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8 aspects of an internship that only 

an employer can explain 

-By Vinay Nair 

Internships is a great way to gain real-world experience while figuring out “what-in-the-heck” 

you want to do with your life and where you want to take your career. WeMakeScholars 

Team has been very happy running with a bunch of interns working hard to get the world 

going for our users. Each and every one of them has something to add on to the company 

and with them we would like to tell you what we expect from any Intern. 


1. Confidence is very vital for any 

internship 

Its very easy to recognise a face full of 

nervousness wrecking. Its not very 

amusing to the interviewer as well. Self 

confidence plays a vital role in your 

selection process. Sometimes 

nervousness can be a good thing – it 

shows that you want to make a good 

impression and that you care. But it can 

also distract the interviewer from your 

true personality. So be confident and 

relax! 

3. Don’t let inexperience 

discourage you 

You’re looking for an internship with a 

reason, right? You want to gain 

experience. Don’t be discouraged even 

if this is an interview for your first internship. 

Everyone has to start somewhere. Focus 

on the experience you’ve gained in your 

classes and connect it to real life. Be 

clear about what you’re hoping to learn 

from an internship and relay that to your 

interviewer. Now you’ve nailed the 

interview and that internship is yours 

(remember, confidence!), take 

advantage of every opportunity you can. 

Believe in your potential to make the best 

out of your experience at place. This may 

involve taking some risks and coming out 

of your comfort zone. 

4. Ask questions if needs to be 

2. Do your research before making 

the first move 

Ever hear the saying “a little bit goes a 

long way”? It rings true in an interview. 

Research the company and make sure 

you understand what it does – show that 

you know a bit about what the business 

has been up to recently, like big wins or 

something that sticks out as interesting or 

appealing. This is a great way to connect 

with your potential employer and 

coworkers. 

No one is expecting you to know 

everything, so ask lots of questions. You’re 

there because you want to learn about the 

company and the industry in which it 

operates. Sure everyone is busy, but they’ll 

be happy to help you and walk through 

things. They’ve probably been in your shoes 

before. 


away some real life experience that will 

set you apart. 

7. Make sure you network with the 

team. 

5. You’re going to make mistakes… 

And that’s okay. Sometimes we learn more 

from the things that go wrong than when 

everything goes our way. Take every error 

and make it a learning experience. 

Chances are, you won’t want to make that 

mistake again and will remember it the next 

time. 

Make friends and connections during 

your internship. These are the people who 

will vouch for you in the future and 

connect you to potential employers. 

Whether you’re showing off the latest 

and greatest gadget or catching up on 

last night’s Game of Thrones, network 

with your coworkers. Just because you 

may be the rookie, doesn’t mean you 

can’t teach them a thing or two. In Fact, 

we all learn from your mistakes and errors 

about things that may or could get 

wrong. 

6. Don’t miss out on any opportunity 

If you’re offered a chance to speak 

about your opinions about work, dont 

chicken out. If it has come to you, then it 

is probably because your employer thinks 

that your words, matter to them. Don’t 

worry about making some mockery of 

yourself by saying irrelevant stuff. It gets 

very fine with the inputs you provide. 

Even a small point counts. Don’t let any 

opportunities pass you by. This is one of 

the things that will build your résumé for 

future opportunities and jobs. You’ll take 

8. And finally: enjoy it! 

Take your internship seriously but don’t get 

so stressed that you can’t have fun. Soak 

up the experience and learn everything 

you can. Who knows – you might even be 

offered a full-time position. Internships are 

at the very least invaluable experience – 

and at best, they can act as a springboard 

that launches your career. 

Now, go out there & get that foot in the 

door – I am rooting for you 


5 common mistakes to avoid while 

applying to an internship 

-By Damini Mahajan 

1. Making spelling errors 

One of the most common mistakes while 

applying to internship are grammatical and 

spelling errors. Mistakes happen, but spelling 

and grammatical errors show that you 

might not have great attention to detail. It 

can be hard to notice your own errors, 

especially after you’ve looked at something 

a million times, so have your parents or a 

friend take a look at your cover letter and 

resume to check for those tiny little 

apostrophes and extra words that you 

might have missed. You can also rely on 

some spell-check software’s. 


