Polytechnique Montréal international (POINT)

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Telephone :
(514) 340-4975

3535 chemin Queen-Mary, 4th floor

point@polymtl.ca

Mobility Grants

Polytechnique Montréal International (POINT) promotes international mobility by supporting members of the Polytechnique Montréal student and faculty community through the management of scholarship programs and the promotion of funding opportunities, while providing students and researchers from abroad with information on programs that enable them to study at Polytechnique Montréal.

Polytechnique Montréal Students

Are you studying at Polytechnique Montréal? Explore the many scholarship opportunities available to you for studying or conducting research abroad by consulting the centralized scholarship directory here (in French only): General Information | Financial Aid

National Institute of Informatics (NII) - Japan

Objectives

Polytechnique Montréal's Japanese partner institution, the National Institute of Informatics (NII), offers laboratory research internships to graduate-level students (Reserach Master & Ph.D) in the fields of computer software engineering or any other field related to the list of available research topics (.pdf).Photos

The internship scholarship is 5,700 JPY per day to cover sojourn expenses. Students themselves are responsible for other expenses (airline tickets, local transportation, supplementary insurance, etc.).

Internship duration may vary between 60 to 165 days and must end before March 31, 2027.

Polytechnique Montréal International (POINT)'s Contribution

Please submit your application to POINT, as the NII does not accept applications directly. Polytechnique Montréal is allowed a maximum of 3 applications. In the event that there are more than 3 applications, POINT will establish a selection committee.

How to apply

  1. Fill out the 2 worksheet tabs of the NII International Internship Program application form (.xlsx);
  2. Attach your CV;
  3. Attach all your Mark/Grade records for Master's 1st and 2nd year and PhD courses (if applicable);
  4. Email all documents to Polytechnique Montréal International (point@polymtl.ca) by March 31, 2026.

IMPORTANT: Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

More information here: 1st call of 2026"NII International Internship Program" Guideline for Candidates

Students from institutions abroad
Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development – Phase 2 (SEED-2)

Objectives

Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development – Phase 2 (SEED-2) are facilitated through collaboration and student exchange agreements between Canadian educational institutions and those of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Pacific Island countries, and Mongolia. These agreements are created between colleges, technical or vocational institutions and universities. Students, hereby referred to as "candidates", must be registered as full-time students in their home institution at the time of application and during the entire duration of their study or research stay in Canada.

Contribution of Polytechnique Montréal International (POINT)

POINT is responsible for submitting applications on behalf of eligible candidates and promoting this scholarship opportunity to professors and partner institutions in eligible countries. For successful candidates, POINT acts as the administrator of the contribution agreement, receives funding in the form of a contribution from Global Affairs Canada to award scholarships to recipients, and supports recipients throughout their stay.

The competition in now open for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Step 1: Students seeking a SEED-2 scholarship must, depending on their eligibility, choose one of the following options offered at Polytechnique Montréal:

  1. Choose first one of the following Polytechnique Montréal program by the deadline (if any);

Step 2: Students must then apply for the SEED-2 scholarship by following the instructions and completing the online application form available at the following link before March 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (EST).  

IMPORTANT: Applying for admission to one of Polytechnique Montréal's programs does not automatically qualify you for the SEED-2 scholarship. To apply for this scholarship, you must complete the SEED-2 application form available at the link provided above (in step 2) before the deadline.

The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) scholarships

Objectives

The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) scholarships are facilitated through institutional collaborations and student exchange agreements between Canadian and Latin American or Caribbean institutions. These agreements are created between colleges, technical or vocational institutions, and universities. Students (henceforth “candidates”) must be registered as full-time students in their home institution at the time of application, and during the entire duration of their study or research stay in Canada.

Contribution of Polytechnique Montréal International (POINT)

POINT is responsible for submitting applications on behalf of eligible candidates and promoting this scholarship opportunity to professors and partner institutions in eligible countries. For successful candidates, POINT acts as the administrator of the contribution agreement, receives funding in the form of a contribution from Global Affairs Canada to award scholarships to recipients, and supports recipients throughout their stay.

