UARE (University of Alberta Research Experience)

UARE Call (University of Alberta Research Experience)

The UARE offers final-year undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in a research stay and gain experience in their field of interest at the University of Alberta. Beneficiary students will receive a scholarship of $6,000 CAD from the University of Alberta, which will help cover the costs associated with participating in the 12-week program.

• More about the University of Alberta here: University of Alberta International
• More about the research stay program here: UARE (University of Alberta Research Experience)

This call does not apply to the undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering. We invite interested students to consult the research stay opportunities available with the International Relations Office of the Colombian School of Engineering: ori@escuelaing.edu.co

Please check the application calendar here

Requirements: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/admissions-programs/visiting-student-and-internship-programs/research-internships/ualberta-research-experience/eligibility.html

1. Be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program 

2. Have the approval/permission of their home university to participate in UARE 

3. Completed at least 2 years of their undergraduate program and/or be entering 3rd or 4th year of study 

4. Have a minimum GPA of 3.75 on a 5-point scale 

5. Suitable proficiency in English to perform research (a formal English test result is not required to apply) 

6. Students who have previously received UARE scholarships are not eligible. 

Favorability Criteria (but not exclusionary):

• Not having had previous international experience
• Belonging to a minority group (attach certificate if applicable) 

Documentation for Application:

• Updated resume in English (max. 1 page) 
• Motivation letter in English detailing the following information: General information about the student (name, academic program, semester, and any other relevant information the committee should know); The reason why the student wishes to apply to the University of Alberta and the UARE scholarship. 
• Recommendation letter (in English) from a professor at the university. 
• Official transcript indicating cumulative GPA. This can be obtained through SIAR, with an approximate cost of $17,000. The official transcript must be translated into English by a certified translator. 
• Language certification. 

Consult the available research projects to apply:

• On the main page of the Horizons website, click on the "Research Internships in Alberta" button at the top right of the page, then a pop-up window will appear. 
• Click again on the "Research Internships in Alberta" button. 
• Then click on "Search Programs" (near the top left of the webpage) and a list of research projects should appear in the Results section. 
• Verify that the project provider is UAI Research Internships, then click on the hyperlinked project title (in Program Information) to see the project details. 

Learn how to apply here

The UARE scholarship corresponds to a monetary support offered directly by the University of Alberta. For this call, the support amounts to $6,000 CAD for the 12 weeks of the research stay.

IMPORTANT: This money will be provided to the selected student upon arrival in Canada, so the student must have sufficient resources for preparations before the trip and for the first weeks of stay in the country. The University of Alberta will determine the process for how the funds will be delivered.

Keep in mind the following:
 

• Where will you be doing your research stay? Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 
• How much funding will you receive? $6,000 CAD 
• If selected, when can you start? From May 1st, 2025, or later 
• What’s the duration of the internship? 12 weeks 
• Deadline for applications: November 4, 2024