada and graduates about 25% of engineers in the province of Quebec. ÉTS focuses heavily on research internships and experimentation, so you will be exposed to real-world problems faced by companies. ÉTS has about thirty scientific (French-speaking) clubs working on robots, drones, racing cars, solar vehicles, amphibious and off-road vehicles, submarines, etc. Check out potential research internship positions on the Research Institutes, Chairs, and Units page.

York University

York University is Canada’s third-largest public research university. York has a close collaboration with the Canadian space programme, and the Lassonde School of Engineering has designed several space research instruments and applications used by NASA. The university’s strengths include space research, history and refugee studies, health, environment, climate change, sustainable development, and digital media. Check out potential research internship placements on the Organized Research Units and York’s Faculties pages.

Where else can I apply during the autumn application round?

The autumn application round is the main application period for student exchanges to non-European destinations for the 2025-2026 academic year, and it runs from 1 - 15 November, 2024. In addition to the aforementioned research internships, you can also apply for student exchanges to non-European destinations with certain restrictions (if you are a master’s or doctoral student). If you are a doctoral student, also check the page Mobility and internationalisation in doctoral studies.

Read more in the Student's Guide about bilateral destinations or exchange programmes:

• Internationalisation during studies > Apply for student exchange > Student exchange destinations
• Internationalisation during studies > Apply for student exchange > Student exchange programmes and networks

You can apply for up to five exchange destinations and/or programs during the autumn application round.

How to apply

Click on the Internationalisation during studies section of the Student's Guide to find detailed information about the application process, available funding, your eligibility if you are studying in an English-taught degree programme and available exchange destinations. In the application instructions you can also find a PDF file full of detailed instructions called Exchange study information for academic year 25/26. Please note that during the autumn application period, you can only apply to available non-European destinations; application round for other destinations will be organised during the upcoming Winter round. Do you have more questions? Read the Student's Guide and the PDF file mentioned above and contact us directly at mobility.tau [at] tuni.fi (mobility[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi). Don’t miss this opportunity! Only by applying can you make your dreams come true and experience studying and living abroad.

Additional information on research internships in Canada

• Language proficiency: English
• Duration: 3 - 12 months (recommended: less than 120 days)
• Who can apply: Master’s or doctoral level students
• Start date: As agreed during the 2025-26 academic year
• Orientation / Welcome Week: Yes
• Studying university courses during the internship: Not allowed
• Student status: Yes, you will receive a student card and other student services
• Campus housing: Yes, application is allowed, but places are limited
• Workload: 35-40 hours per week
• Credits for the research internship: 6 ECTS per month or as agreed
• Proof of language proficiency: The host university may request a separate certificate of your language skills
• Work permit for Canada: Not required if the research internship lasts less than 120 days (and you have a Finnish passport)
• Health insurance for Canada: Not required for Montreal for Finnish citizens due to the social security agreement between Kela and the province of Quebec and UHIP health insurance is mandatory for Toronto
• Application process, step 1: Apply during the autumn application round for the 2025-26 academic year, clearly stating in your motivation letter that you are applying for a research internship
• Application process, step 2: Selected students are responsible for finding a research internship position and supervisor
• Tampere University's travel grant: 1,500 €
• Good to know: The applicant is responsible for agreeing on the internship period and the possible recognition of credits for the research internship at Tampere University

Contact information in Canada

• ÉTS Montreal: international [at] etsmtl.ca (international[at]etsmtl[dot]ca) 
• York University: IVRT [at] yorku.ca (IVRT[at]yorku[dot]ca)