Fully Funded Google Ph.D. Fellowship directly support graduate students as they pursue their Ph.D., as well as connect them to a Google Research Mentor. Nurturing and maintaining strong relations with the academic community is a top priority at Google. Moreover, the Fully Funded Google Ph.D. Fellowship Program recognizes outstanding graduate students doing exceptional work in computer science and related research areas. Google is currently offering Fellowships in Australia, China, and East Asia, Europe, Africa, India, the United States, and Canada.

Students receive named Fully Funded Google Ph.D. Fellowship which include a monetary award. The funds are given directly to the university to be distributed to cover the student’s expenses and stipend as appropriate. The funds are given as an unrestricted gift, and it is Google’s policy not to pay for overhead on unrestricted gifts. In addition, the student will connect with a Google Research Mentor who we hope will become a valuable resource to the student. There is no employee relationship between the student and Google as a result of receiving the fellowship. Fellowship recipients are not subject to intellectual property restrictions unless they complete an internship at Google. Fellowship recipients serving an internship are subject to the same intellectual property and other contractual obligations as any other Google intern. Google encourages the Fellowship student an internship at Google. However, it is not mandatory, not Google guarantees the internship.

Benefits:

Africa

• Up to 3-year Fellowship
• Likewise, US $30K to cover stipend and other research-related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
• Also, Google Research Mentor

Australia

• 1-year Fellowship
• Likewise, AUD $10K to cover stipend and other research-related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
• Also, Google Research Mentor

China and East Asia (Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan)

• 1-year Fellowship
• Likewise, US $10K to cover stipend and other research-related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
• Also, Google Research Mentor

Europe

• Up to 3-year Fellowship
• Likewise, Yearly bursary towards stipend/salary, health care, social benefits, tuition and fees, conference travel and personal computing equipment. The bursary varies by country.
• Also, Google Research Mentor

India

• Up to 4-year Fellowship
• Likewise, US $50K to cover stipend and other research-related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
• Also, Google Research Mentor

United States and Canada

• 2-year Fellowship with an opportunity to extend to the 3rd year
• Likewise, Full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment
• Also, Google Research Mentor

Eligibility:

Nominated students in North America and Europe

Universities should only nominate students that meet the following requirements:

• Full-time graduate students pursuing a Ph.D.
• US/Canadian students must be in at least their 3rd year of a Ph.D. program by the fall semester or quarter of the year when the Fellowship begins. The nominating university will be asked to confirm the student’s Ph.D. program start date.
• European students must be in at least their 2nd year of a Ph.D. program with the same rules above.
• The recipient must remain an active, full-time student in a Ph.D. program during at least two academic years of the award or forfeit the award.
• Google employees, and their spouses, children, and members of their household are not eligible.
• However, Students already receiving comparable industry award are not eligible.

Nominated students in Australia, China, and East Asia

Universities should only nominate students for Fully Funded Google Ph.D. Fellowship who meet the following requirements:

• Enrolled in a participating university and nominated by that university.
• Full-time graduate students pursuing a Ph.D.
• Completed graduate coursework by the Fall of the award year, when the Fellowship begins.
• Google employees, and their spouses, children, and members of their household are not eligible.
• However, Students already receiving comparable industry award are not eligible.

Direct applicant students in Africa and India

• Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time Ph.D. program at a university in Africa or India. Applicants who are currently in their first year of a part-time Ph.D. program and transferring to full-time positions are also welcome to apply.
• If you are in a Ph.D. program already, you should be an early-stage Ph.D. student when submitting your application, i.e., you have completed one year or less of your Ph.D.
• Students must remain enrolled in the Ph.D. program for the duration of the Fellowship or forfeit the award.
• Current undergraduate, master students, and professionals may apply. The Google Fellowship award shall be contingent on the awardee registering for a full-time Ph.D. program of an African or Indian university in Computer Science or related areas within the calendar year of the fellowship, or the award shall be forfeited.
  • Applicants enrolled in an undergraduate or masters program must be current, full-time students at an African or Indian university.
  • Professionals must be employed/affiliated with an organization registered in Africa or India, and receipt of the award is contingent on them joining a full-time Ph.D. program at an African or Indian university within the calendar year of the award.
  • Grant of the Google Fellowship does not mean admission to the Ph.D. program of a university. The awardee must also complete the Ph.D. admission process of the respective institute/university where he/she wishes to register for a Ph.D.
  • Grant of the Google Fellowship will be subject to the rules and guidelines applicable in the institute/university where the awardee registers for the Ph.D. program.
• Google employees, and their spouses, children, and members of their household are not eligible.
• However, Students already receiving comparable industry award are not eligible.

How To Apply?

North America and Europe

In the United States, Canada, and Europe accredited Ph.D. granting institutions in Computer Science or related fields may nominate up to two eligible students during the application period.

The Google North America and Europe Ph.D. Fellowship program application window is now closed for this year. Applications for the 2020 program will open on November 1st, 2019.

Australia, China, and East Asia

In Australia, China and East Asia students must be nominated by an eligible university. Google will send nomination instructions to eligible universities and submissions must be provided directly by an official representative of the university.

Invitations for the 2019 Ph.D. Fellowship Program in China/Hong Kong/Japan/South Korea will be delivered in April 2019. And the application window will be closed on 11:59:59 PM CST May 31, 2019.

Invitations for the 2019 Ph.D. Fellowship Program in Australia will be delivered in March 2019 and awardees will be notified by June 2019.

Africa and India

In India and Africa, students may apply directly during the application period, which opens each February in India and each November in Africa. Applications are open to students in Computer Science and related areas from any Indian or African university.

The Google India Ph.D. Fellowship program application window for 2019 is now open until Friday, 12th April 2019 at 11:59:59 PM IST. Please click here to apply.

The Google Africa Ph.D. Fellowship program application window for 2019 is closed as of 11:59:59 PM GMT on Monday, February 4, 2019.