• Never have received funding under the Queen Elizabeth Scholarships program
• Hold citizenship of an eligible country (the 7 countries of our partner universities are eligible; for other nationalities, please contact us)
• Be no more than 35 years old at the time of application
• Be enrolled in a 2nd or 3rd cycle program at a higher education institution
• Ability to communicate in at least one of the languages used in the partner organization or establishment.

The research internship must provide credits or other academic recognition. 

Students who have applied for Canadian citizenship or permanent residency in Canada are note eligible.

The amount of the scholarship is a maximum of 11,350$ CAD for a 95-day stay (excluding travel and orientation days), including a settling-in allowance and a monthly living allowance. 

Payment of the scholarship is subject to receipts (boarding passes, payment receipts, etc.). 

Eligible expenses:

• Visa fees
• Round-trip economy airfare to Canada
• Health insurance and vaccines
• Other expenses related to the research internship

You must apply to an internship opportunity. The documents to provide are the following: 

• Completed and signed application form - Download: English | French
• Proof of citizenship of the eligible country
• Proof of admission to a 2nd or 3rd cycle program at an institution of higher education
• A duly completed and signed letter of reference from the scientific sponsor of the home institution, using the template provided (the scientific sponsor must be the same as the research supervisor identified in section 4 of the application form). 

Important: given the time required to obtain visas, it takes approximately 6 to 9 months from the selection of your application to your arrival for your internship. 

A diverse selection jury, including the professor who originated the internship offer and the scholarship program manager, will evaluate the candidates' applications according to the following criteria:

• Their research skills related to the internship topic
• The excellence of their academic record
• Their personal knowledge and experiences (including non-academic ones)
• Their experience and interest in community engagement
• Their professional project

If your application is selected, members of our team will contact you to remind you of the steps required to obtain your scholarship: 

1. Notice of award and confirmation of arrival dates in Canada
2. Obtain invitation letter from internship supervisor 
3. Immigration procedures; confirmation of dates of stay based on receipt of your immigration documents. It is your responsibility to ensure the validity of your travel documents (e.g. passport, visa, vaccination booklet, etc.)
4. Admission and registration at UdeM as a research visitor 
5. If applicable: application for ethics approval and submission of certificate
6. Air ticket purchase 
7. Pre-departure form on the Queen Elizabeth Scholars Portal
8. Payment of scholarship by UdeM international 
9. Arrival and welcome sessions for the scholarship recipient at UdeM
10. Obtain a social insurance number and open a bank account for the bursary recipient
11. Internship and complementary activities 
12. Final payment

Community involvement, leadership-building and networking activities 

Those selected to receive scholarships will be required to participate in complementary activities: 

• Be active in the network of Queen Elizabeth Scholarships recipients (#QES2025), participate in networking events.
• Engage in community activities with Climate Reality Project Canada and its international and local partners.
• Follow personalized coaching sessions and leadership development activities. 
   

Reporting and accountability

Each program participant will be asked to write a short narrative report at the end of the course, and to provide all necessary supporting documents (boarding passes and other payment receipts).