Apply to NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program

FULLY FUNDED PHD RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY

NVIDIA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP 2027-2028

Applications are now open for the NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program, which supports PhD students conducting research that advances accelerated computing and related technologies.

Selected Fellows can receive up to $60,000 in research funding and gain opportunities to collaborate with NVIDIA researchers, complete an in-person summer internship, and present their research at GTC San Jose.

FELLOWSHIP BENEFITS

1. Up to $60,000 per award.

The funding is administered through the Fellow’s university and can support stipend, tuition, and mandatory fees.

2. Research collaboration with NVIDIA researchers and access to NVIDIA technology.
3. Required in-person summer internship before the Fellowship award year.
4. Opportunity to present research to the GTC San Jose community.
5. Exposure to leading research and engineering professionals in the technology industry.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

1. Complete their first year of PhD-level studies before applying.
2. Be pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, System Architecture, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
3. Be actively engaged in research as part of their PhD thesis.
4. Remain full-time and actively enrolled in their PhD programme throughout the nine-month award year.
5. Not plan to graduate before the end of the Fellowship academic year.
6. Be available for the required summer internship at an eligible NVIDIA research office before the Fellowship year begins.
7. Have their university administer the Fellowship award.

International PhD students are eligible to apply.

INTERNSHIP LOCATIONS

Eligible NVIDIA research office locations include:

United States

Canada

Germany

Sweden

Finland

Switzerland

Israel

Taiwan

Singapore

PARTICIPATION RESTRICTIONS

Full-time NVIDIA employees and immediate family members of NVIDIA employees are not eligible to participate.

WHAT NVIDIA EVALUATES

STUDENT QUALITY

Academic performance and achievements.

Recommendation letters.

RESEARCH QUALITY

Research results to date.

Fellowship research proposal.

Publication record.

RELEVANCE TO NVIDIA

Connection to NVIDIA’s primary research domains.

Potential influence on the design, performance, or use of future GPUs.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must prepare:

1. Research Proposal

Maximum 2 pages, excluding bibliography. Your name must appear at the top, and all text and images must fit within the two-page limit.

2. Resume or CV

Include your contact information.

3. Recommendation Letters

At least 2 and no more than 3 letters are required. At least one must come from your thesis advisor or professor. Other recommendations may come from non-professors.

4. Internship Availability

Applicants must confirm that they can complete the required in-person summer internship.

KEY DATES

Applications open: September 30, 2026

Application deadline: October 30, 2026

Recommendation letters deadline: October 30, 2026

Winner notifications: January 15, 2027

IMPORTANT

Applicants should submit the application and ensure that all required recommendation letters are marked as completed by October 30, 2026.

The award is administered through the university rather than paid directly to the Fellow.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and eligible PhD students should review the full eligibility criteria and submit their application through the official NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship portal.

Apply for the NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship

APPLICATION DEADLINE

October 30, 2026