NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship 2027-2028 (up to $60,000)

Deadline: October 30, 2026

Applications are open for the NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship 2027-2028. The NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program provides up to $60,000 per award for PhD research that advances accelerated computing. Fellows work with NVIDIA researchers and complete a required in-person summer internship before the award year.

NVIDIA Research is passionate about developing the technology and finding the breakthroughs that bring positive change to the world. Beyond publishing their work in papers and at conferences, they apply it to NVIDIA solutions and services, share resources and code, and offer hands-on experiences with technical demos.

Benefits

Research funding of up to $60,000 per award, administered through your university for stipend, tuition, and mandatory fees.

Research collaboration: Work with NVIDIA researchers and technology

In-person summer internship: Required before the Fellowship award year

Present at GTC San Jose: Share your research with the GTC community

Eligibility

PhD experience: Complete your first year of PhD-level studies before applying.

Field of study: Major in computer science, computer engineering, system architecture, electrical engineering, or a related area.

Active research: Be actively engaged in research as part of your PhD thesis.

Full-time enrollment: Remain a full-time, active PhD student throughout the nine-month award year. Do not plan to graduate before the end of that academic year.

In-person internship: Be available for a summer internship at an eligible NVIDIA research office before the Fellowship year begins.

Participation restrictions: Full-time NVIDIA employees and immediate family members of NVIDIA employees cannot participate.

University administration: Your university must administer the award. Payment goes to the university, not directly to you.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications are evaluated on student quality, research quality, and relevance to NVIDIA.

Student quality

Recommendation letters

Academic performance (GPA) and achievements

Research quality

Results to date

Fellowship research proposal

Publication track record

Relevance to NVIDIA

Connection to NVIDIA’s primary research domains

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

Application

Click here to apply

For more information, visit NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship.

Full-time enrollment: Remain a full-time, active PhD student throughout the nine-month award year. Do not plan to graduate before the end of that academic year. In-person internship: Be available for a summer internship at an eligible NVIDIA research office before the Fellowship year begins.

PhD experience: Complete your first year of PhD-level studies before applying. Field of study: Major in computer science, computer engineering, system architecture, electrical engineering, or a related area. Active research: Be actively engaged in research as part of your PhD thesis. Full-time enrollment: Remain a full-time, active PhD student throughout the nine-month award year. Do not plan to graduate before the end of that academic year. In-person internship: Be available for a summer internship at an eligible NVIDIA research office before the Fellowship year begins. Participation restrictions: Full-time NVIDIA employees and immediate family members of NVIDIA employees cannot participate. University administration: Your university must administer the award. Payment goes to the university, not directly to you.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications are evaluated on student quality, research quality, and relevance to NVIDIA.

Student quality

Recommendation letters

Academic performance (GPA) and achievements

Research quality

Results to date

Fellowship research proposal

Publication track record

Relevance to NVIDIA

Connection to NVIDIA’s primary research domains

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

Application

Click here to apply

For more information, visit NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship.

Research funding of up to $60,000 per award, administered through your university for stipend, tuition, and mandatory fees.

Research collaboration: Work with NVIDIA researchers and technology

In-person summer internship: Required before the Fellowship award year

Present at GTC San Jose: Share your research with the GTC community

Research proposal Up to 2 pages, plus a bibliography. The bibliography does not count toward the limit. Include your name at the top; text and images must fit within 2 pages. Resume or CV Include your contact information. 2–3 recommendation letters At least 2 letters, including one from your thesis advisor/professor; no more than 3. Other letters may come from non-professors. Internship availability Confirm that you can complete the required in-person summer internship.