Hello everybody,

Polytechnique Montréal pleased to officially launch our 2026 Summer Research Internship Program and look forward to welcoming your students to Polytechnique, one of Canada’s top three engineering institutions.

Program Highlights

• 102 research projects offered in 7 engineering fields.
• 25 scholarships are available annually (maximum of 6,000 CAD for 4 months; 1,500 CAD/month).
• Project listings, eligibility criteria, and application procedures are available both on our application platform and in the program brochure (PDF).

Internship Duration, Start Dates, and Orientation

• 5 possible starting start dates between April and July 2026.

• 2026-04-27 to 2026-08-24
• 2026-05-11 to 2026-09-07
• 2026-05-25 to 2026-09-21
• 2026-06-08 to 2026-10-05
• 2026-07-27 to 2026-11-23
• Maximum duration: four (4) months.
• Internships kick off with a 1.5-day orientation: a welcome session on Day 1 and a campus tour on the morning of Day 2.

Application Process

• Each institution may nominate up to 3 students for this edition of the program.
• Applicants please email the Nomination Form (XLSX) and the following requested documents to Ms. Weihua Lin (weihua@mail.ntust.edu.tw) at the Office of International Affairs, Taiwan Tech by December 22, 2025. Please be ensure that all documents you submitted comply with the requirements outlined in the Instructions Guide (PDF).
• REQUESTED DOCUMENTS :

1. Academic transcript: Please provide your latest official academic transcript clearly stating your cumulative GPA or cumulative average.
2. Proof of Full-time Enrolment: The proof of full-time enrolment is a letter in English from your home institution, on official letterhead, dated within the last six months, clearly confirming that the candidate is currently enrolled in a FULL-TIME program and will continue to be enrolled after the internship. A letter from your institution is required if your proof of full-time enrolment template does not meet the above requirement. (Maximum one page).  Note: copies of academic transcript, a student card or a letter of admission are not acceptable.
3. 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.
4. Passport Valid Passport with photo. Note: national identity cards, driver’s licence, permanent residence card, work permits, student cards, health cards, birth certificates or baptism certificates are not accepted. If the passport is expired, the selected candidate must send his/her new passport by February 1, if possible (before we send his/her invitation letter).
5. CV / Resume
6. Internship report If available, a copy of an internship report performed in the past. Note: Make sure that all your documents, including those delivered by the home university and government, are written in either French or English. Should this not be the case, a separate certified translation will be required.

• The OIA will complete the nomination process by January 8, 2026. If there are more than three applicants, the final nominees will be selected by a committee.
• The Nominated students will need to complete and submit their application via online application platform as early as possible, and no later than January 15, 2026, at 23:59 (EST).

Housing Information

• While students are responsible for securing their own accommodation in Montreal, they will receive support to assist with this process, including a Pre-departure Information Guide featuring trusted housing resources and practical advice, as well as a dedicated housing workshop during their orientation session.

Key Dates

• Early February 2026: Results will be sent to you directly.
• You will be responsible for informing all nominated students of the results.
• Kindly ensure that selected students clearly understand they must plan to arrive the weekend before the start of their internship. They should not arrive earlier, due to the 120-day work permit restriction.

Best regards

Office of International Affairs