2. Using the same cover letter and 

resume 

Each cover letter and resume you send 

should be customized to the opportunity 

you are applying to, and the professor you 

are directly emailing. You don’t have to 

reinvent the wheel every time, but make 

sure you tailor it to the specific internship 

opportunity. Taking the time to include 

specifics related to the particular subject 

and/or position in your cover letter will help 

you stand out. Take some extra time and 

email the professor regarding any 

discussions or doubts you have regarding 

the subject. 

3. Avoid using a fancy resume 

While you want to show the employer that 

you have mad Photoshop skills, your resume 

is not the place for it (unless of course it’s a 

super-creative job like in the design field 

and they ask for it). Make it easy for them to 

choose you by keeping your resume simple, 

clear, and to the point — i.e. no graphics or 

photos embedded (especially no personal 

photos). That means, black and white only, 

and saved as either a PDF or JPG. Keep the 

font 12pt and the spacing single spaced. 

4. Avoid Flattery 

Don’t try to boast about your personal 

achievements or even involve into flattering 

the professor. You can play it safe if you 

really know the professor and his work well 

enough. Sometimes applicants are a little 

too honest and reveal more information 

than they should. Whatever the reason you 

give, make sure you say nothing negative 

about a previous employer. Reveal only 

enough information to be honest but not 

disparaging. 

5. Follow Through 

After sending a resume about a job or 

internship, follow up on your application. 

Show the interest you have in the position 

by contacting the professor with a brief 

email or phone call reiterating your 

excitement about the opportunity. Also 

respond to any correspondence the 

professor sends you in response to your 

application. Keep checking your inbox 

regularly. For example, if you are asked to 

fill out an online application or send in extra 

paperwork, complete these extra steps 

promptly. 


Everything you need to know about 

Mitacs Globalink Internship 

-By Muneeb Ur Rehman 

Are you an undergraduate student from Australia, Brazil, China, France, India, Mexico, 

Saudi Arabia, Tunisia or Vietnam? How would you like to be considered for a 12-week 

research internship opportunity in Canada? 

1. About 

Mitacs Globalink Internship is a great 

opportunity for international 

undergraduate students who want to 

develop their research expertise, 

professional skills and international 

experience. Each year between May and 

September, Mitacs brings top-ranked 

applicants to do research at Canada’s 

top universities. Globalink Research interns 

participate in a 12-week research 

internship under the supervision of 

outstanding professors of Canadian 


universities, work with research associates 

and graduate students, and experience 

an unparalleled educational, social and 

international exposure the program offers. 

2. Application form 

The student call for applications will open 

in July 2015! Apply here 

January to April 2016 

Professors arrange pre-project details with 

their selected students while Mitacs 

coordinates with the host universities and 

oversees logistics. 

May to September 2016 

Globalink Research Interns arrive in 

Canada and work with their supervising 

professors for a 12-week period. 

3. Important dates 

For Mitacs Globalink Internship May to 

September 2016, applications are solicited 

from July to September 2015. 

May to June 2015 

Professors submit research proposals to 

Mitacs Globalink Internship. Research 

proposals are screened and selected, and 

made available to prospective student 

applicants in an online database. 

July to September 2015 

International students select research 

projects of their interest from the online 

database and submit their applications 

along with statement of research interests, 

CV, transcripts, and references. 

October to December 2015 

Professors shortlist the applicants based on 

their profiles and research interests. The 

professors may contact and interview the 

applicants in some cases. 

4. Eligibility 

International undergraduate students at 

accredited universities in the following 

countries are eligible to apply for Mitacs 

Globalink Internship: 

Australia 

Brazil 

China 

France 

India 

Mexico 

Saudi Arabia 

Tunisia 

Vietnam 

Applicants must: 

Be enrolled full-time undergraduate or 

combined undergraduate/ Master’s 

programs. 

Have a minimum of one semester and a 

maximum of three semesters remaining in 

their program. 


Meet the grade requirements for their 

country of study. 

Brazil: 8/10 and ENEM score of 600 

China: 80% 

France: 12/20 

India: 8/10 

Mexico: 80% 

Saudi Arabia: 80% 

Vietnam: 8/10 

 

 

 

A rewarding experience combining 

academic research at a Canadian 

university campus, professional skills 

development workshops and social 

activities 

A chance for you to explore your 

independence and gain 

international experience in a new 

country 

The opportunity for you to connect 

with potential graduate supervisors 

should you be interested in returning 

to Canada for graduate studies 

with a Mitacs Globalink Graduate 

Fellowship. As a former Globalink 

Research Intern, you will have the 

opportunity to return to a Canadian 

university to complete your Masters 

or PhD with the support of a Mitacs 

Globalink Graduate Fellowship. 

