Eligibility
Must be a currently enrolled student in good standing at the University of Tokyo. Visit Spring GX Program Page for Students for complete eligibility information.
Candidate's research stay may commence at any time of year. Depending on the availability of the host professor and the visiting student, the duration can be anywhere from 3-6 months.
University of Alberta International will guide and directly assist the host professor and the University of Tokyo research candidate through the invitation and immigration application process.
The University of Alberta International Internship Coordinator (Inbound) staff member is responsible for overseeing this program and submitting the Foreign Visitor Category Assessment for any research interns as necessary.
Candidates will normally be formally invited to the University of Alberta, and must obtain the proper immigration documents. This is dependent on a few factors, the primary one being the length of stay as a researcher.
Stays of less than 120 calendar days:
- Global Skills Strategy Short-term (120 Day) Work PermitExemptionfor Researchersand must obtain a visitor visa and/or eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)
Stays of more than 120 calendar days:
- Research Award Recipientsmust obtain a work permit along with potential visitor visa and/oreTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)
The appropriate student category for invitation will be determined and confirmed with all parties after nomination/application on an ad-hoc basis, as it can depend on individual factors as well.