The University of Waterloo invites applications for the Waterloo Engineering Rising Stars Fellowship program – a unique summer research fellowship program for undergraduate engineering students from Canadian universities.
The Waterloo Engineering Rising Stars Fellowship Program is a fully funded, immersive summer residential research initiative that brings the best Canadian undergraduate students to the University of Waterloo. Rising Stars Fellows will be immersed in research work for 16+ weeks at Canada's top engineering school.
Rising Star Fellows will receive funding, on-campus housing (including a meal plan) and ample opportunities to experience the University of Waterloo's cutting-edge research activities and facilities.
Take a summer term to dive deep into a research area of interest while working directly with world-renowned faculty members and a vibrant graduate student community. Waterloo Engineering Rising Stars Fellows will also network with Waterloo's tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem (such as Communitech and Velocity) to expand their professional and personal connections and kick off their future research career. At the end of the program, Fellows may be offered a Waterloo Engineering funded graduate student position to fast-track their research career after the completion of their current studies.
About the University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is one of Canada’s premiere research universities. It is consistently ranked #1 in Canada for experiential learning and graduate employment. The University of Waterloo offers leading research expertise in engineering and computer science among a diverse portfolio of other programs.
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate students enrolled in at least the second year of an Engineering or Architecture program at a Canadian University who will be returning to their undergraduate studies after the completion of the Rising Stars Program..
Duration: May 5th to August 22nd, 2025
Funding: On-campus housing,meals and program activities will be provided by the program PLUS you will earn a $5,500 stipend as a Fellow. The program will also reimburse 50% of travel expenses within Canada up to a maximum of $500.
The combined value exceeds $16, 000 for the term, or over $27/hour.
Application Process: After receiving the application for participation in the program, it will be reviewed by the program team. Shortlisted students will be invited for an online interview. Successful participants will receive an offer letter, followed by an acceptance letter and onboarding instructions. All applicants will be notified of decisions on their applications.
Research Focus: You will be asked to identify your research interests. Let us know where your research interest aligns with our world-class facilities and faculty research experts, and we will match our Rising Star Fellows with a Waterloo Engineering research team.
Explore our graduate studies Research and Supervisors pages to identify the research topics and experts that best match your interests and aspirations.
- The 2024 cohort of Rising Stars have words of advice for future students
- Take a look at what this great opportunity provided them
- From meeting the Dean of Engineering at orientation to personal research projects Rising stars experience life as a graduate student
- Our rising stars are all interested in pursuing graduate studies
- Take a look at the wide variety of choices Waterloo Engineering provides
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Documents required for submission:
- Resume / CV;
- Academic transcripts;
- Personal statement (up to 300 words explaining your academic and research experience, your interest in the program, and its connection to your career plans); and
- A list of up to three academic referees.
The documents should be compiled in the specified order into one PDF file and uploaded as a single attachment.
Timeline:
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The final application submission deadline is February 14th, 2025. All applicants will be notified of decisions on their applications by February 28, 2025.
Please Note
We will not be able to respond to individual queries but all applications adhering to the requirements stated above will be evaluated, and all applicants will be notified of the decision. If you would like to update information in your application or correct an error before the submission deadline, please feel free to submit a revised application, and we will evaluate your latest submission.