Be available to complete a 12-week 

internship, arriving in Canada between 

May 1 and June 30, 2016, and returning to 

their country of study between July 31 and 

September 30, 2016. Apply here 

6. Host Universities 

Following universities are welcoming 

Mitacs Globalink Internship in 2015. The list 

of host universities for 2016 will be available 

soon. 

• Athabasca University 

5. Advantages 

A well-designed 12-week internship 

in your field of study developing 

your professional skills, research 

expertise and international 

experience 

Access to Canada’s unique 

applied, dynamic and innovative 

research landscape 

• Bishop’s University 

• Carleton University 

• Concordia University 

• Dalhousie University 

• École de Technologie Supérieure 

• Emily Carr University of Art + Design 


• HEC Montréal 

• McGill University 

• McMaster University 

• Memorial University of Newfoundland 

• OCAD University 

• Polytechnique Montréal 

• Queen’s University 

• Ryerson University 

• Simon Fraser University 

• Thompson Rivers University 

• Trent University 

• Université de Montréal 

• Université de Sherbrooke 

• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi 

• Université du Québec à Montréal 

• Université du Québec à Outaouais 

• Université du Québec à Rimouski 

• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières 

• Université du Québec en Abitibi 

Témiscamingue 

• Université Laval 

• University of Alberta 

• University of British Columbia 

• University of Calgary 

• University of Guelph 

• University of Lethbridge 

• University of Manitoba 

• University of New Brunswick 

• University of Ontario Institute of 

Technology 

• University of Ottawa 

• University of Saskatchewan 

• University of Toronto 

• University of Victoria 

• University of Waterloo 

• University of Windsor 

• Western University 

• Wilfrid Laurier University 

• York University 

• Université INRS 


Everything you should know to apply 

to Viterbi Internship 

-By Salma Haloda 

If you are an Engineering student, ambitious enough, and interested to build a career in 

research then apply to Viterbi Internship which is definitely a must on your consideration 

list. 

It is one unique internship provided in United states by the Viterbi School of Engineering, 

University of Southern California (USC). 

The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is ranked in the top 10 engineering schools in the 

world! and also one of the nation’s leading engineering institutions in the fields of 

aerospace, astronautics & space technology, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer 

science & computer engineering, electrical, environmental, industrial & systems, materials 

science, mechanical engineering and systems architecture & engineering. 


Viterbi school of engineering takes in more than 2,000 undergraduate students in more 

than 30 majors and areas of emphasis. Also it provides around 3,300 graduate students 

with advanced studies in over 25 fields. 

The internship, USC provides is called SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience) 

and it is classified into: 

1. SURE for Domestic Students 

Program Benefits: 

Participate in cutting-edge 

research with top USC faculty. 

Receive $4500 stipend, university 

housing, and travel to and from Los 

Angeles. 

Gain experience and tools to 

enhance your application to 

competitive PhD programs. 

Explore the rich and diverse culture 

of Southern California during a twomonth 

stay in Los Angeles while 

learning about the resources at 

USC. 

Develop lasting friendships with 

fellow participants. 

Receive an application fee waiver 

for future graduate study at USC. 

2. SURE for International Students 

The Viterbi School has always been a 

pioneer in globalization, particularly at 

the graduate student level, where 55 

percent of the students are 

international. 

USC Tsinghua Program for Visiting 

Scholars 

USC Viterbi School of Engineering and 

the School of Information Science and 

Technology of Tsinghua University (THU), 

Beijing, China, have established a 

partnership for a broad spectrum of 

educational and research 

collaborations. 

Application Requirements: 

Undergraduate students who are 

citizens or permanent residents of 

the U.S. or Canadian citizens. 

Interest in conducting research and 

pursuing a PhD program. 

Strong academic background 

(GPA of 3.5 or higher is 

recommended) in the fields of 

engineering, math, or hard science. 

Application requires transcripts, a 

resume, statement of purpose and 

2 letters of recommendation. 

The program’s key objectives are to 

provide students and faculty from both 

entities, with international experiential 

learning opportunities and to strengthen 

education and scientific interaction 

between students and faculty. 


Internship provides: $2,500 TOTAL stipend 

for living expenses. Airfare up to $1,500. 

