PRESENTATION

Do you have a keen interest in cybersecurity?
Are you looking for a research internship that can have a real impact on society?
Are you thinking of pursuing a master’s degree or PhD in engineering or cybersecurity?

Our Undergraduate Summer Internship Award Program offers students enrolled in scientific bachelor's programs at Canadian universities the chance to obtain competitive funding for a promising research internship under the supervision of a Polytechnique Montréal professor.

AVAILABLE INTERNSHIPS

All of the available internships for the 2025 edition of the program feature innovative, multidisciplinary research projects in the field of CYBERSECURITY.

With the rapid evolution of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and 5G, cybersecurity has become a critical issue in all sectors of society. From governments to private companies, from aeronautics to finance to shipping, and from individual users to entire populations of major metropolitan areas, everyone is exposed to the technological and human challenges and growing threats of cyberattacks. Protecting personal data, securing financial transactions, defending critical infrastructures such as power grids and healthcare systems, and preserving the confidentiality of communications are all essential aspects of cybersecurity.

Given this context, cybersecurity research plays a crucial role in our society, enabling us to develop new defense technologies, improve existing security protocols, anticipate future attacks and cope with the constant evolution of cybercriminals’ tactics. It is necessary not only to protect our infrastructures and data, but also to guarantee the trust and stability of today’s interconnected digital society.

See the complete list of internship projects offered through the program

INTERNSHIP DATES

Depending on the project, the program offers two formats of internships :

• 16-week internships (35 hours/week) from May 5 to August 22, 2025
• 12-week internships (35 hours/week) from May 5 to July 25, 2025

AVAILABLE FUNDING

Each program recipient will receive competitive funding for their internship, including:

• A research stipend of $10,186 (for 16-week internships) or $7,640 (for 12-week internships)
• A stipend for living expenses of $3,000 (for 16-week internships) or $2,250 (for 12-week internships)
• An admission scholarship of $3,000 for interns who decide to eventually return to Polytechnique Montréal to undertake a Master’s program

ACCOMMODATIONS

Program participants who wish to use their stipend for living expenses to secure affordable accommodations directly on campus within a 5-minute walk of Polytechnique Montréal are guaranteed a single furnished room at the ZUM university residences for the entire duration of their internship. The program coordinators will make the necessary reservations for interested parties. The cost of renting one of these rooms is approximately $3,000 for 16 weeks or $2,250 for 12 weeks.

ELIGIBILITY

In order to be eligible for the Undergraduate Summer Internship Award Program, you must:

• Demonstrate a keen interest in cybersecurity and engineering research
• Be enrolled as a full-time student at a Canadian university in a bachelor's degree program in STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics)
• Have completed more than 50% of your current university program at the time of starting the internship
• Have a minimum cumulative university grade point average of 2.7 out of 4.0 (3.0 out of 4.3 | 7 out of 10 | 70% | B)
• If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada : Have a valid study permit (and a valid cooperative work permit if you are registered in a co-op program).

Submitting YOUR APPLICATION

Results will be announced by email to candidates by the end of February. Wishing the best of success to all candidates!

Click here to learn more about other research internship opportunities offered at Polytechnique.

REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS

All applications will be evaluated in February by a selection committee made up of representatives and faculty members from Polytechnique Montréal. The results will be announced by email at the end of February.

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