Google PhD Fellowship Program 2026
📖 About Google PhD Fellowship Program
The Google PhD Fellowship Program directly supports graduate students pursuing their PhD. Google prioritizes nurturing strong relationships with the academic community and recognizes outstanding graduate students conducting exceptional and innovative research in computer science and related fields.
The program supports promising PhD candidates from diverse backgrounds who aim to influence the future of technology. Fellowships are offered across various regions, including:
- Africa
- Australia
- Canada
- East Asia
- Europe
- India
- Latin America
- Middle East
- New Zealand
- Southeast Asia
- United States
🎁 Benefits of Google PhD Fellowship Program
Africa
- Up to 3-year Fellowship
- US $15K to cover stipend, research-related activities, and travel expenses (including overseas travel)
Australia and New Zealand
- 1-year Fellowship
- AUD $20K to cover stipend, research-related activities, and travel expenses (including overseas travel)
Canada and the United States
- Up to 2-year Fellowship
- US $85K per year towards education costs (tuition and fees), living expenses, travel, and personal equipment (effective from 2025 for new recipients)
East Asia
- 1-year Fellowship
- US $10K to cover stipend, research-related activities, and travel expenses (including overseas travel)
Europe and the Middle East
- Up to 2-year Fellowship
- Yearly bursary covering stipend/salary, healthcare, social benefits, tuition and fees, conference travel, and personal computing equipment (amount varies by country)
India
Early-stage PhD students:
- Up to 4-year Fellowship
- US $50K to cover stipend, research-related activities, and travel expenses (including overseas travel)
Late-stage PhD students:
- 1-year Fellowship
- US $10K to recognize research contributions, cover stipend, research-related activities, and travel expenses (including overseas travel)
Latin America
- Up to 2-year Fellowship
- US $15K per year to cover stipend, research-related activities, and travel expenses (including overseas travel)
Southeast Asia
- Up to 3-year Fellowship
- US $10K per year (or up to graduation, whichever is earlier) to cover stipend, research-related activities, and travel expenses (including overseas travel)
✅ Eligibility Criteria
General Eligibility Requirements (All Regions):
- Students must remain enrolled full-time in the PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship or forfeit the award.
- Google employees, their spouses, children, and household members are not eligible.
- Students already supported by a comparable industry award are not eligible (government or non-profit organization funding is exempt).
- Past awardees of the PhD Fellowship program are not eligible to apply again.
Region-Specific Eligibility Requirements:
Africa, India, Latin America, and Southeast Asia
- Incoming or early-stage PhD students can be nominated by their university.
- Fellowship award is contingent on registering for a full-time PhD program in computer science (or an adjacent field) within the academic award year.
- Grant of the Fellowship does not guarantee admission to a PhD program; awardees must apply and be accepted separately.
Australia and New Zealand
- Early-stage students enrolled in the first or second year of their PhD are eligible (no requirement for completion of graduate coursework by the academic award year).
Canada and the United States
- Students who have completed graduate coursework in their PhD by the academic award year when the Fellowship begins.
East Asia
- Students who have completed most of their graduate coursework in their PhD by the academic award year when the Fellowship begins. Students should have sufficient time for research projects after receiving the fellowship.
Europe and the Middle East
- Students enrolled at any stage of their PhD are eligible to apply.
📅 Application Date and Process
- PhD students from eligible regions must be nominated by their university for the fellowship.
- Applications must be submitted by an official representative of the university during the application window.
- Contact your department or graduate school for more information on the internal nomination process.
⏰ Application Deadline
30 April, 2026
🌐 Opportunity Application
For more details, visit the Google PhD Fellowship Program.
To apply, visit the Google PhD Fellowship Program Application Portal.
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Up to 3 year Fellowship
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US $15K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
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1 year Fellowship
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AUD $20K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
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Up to 2 year Fellowship
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US $85K per year towards education costs (tuition and fees), living expenses, travel, and personal equipment (effective from 2025 for new recipients)
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1 year Fellowship
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US $10K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
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Up to 2 year Fellowship
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Yearly bursary towards stipend / salary, health care, social benefits, tuition and fees, conference travel and personal computing equipment. The bursary varies by country.
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Up to 4 year Fellowship
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US $50K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
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1 year Fellowship
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US $10K to recognize research contributions, cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
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Up to 2 year Fellowship
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US $15K per year to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
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Up to 3 year Fellowship
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US $10K per year for up to 3 years (or up to graduation, whichever is earlier) to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