Viterbi-India Program 

The Viterbi School of Engineering, University 

of Southen California (USC) and the Indo- 

US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) 

are partnering to launch the Viterbi-India 

Program. 

This program will provide opportunities to 

Indian Students to undertake a research 

internship at the Viterbi School of 

Engineering in Summer. 

Internship duration: 8 weeks 

Internship provides: Stipend and Airfare. 

Eligibility: 

Indian students currently pursuing a 

Bachelors or Masters degree at a 

recognized institution of higher 

education in India. 

Open to students of Electrical 

Engineering and Computer Sciences 

only. Applications are available till 

November 2015 

The program is envisaged to: 

Provide an opportunity to the best 

and brightest Indian students to 

gain exposure and access to world 

class research facilities in the Viterbi 

School. 

Promote research and capacity 

building in frontline areas of 

engineering and technology. 

Encourage outstanding students to 

take up research as a career. 

Pave the way for the next 

generation engineers from India to 

interact with American peers, thus 

help building long-term R&D 

linkages and collaborations. 


Top 20 foreign internships 

-By Salma Haloda 

Internships are one of the things you 

have to seek while you are a student or 

soon you graduate since it combines 

many features together. 

You get to work and have a hint of how 

the real world out there is like. 

and mindsets that will enhance the way 

you see things. 

So here are the top 20 foreign 

internships for students: 

You gain the experience and the 

knowledge you would never gain only 

from studies that’s besides that you will 

interact with a completely new culture 


Country: Australia 

Duration: 1-3 months 

1. University Of Tokyo Summer 

Internship Program In 

Kashiwa: 

It provides a very rich experience for 

international interns. Hands-on research 

internship opportunities in the fields of 

natural sciences and social sciences, 

offers lectures from the world-leading 

researchers at GSFS and provides 

scholarship and accommodation. 

Available fields: Arts, Music, 

Architecture, Conservation, Literature, 

Creative writing, Language, History, 

Philosophy and Anthropology 

Paid: Travel fare, accommodation and 

living expenses 

APPLY NOW 

Country: Japan 


Available fields: Biology, Chemistry, 

Environmental Studies, Information 

Technology, International Studies, 

Materials Sciences, Sustainability 

Sciences. 

Paid: $450 – $1,300/month 

APPLY NOW 

3. NNI Research Fellowships: 



Available fields: Young women’s health, 

mother & child health and nutrition. 

Paid: 40’000 Swiss Franc 

See More: 5 most common 

misconceptions about studying abroad 

among Indians 

APPLY NOW 

2. Macgeorge Fellowships And 

Honorary Fellowships: 

Fellowship intended for healthcare 

professionals and medical students. 

4. CSIS Internships: 


Country: United States 

Duration: Flexible 

Available fields: Public policy 

Paid: Only few interns will get paid 

internship 

APPLY NOW 

6. VISRA Undergrad Program: 

Participants in the Vanderbilt 

International Summer Research 

Academy conduct a biomedical 

research project under the supervision 

of a Vanderbilt faculty scientist. 

Interns cannot be a US Citizen or 

Permanent Resident. 

Country: United states 


5. American Foreign Service 

Association 

(AFSA) 

Communication Internship: 

Communication internship available for 

college juniors or seniors. Interns will 

assist the employees in AFSA’s 

Communications department. 

Available fields: Biomedical Sciences 

Paid: $1,500/month 

APPLY NOW 

Country: United states 


Available fields: International affairs, 

marketing, communications, writing, 

and the U.S. Foreign Service. 

Paid: $550 

APPLY NOW 

7. Charles Wallace India Trust 

Visiting Fellowship: 

Applicants must be Indian nationals and 

be residing in India at the time the 

application is submitted. 

Country: UK 


Available fields: India Studies (Arts, 

Humanities and Social Sciences) 


Paid: £650 towards an international fare 

& a living grant of £1,400 p.m 

See More: All you need to know about 

the international student work VISA in 

USA 

APPLY NOW 

at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research 

Institute. Interns will gain valuable 

experience and research skills. 

Country: Canada 


Available fields: Biological Sciences 


APPLY NOW 

8. Internship At EMBL-EBI: 

Internship available to undergraduate 

students from developing nations. 

Students in computational biology or 

related areas are welcome to apply. 

Country: UK 


Available fields: Computational biology 

and related areas 


APPLY NOW 

9. RTC Summer Research 

Program For Undergraduates: 

10. Petro Jacyk Visiting Scholars 

Program: 

Scholars studying Ukraine outside of 

Canada are invited to apply for 

appointments as a Petro Jacyk Visiting 

Scholar at the University of Toronto. 