The competition in now open for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Step 1: Students seeking a ELAP scholarship must, depending on their eligibility, choose one of the following options offered at Polytechnique Montréal:

Step 2: Students must then apply for the ELAP scholarship by following the instructions and completing the online application form available at the following link before March 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST).  

IMPORTANT: Applying for admission to one of Polytechnique Montréal's programs does not automatically qualify you for the ELAP scholarship. To apply for this scholarship, you must complete the ELAP application form available at the link provided above (in step 2) before the deadline.

The Study in Canada Scholarships (SiCS)

Objectives 

The Study in Canada Scholarships program provides students from post-secondary institutions located in the new eligible countries with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research in Canadian post-secondary institutions at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

This program is facilitated through institutional collaborations and student exchange agreements between post-secondary institutions in Canada and in the following eligible countries:

REGION ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
Asia Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan
Europe Türkiye, Ukraine
Middle East and North Africa Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia
Sub-Saharan Africa Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda

Students must be enrolled full-time at their home institution at the time of application and for the duration of their study or research stay in Canada.

  • Applications for scholarships for short-term mobility stays must be accompanied by a student exchange agreement between the Canadian institution and the applicant's home institution.
  • Applications for scholarships for research internships at Canadian institutions that do not have exchange agreements with the applicant's home institution are also accepted.

 

Contribution of Polytechnique Montréal International (POINT)

POINT is responsible for submitting applications on behalf of eligible candidates and promoting this scholarship opportunity to professors and partner institutions in eligible countries. For successful candidates, POINT acts as the administrator of the contribution agreement, receives funding in the form of a contribution from Global Affairs Canada to award scholarships to recipients, and supports recipients throughout their stay.

The competition in now open for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Step 1: Students seeking a scholarship in Canada must, depending on their eligibility, choose one of the following options offered at Polytechnique Montréal:

Chose first one of the following Polytechnique Montréal program by the deadline (if any);

Step 2: Students must then apply for the Study in Canada scholarship by following the instructions and completing the online application form available at the following link before March 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST).

IMPORTANT: Applying for admission to one of Polytechnique Montréal's programs does not automatically qualify you for the Study in Canada scholarship. To apply for this scholarship, you must complete the Study in Canada scholarship application form available at the link provided above (in step 2) before the deadline.

Global Affairs Canada and other Federal Government of Canada Departments

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China Scholarship Council (CSC)

Objectives

The China Scholarship Council (CSC) offers bursaries to Chinese students wishing to complete doctoral studies, research internships, or post-docs in foreign countries. 

POINT's Contribution

POINT negotiates the agreement that determines bursary program modalities between the CSC and Polytechnique Montréal, and also coordinates with implicated departments (Registrar's Office, various departments, etc.). POINT also submits the list of candidates retained by Polytechnique Montréal to CSC.

To apply

Chinese national students can consult this site for additional information about this program.

Research Internship Program

Eligible students

This bilateral program is open to students from non-French-speaking partner institutions who have been selected by Polytechnique Montréal based on exchange quotas and strategic priorities.

Objectives

In order to ensure equality in exchange student opportunities with its institutional partners, Polytechnique Montréal offer bursaries to international students completing research internships in English-language laboratories, as a means of supporting them during their stays. In return, Polytechnique Montréal maintains exchange spots for its own students within sought-after institutions. 

POINT's contribution

Polytechnique Montréal International (POINT) requests internship opportunities from Polytechnique Montréal professors, promotes the program to its partners, is responsible for the selection process, coordinates invitations with departments, welcomes interns upon their arrival, and ensures their integration within the Polytechnique Montréal community during their stay.

To apply

A call for applications is held once a year by partners; for additional information, please contact: point@polymtl.ca

Polytechnique Montréal Professors/Researchers
GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA AND OTHER CANADIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

Explore international scholarship opportunities for the best and brightest Canadian faculty and researchers to study and conduct research abroad. Explore the Canadian government's database by country of destination to discover fellowships, or other funding opportunities made available by Global Affairs Canada and other Canadian federal government departments.