NVIDIA Opens 2027 to 2028 Fellowships Up to $60,000
NVIDIA is accepting global Ph.D. fellowship applications for 2027 to 2028, offering up to $60,000, with an October 30, 2026 deadline plus a required internship.
Summary
NVIDIA opened worldwide applications on September 30, 2026, for its 2027 to 2028 Graduate Fellowship Program, now in its 26th year. Doctoral students researching NVIDIA-relevant AI, machine learning, autonomous vehicles, computer graphics, robotics, healthcare, high performance computing and related fields can receive up to $60,000 each, plus mentors and technical support. Since 2002, the program has awarded more than 220 grants worth about $8 million.
Applicants must have completed at least their first year of Ph.D. study when applying. Applications close October 30, 2026, and candidates must be available in summer 2027 for a mandatory in person internship at an NVIDIA research office before the fellowship year. Eligibility details and applications are available through the program website.
Positives
- Awards provide up to $60,000 per doctoral student, alongside NVIDIA mentors and technical support.
- More than 220 grants worth about $8 million have been awarded since the program began in 2002.
- Applications are open worldwide across AI, robotics, healthcare, graphics, autonomous vehicles and high performance computing.
- Summer 2027 internships give selected researchers direct experience at an NVIDIA research office.
Risks & concerns
- The October 30, 2026 deadline falls only 30 days after applications were announced on September 30.
- A mandatory in person internship requires every eligible candidate to be available during summer 2027.
- Students who have not completed their first year of Ph.D. study when applying are ineligible.