Eight Canadian universities have joined to provide graduate fellowships for top Indian students who wish to pursue a master’s or PhD degree in Canada.

The Globalink Canada-India Graduate Fellowship Program will provide up to 51 awards valued at over $3.5 million for Indian students participating in the MITACS Globalink program in 2010.

The MITACS Globalink program brings Indian undergraduate student to Canada for summer research internships. Participating students undertake a research project with a top Canadian faculty member while building connections with graduate students, researchers and companies.

“The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto looks forward to hosting some of India’s brightest young engineering minds,” said Professor Chris Damaren, Vice-Dean, Graduate Studies, University of Toronto. “This will contribute to our strong desire to educate global engineers.”