Google PhD Research Fellowship 2025/2026 for International Students: Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to apply for the 2025 Google PhD Research Fellowship for international students. Google PhD Fellowships directly support graduate students as they pursue their PhD studies and also connect them to a Google Research Mentor.

The Fellowship program was created to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. Google’s mission aims at fostering inclusive research communities and also encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply. Google currently offer Fellowships in several continents and countries of the world.

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Google PhD Research Fellowship 2025/2026 for International Students.

To be eligible for the Google PhD Research Fellowship 2025 for International Students, applicants are to meet the following criteria:

Nominated students in Australia and New Zealand, East Asia, Europe, the United States and Canada

Universities should only nominate students that are full-time graduate students pursuing a PhD and enrolled in an institution in one of the regions listed above.
Universities are to nominate applicants who have completed their coursework by the Fall of the award year when the fellowship begins. Usually the third year for US and Canadian
Students must remain enrolled full-time in the PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship or forfeit the award.
Google employees, and their spouses, children and members of their household are not eligible.
Students already supported by a comparable industry award are not eligible.

Direct Applicant Students in Africa and India

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Applicants must be full-time graduate students pursuing a PhD and enrolled in an African or Indian institution.
Early stage PhD students enrolled one year or less.
Applicants who are currently in their first year of a part-time PhD program and transferring to full-time positions.

Eligible Countries:

United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and India.

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Fellowship Benefits

Africa

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

Australia and New Zealand

AUD $10K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
Google Research Mentor

East Asia

US $10K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
Google Research Mentor

Europe

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

India

Early-stage PhD students

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

Late-stage PhD students

1 year Fellowship
US $10K to recognise research contributions, cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
Google Research Mentor

Southeast Asia

Up to 3 year Fellowship
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
Google Research Mentor

United States and Canada

Up to 3 year Fellowship
Full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment
Google Research Mentor

How to Apply Google PhD Research Fellowship 2025.

Interested applicants for the Google PhD Research Fellowship for International Students from Africa are to apply online while ensuring that they submit the relevant supporting documents during the application process.

Application Deadline: April 27, 2025 at 11:59:59pm UTC for the African region.