Apply to NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program
Fully Funded PhD Research Opportunity: NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program (2027–2028)
Applications are officially open for the NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program (2027–2028). This program supports outstanding PhD students carrying out research that advances accelerated computing, system architecture, and related technologies.
Program Benefits
Selected Fellows receive comprehensive support combining financial funding, industry mentorship, and career acceleration:
Funding: Up to $60,000 per award, administered directly through the Fellow’s university to cover tuition, stipend, and mandatory fees.
Research Collaboration: Direct access to NVIDIA technology and mentorship from NVIDIA researchers.
Industry Experience: A required in-person summer internship at an eligible NVIDIA research office prior to the Fellowship year.
Visibility & Exposure: Opportunity to present research results to leading professionals at GTC San Jose.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Academic Standing: Must have completed at least their first year of PhD-level studies at the time of application and remain enrolled as a full-time PhD student throughout the 9-month award period.
Fields of Study: Pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, System Architecture, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field with an active thesis research focus.
Graduation Timeline: Must not plan to graduate prior to the end of the Fellowship academic year.
Internship Commitment: Must be available for a mandatory in-person summer internship at an eligible NVIDIA research location.
Institutional Support: The applicant’s host university must agree to administer the award funds.
Global Eligibility: Open to international PhD students worldwide.
Restrictions: Full-time NVIDIA employees and immediate family members of NVIDIA employees are not eligible.
Eligible Internship Locations
The mandatory summer internship must be completed at an eligible NVIDIA research office in one of the following countries:
North America: United States, Canada
Europe & Middle East: Germany, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Israel
Asia-Pacific: Taiwan, Singapore
Selection & Evaluation Criteria
Applications are evaluated based on three primary pillars:
Student Quality: Academic track record, achievements, and strong recommendation letters.
Research Quality: Existing research achievements, publication record, and the clarity/ambition of the proposed Fellowship project.
Relevance to NVIDIA: Alignment with NVIDIA’s core research domains and potential impact on the design, performance, or application of future GPU architectures.
Required Application Materials
Applicants must submit all of the following components through the application portal:
Research Proposal: Maximum 2 pages (excluding bibliography). Must feature your full name at the top; all text and graphics must strictly fit within the two-page limit.
Resume / CV: Detailed and up-to-date, including current contact information.
Letters of Recommendation: Minimum of 2, maximum of 3. At least one letter must be provided by your thesis advisor or primary professor.
Internship Availability Confirmation: Explicit confirmation of availability for the required in-person summer internship.
Key Dates & Deadlines
MilestoneDate
Applications OpenSeptember 30, 2026
Application Submission DeadlineOctober 30, 2026
Recommendation Letters DeadlineOctober 30, 2026
Notification of AwardeesJanuary 15, 2027
How to Apply
Interested candidates should review all requirements carefully and complete their submission before the deadline via the official portal:
Apply for the NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program
Note: All recommendation requests must be marked as completed in the portal on or before October 30, 2026.
