Google PhD Fellowship for Indian Students 2025

Google has introduced a PhD Fellowship program to support Indian talented students who want to pursue their higher studies and research in the field of computer science and related areas. This fellowship program gives financial support to research students who can work on innovative ideas and excel in academia. Students from different backgrounds who can meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply. The main goal of this fellowship is to excel the potential ideas and make research more comprehensive. This fellowship covers all expenses including tuition fee and accommodation. Under this scholarship, a student can get a chance to work under Google research mentor. All applications are open on 10th April 2025.

 Deadline: 15th May 2025

Objective of Google PhD Fellowship

It offers financial support to Indian students so that it can cover their living expenses and research supplies without any hurdle, which makes it easier to focus on their studies and innovative ideas. It also helps students to build strong relationships with global academic mentors. All students from different backgrounds can apply. It provides this chance not only in India, but also in Africa, Australia, Canada, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and the United States.

Eligibility Criteria

• You must be enrolled and supported by the university to be eligible to apply.
• Eligible regions i.e India, Southeast Asia or Africa or are already enrolled in a university are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates must apply separately for a CS degree and the University must be an accredited institution awarding research degrees in CS or related fields.
•  An applicant must use the grant according to rules and regulations during their PhD.

Financial Benefits

Early-stage PhD students

• An Applicant will receive $50,000 USD over four years.
• Students must work under the supervision of a Google research mentor.
•  This covers Tuition fees, Living expenses, Research materials, Travel and conference costs.

Late-stage Ph.D. student

• It offers a 1year fellowship award to those candidates who are about to finish their Ph.D.
• It will reward $10,000 to cover their research expenses and living cost.
• It will boost your research profile among top researchers. 

Required Documents

• Documents
• CV
• Academic transcript
• Recommendation letter
• Research proposal
• Passport
• Visa
• Bank details
• Passport-size photograph
• Mobile number

Research Areas of Focus

• Computer Architecture
•  Algorithms & Optimization
•  Health Research
•  Human‑Computer Interaction (HCI)
•  Machine Learning & ML Foundations
•  Machine Perception
•  Natural Language Processing
• Privacy, Security and Safety
•  Quantum Computing
• Software Engineering & Programming Languages
• Systems, Networking & Cloud Computing

Eligible Countries

• Australia
• Africa
• Canada
• East Asia
• Europe
• India
• Latin America
• The Middle East
• New Zealand
• Southeast Asia

Google PhD Fellowship Apply Online 2025

• Go to the official website
• Carefully read all the instructions given and check the eligibility criteria
• Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and the registration form will open
• Fill all the necessary information in the form.
• Attach all the required documents i.e. academic transcript, research proposal etc.
• Check all the documents that are uploaded in the form.
• Click on ‘Submit’

Google PhD Fellowship India Program 2025 – Key FAQs

1. What is the Google PhD Fellowship India Program?
   A fully funded research fellowship supporting outstanding PhD students in India pursuing computer science or related fields.
2. Who is eligible to apply?

• Must be enrolled full-time in a PhD program at an accredited Indian university.
• Recent undergraduate or master’s from an Indian institution.
• Professionals working in registered Indian organizations may also apply.
• Not eligible: Google employees/families, past Fellowship recipients, or those with a similar industry award.

3. What are the fellowship funding details?

• Early-stage PhD students: Up to USD 50,000 over 4 years (≈ ₹43 Lakh), covering stipend, research, and travel.
• Late-stage PhD students: USD 10,000
• 4. What PhD research areas are supported?
  Fields include Computer Architecture; AI/ML (including Foundations, Perception, NLP); HCI; Privacy & Security; Quantum Computing; Software Engineering; Systems & Networking; Health Technologies; Algorithms & Optimization.

5. How do I apply?

• Applications open April 10, 2025, and close May 15, 2025.
• Students apply through their university portal, not directly to Google. 6. What documents are needed?
  Typically required:

• CV/resume with publications, academic transcripts (UG to current), research proposal/SOP, 350-word essay detailing the fellowship’s impact, and 2–3 recommendation letters including one from your supervisor.
• 7. When will results be announced?

Proposal decisions: by August 31, 2025.

Winners publicly announced: by October 31, 2025.

8. How are applications evaluated?
Based on the innovativeness and impact of research proposal, academic achievements, leadership potential, and alignment with Google’s research areas and AI principles.

9. What is last date to apply?

15 May 2025 is the last date to apply.