Available fields: law and governance, 

problems of democratization, 

education, culture and identity of the 

nation and ethnic groups in Ukraine, 

history, foreign policy and international 

relations. 

Paid: covers airfare, medical insurance 

and allowance. 

APPLY NOW 

This program provides an opportunity for 

undergraduate students to work 

throughout the summer in a laboratory 


Country: France 


Available fields: Any subject 

11. Mitacs Globalink Research 

Internship: 

Paid: Covers 310 euros/ month, visa fee, 

medical insurance and housing. 

APPLY NOW 

Research Internship which is a 

competitive initiative for international 

undergraduates from Australia, Brazil, 

China, France, India, Mexico, Saudi 

Arabia, Tunisia, and Vietnam. 



Available fields: fields that varies 

between science, engineering and 

mathematics to the humanities and 

social sciences. 

Paid: Up to 5000 $ for Travel and 

accommodation 

APPLY NOW 

13. CNIO Summer Training 

Programme: 

Summer Training Program for 

undergraduate students enrolled in 

Biomedicine-related or Life Sciences 

degrees 

Country: Spain 


Available fields: All life sciences 

Paid: Covers travel expenses and meals 

APPLY NOW 

12. Charpak – Research 

Internship Program: 

This internship is designed for all students 

of economics, engineering and science 

background at the Bachelor’s or 

Master’s levels planning to pursue 

training in a French laboratory during 

their academic break (May to July). 

14. Vienna Biocenter Summer 

School: 

Provides a unique opportunity for 

approx. 20 undergraduate students to 

work side by side with leading 


esearchers in a dynamic scientific 

environment. 

Country: Austria 


Available fields: Molecular biology, 

neuroscience, 

immunology, 

bioinformatics, RNA biology, stem cells, 

and biochemistry 

governance; Internet governance; 

changing global institutions. 

Paid: Travel expenses (up to 2000 euros) 

* 2500 euros (seniors) 

* 1500 euros (juniors) 

APPLY NOW 

Paid: €800/month (Also covers travel 

expenses, accommodation and varies 

events). 

APPLY NOW 

16. DAAD WISE –Working 

Internships In Science And 

Engineering: 

DAAD offers plenty of opportunities for 

international students in the field of 

science and engineering. 

15. Global Challenges Fellowship 

Program (GCFP): 

The fellowship is hosted by the School of 

Public Policy and the Institute for 

Advanced Study that assembles 

scholars from rising non-Western powers 

to explore questions in the humanities or 

social sciences relevant to the most 

pressing public policy challenges of the 

21st century. 

Country: Germany 


Available fields: Peace & security; 

Humanitarian assistance & human 

rights; Development & good 



Available fields:Science and 

Engineering 

Paid: 650 euros / month. Covers 550 

euros for travel and medical insurance. 

APPLY NOW 

17. Balmoralm Residential 

Fellowships: 

Residential fellowships in the 

Künstlerhaus Schloss Balmoral are 

awarded to international visual artists. 



Duration: Flexible 

Available fields: Humanities & Arts 

Paid: 1,400 € p.m 

APPLY NOW 


Provided for: IITK students (INDIAN 

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR) 


Available fields: Engineering, Basic 

sciences ,Design, Arts. 

Paid: Depends on the intern 

performance. 

APPLY NOW 

18. CIVICUS Internship For Interim 

Communication Manager 

Position: 

Internship for communication manager 

position in South Africa. 

Country: South Africa 


Available fields: Communications 

Manager 

Paid: USD 60k to USD 65k pa 

APPLY NOW 

20. Atlas Corps Fellowship: 

Fellows learn leadership skills while 

sharing best practices and supplement 

daily knowledge with theoretical topics 

presented in the Atlas Corps Global 

Leadership Lab. 

Country: Colombia 


Available fields: Teaching English 

Paid: Living expenses and medical 

insurance 

19. SURGE, IIT Kanpur: 

An international internship in Melbourne 

School of Engineering, University of 

Melbourne,Australia 

APPLY NOW 

You might find some opportunities that 

have reached already their deadline; 

you can save up the opportunity link for 

next time. Also August is the month 

where new opportunities precisely 

scholarships open their new round for 

New Year 2016. Find out more exciting 

Internships here 


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