Are you a PhD student working on AI, robotics, graphics or high performance computing? The NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program gives up to 60000 US dollars to doctoral students whose research fits the future of accelerated computing. It also includes a summer internship at an NVIDIA research office before the fellowship year starts.
The programme is now in its 26th year. It is open to students from all over the world. Applications close on 30 October 2026.
Last Information Checked: 20 October 2026
Quick Facts
| Item | Details |
| Fellowship | NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program 2027 to 2028 |
| Given by | NVIDIA |
| Study level | PhD students |
| Award | Up to 60000 US dollars per student |
| Fellowship year | 2027 to 2028 academic year (9 months) |
| Internship | Required in person summer internship in summer 2027 |
| Who can apply | PhD students from any country |
| Deadline | 30 October 2026 |
What the Fellowship Is
The NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship gives grants, mentors and technical support to doctoral students who do outstanding research that matters to NVIDIA technology. Since it started in 2002, it has given more than 220 grants worth about 8 million dollars.
The programme supports students who work in these areas:
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Autonomous vehicles
- Computer graphics
- Robotics
- Healthcare
- High performance computing
- Related fields
Fellowship Benefits
- Funding. Up to 60000 US dollars per student for study and research costs. The money goes through your university for things like stipend, tuition and required fees
- Mentors. Support from NVIDIA researchers
- Technical support. Help with research work from NVIDIA
- Technology access. Use of NVIDIA products and technology
- Talent. A chance to work with some of the most talented people in the industry
- Internship. A summer internship at an NVIDIA research office before the fellowship year starts
Internship offices are in the United States, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Israel, Taiwan and Singapore.
Who Can Apply
You must meet all of these.
- You finished at least your first year of PhD studies when you apply. NVIDIA has a guide for exceptional cases
- Your major is computer science, computer engineering, system architecture, electrical engineering or a related field
- You are actively doing research for your PhD thesis
- You will be a full time PhD student for the whole 2027 to 2028 academic year of nine months
- You do not plan to graduate before the end of that year. Plan to finish no earlier than May or June 2028
- You are free for the in person summer internship before the fellowship year
- No immediate family member of yours works for NVIDIA. Full time NVIDIA employees cannot take part either
- Your university will manage the award. The payment goes to the university and not directly to you
Documents You Need
| Item | Notes |
| Online application | Fill it in on the NVIDIA portal |
| CV or resume | Keep it up to date |
| Passport or national ID | Valid |
| Research proposal | Up to 2 pages plus a bibliography. The bibliography does not count toward the limit |
| Recommendation letters | Include a letter from your advisor. Letters must arrive by the deadline |
| Internship availability | Confirm that you can do the in person summer internship |
You manage your application and your recommendation letters in the submission portal.
How To Apply
- Check that you meet every rule above.
- Talk to your advisor early. Ask for a recommendation letter.
- Write your research proposal. Keep it to two pages and add your bibliography.
- Update your CV.
- Go to the NVIDIA fellowship page and open the submission portal.
- Upload your documents and add your referees.
- Check that your letters are done.
- Submit everything before 30 October 2026.
How Winners Are Chosen
NVIDIA looks at three things:
- Quality of the student
- Quality of the research
- Relevance of the work to NVIDIA
Your proposal matters most. Show a clear research question and strong early results. Explain how your work connects to accelerated computing and AI. Keep the writing short and clear because you only have two pages.
Key Dates
- 30 September 2026: Applications opened
- 30 October 2026: Application and recommendation letter deadline
- 15 January 2027: Winners told
- Summer 2027: Required in person internship
- 2027 to 2028: Fellowship year