NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship 2025–2026 | $60,000 Funding + Internship for PhD Students

NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship 2025–2026: Overview

The NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program supports PhD students conducting cutting-edge research in accelerated computing and related fields such as AI, robotics, and autonomous systems. Each award provides up to $60,000 in funding, along with access to NVIDIA technologies, mentorship, and a mandatory in-person internship at an NVIDIA research office.

This is a prestigious, competitive fellowship aimed at nurturing the next generation of innovators and industry leaders.

✅ Deadline: September 15, 2025 (3:00 PM PT).
✅ Decision Notifications: End of November 2025.

NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship 2025–2026: Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Have completed at least one year of PhD studies at the time of application.

• Be majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, System Architecture, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Be actively engaged in PhD research and enrolled full-time during the 2026–2027 academic year (cannot graduate before May/June 2027).

• Be available for an in-person internship at an NVIDIA research office (locations: U.S., Canada, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Israel, Taiwan).

• Not be an immediate family member of an NVIDIA employee.

• Apply through their university (funds disbursed via institution).

NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship 2025–2026: Benefits

• Up to $60,000 funding (tuition, stipend, mandatory fees).

• A mandatory in-person summer internship before the fellowship year.

• Access to NVIDIA products, technologies, and mentorship.

• Opportunity to join a network of leading researchers and innovators.

NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship 2025–2026: Fellowship Components

• Funding Support for one academic year (non-transferable).

• Internship at NVIDIA research offices worldwide.

• Research alignment with NVIDIA’s key domains (GPUs, AI, robotics, autonomous vehicles, HPC).

• Collaboration opportunities with NVIDIA scientists and engineers.

NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship 2025–2026: Application Requirements

Applications must include:

1. Research Summary / Thesis Proposal (max 2 pages + bibliography).

2. Resume / CV with contact details.

3. 2–3 recommendation letters (at least one from thesis advisor).

4. Confirmation of internship availability.

Submission Process:

• Students manage their applications via the NVIDIA Submission Portal.

• Add recommenders early (system emails them directly).

• Monitor status of recommendation letters in the portal.

• Submit complete application before 3:00 PM PT, September 15, 2025.

• Recommenders’ deadline: 12:00 noon PT, September 15, 2025.

NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship 2025–2026: Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated on:

• Student Quality

  • GPA, academic record, and recommendation strength.

• Research Quality

  • Results to date, publications, quality of proposal.

• Relevance to NVIDIA

  • Use of GPUs, AI, accelerated computing.

  • Potential influence on future NVIDIA technologies.

NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship 2025–2026: Application Process

1. Start early by creating a student profile in the submission portal.

2. Prepare research proposal and CV.

3. Add recommenders and confirm they submit letters before deadline.

4. Confirm all items are complete (letters marked “completed”).

5. Submit final application before the deadline.

6. Notifications of decisions by November 2025.