Graduate Studies Application Assistance Program for Underrepresented Students in AI

Call for 2026 applications is now open! Deadline - November 1st, 2026!

Chandar Research Lab is proud to host its third annual assistance program for underrepresented students applying to AI graduate programs. This initiative aims to provide support for communities that are poorly represented in the field of Artificial Intelligence in order to bridge the gap between students’ access to guidance during the process of applying to high-profile graduate programs. The program pairs students with established graduate and postdoctoral researchers from our lab or academic/industrial collaborators who have volunteered to partake in meaningful one-on-one meetings to review students’ CV, application material and interview skills.

Want to get assistance? Please fill this form before November 1st, 2026!

If selected, your 30-minute meeting will be scheduled within the fixed time window of 9 a.m. to noon (Montreal time) on either November 9 or November 10, 2026.

Disclaimers:

  • This initiative is separate from the Mila and Chandar Lab admissions processes and aims to support underrepresented students with their graduate applications in general.
  • This program is meant for students from communities underrepresented within the AI research community. Women and students from low income households are also encouraged to apply!
  • The information disclosed by candidates within this process will be kept strictly confidential to the program organization team. It will not be disclosed to any admissions committee, faculty or official entity. In particular, if you wish to apply to Mila, please note it will not impact in any way your recruitment process.
  • With limited spots available, please be aware that the applicants will be selected on a first-come first-served basis.