NVIDIA
NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship
The NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program provides funding for PhD research that advances accelerated computing. Fellows work with NVIDIA researchers and are required to complete an in-person summer internship before the award year begins.
Award
Up to $60,000
Deadline
October 30, 2026
Level
Graduate
Status
8 days left
Computer ScienceComputer EngineeringSystem ArchitectureElectrical Engineering
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- Application effort
- High (recommendation letters, research project, resume)
- Who can apply
- Graduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must have completed at least the first year of PhD-level studies before applying
- Major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, System Architecture, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Be actively engaged in research as part of PhD thesis
- Remain a full-time, active PhD student throughout the nine-month award year (must not graduate before the end of the academic year)
- Must be available for a summer internship at an eligible NVIDIA research office before the fellowship year begins
- Eligible countries include United States, Canada, Finland, Germany, Israel, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, and Taiwan
- The applicant's university must administer the award
- Full-time NVIDIA employees and their immediate family members are not eligible
What you'll need
- Research Proposal: "Up to 2 pages, plus a bibliography. The bibliography does not count toward the 2-page limit. Include your name at the top; all text and images must fit within 2 pages."
- Resume or CV (including contact details)
- 2 to 3 recommendation letters (at least 2 letters, including one from your thesis advisor/professor; no more than 3)
- Confirmation of in-person summer internship availability
How to apply
- Create a profile on the NVIDIA submission portal early.
- Add application materials, including your research summary/thesis proposal, resume or CV, and confirmation of internship availability.
- Invite recommenders by adding their contact details to the portal to send automated request emails.
- Monitor the recommendation status until all expected letters show 'Completed' in the portal.
- Submit the final application once all materials and recommendation letters are complete, no later than October 30, 2026.
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://research.nvidia.com/graduate-fellowships?utm_source=ScholarshipCa#application
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