Google PhD Fellowship for doctoral students at the University of Toronto

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

Canada

Degree already held

Doctorate

Target level

Doctorate

Fields of study

Computing and Health

Other conditions

• You must be a full-time graduate student pursuing a PhD in one of the research areas listed below.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Be full-time graduate students pursuing a PhD in one of the research areas listed below.
• You must not be a Google employee, their spouse, child, or member of their household.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Not be Google employees, their spouses, children, or members of their household.
• You must have completed all graduate coursework by the time the Fellowship begins.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Have completed all graduate coursework by the time the Fellowship begins.
• You must remain enrolled full-time in the PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship, or you forfeit the award.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Remain enrolled full-time in the PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship or forfeit the award.
• You must not already be supported by a comparable industry award; government or non-profit organization funding is exempt.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Not be already supported by a comparable industry award (government or non-profit organization funding is exempt).
• Past Google PhD Fellowship awardees are not eligible to apply again.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Note: past Google PhD Fellowship awardees are not eligible to apply again.
• You must be in year 2 or later of your doctoral studies.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Year of Study: 2+

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Fully funded

Tuition and living costs paid.

• The organisation does not say whether insurance is paid.
• The organisation does not say whether visa fees are paid.

Paid

Tuition and plane ticket

Allowance

US$85,000 a year

Length of the funding

24 months

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Submit your completed application as a single flat (not portfolio) PDF file by email to your graduate unit, by the graduate unit's application deadline.

   With whom

   You

   Documents to provide

   • Cover sheet signed by the Department Chair or designate
   • Student CV with links to website and publications (if available)
   • Short (1-page) CV of the student's primary supervisor
   • Research / dissertation proposal (maximum 3 pages, excluding references)
   • Student (research) essay response (maximum 350 words)
   • Student (leadership) essay response (maximum 350 words)
   • Transcripts for all current and previous undergraduate and graduate studies
   • 2-3 letters of recommendation

2. 2
   Step 2: Ask 2-3 referees to email their letters of recommendation as PDF attachments directly to your graduate unit (not SGS) by the graduate unit's application deadline.

   With whom

   Your referees

   Documents to provide

   • 2-3 letters of recommendation (at least one from the thesis advisor)

3. 3
   Step 3: Your graduate unit forwards all nominations to the School of Graduate Studies by March 27, 2026.

   With whom

   Your graduate unit

Where to apply

Prepare your departure

• Country guide: Canada