Google Student PhD Researcher Program 2026 | Fall Session

Opportunities Radar; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Google invites PhD students to apply for the Google Student PhD Researcher Program for fall 2026, offering hands-on research across Google research teams in the United States. The internship is prestigious, highly competitive and flexible in time, with on-site or remote options depending on the project.

The fall 2026 intake starts between August and December 2026, with an application deadline of November 27th, 2026.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program (CS or related fields).
• Experience in at least one CS area: ML, DL, NLP, CV, or SWE.
• Preference for students pursuing degrees in the United States.
• Strong research track record and ability to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on real-world research projects across Google research teams.
• Contribute to areas such as AI, algorithms, sustainability, and intelligent systems.
• Prepare documentation and present findings to hosts and mentors.

Skills

PhD research

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Data Science

Natural Language Understanding

Computer Vision

Software Engineering

Education

PhD student in Computer Science

Job description

Are you an aspiring student looking for internship opportunities at renowned international organizations? If so, Google has something amazing to offer. Applications are open for the Google Student PhD Researcher Program for fall 2026, and we welcome talented, motivated students. This highly prestigious and competitive internship program is designed for talented PhD students in computer science or related fields to gain hands-on research experience while working on real-world projects across Google research teams. The internship position is based in the United States, with projects located in various Google locations.

The internship is flexible in time commitment and can be on-site or remote, depending on the project and host requirements. The fall 2026 internship typically starts between August and December. No application fee is required. Interested students must submit their applications by November 27th, 2026. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; don’t wait until the last date, as positions may close earlier as projects are filled. Read more details below.

Google Student PhD Researcher Program 2026 Overview

• Host Country: United States
• Offered by: Google
• Programe: PhD Student Researcher
• Intake: Fall 2026
• Start Date: Between August- December 2026
• Application Deadline: November 27th, 2026

About Google Student PhD Researcher Program

It is one of Google’s highly competitive internship programs designed for students enrolled in PhD programs in computer science or related fields. The program allows students to work on research projects across Google’s research and engineering teams, includingGoogle Research, Google DeepMind, Google Cloud, and other Google research groups. During the program, interns will work on real projects in areas such as artificial intelligence, algorithms, sustainability, and intelligent systems.

Who can Apply?

You must meet the following criteria to apply:

• Students currently enrolled in a PhD program.
• Pursuing degrees in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, and related technical fields.
• Have experience in at least one computer science area, including: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Natural Language Understanding, Computer Vision, Human-Computer Interaction, and Software Engineering.
• Preference is given to students pursuing degrees in the United States.

Research Areas:

• Computer Vision
• Data Science
• Software Engineering
• Algorithms and Optimization

Internship Offers

• Health Insurance.
• Paid Holidays.
• Vision Insurance.

Required Documents

• Updated CV
• Degree Transcript
• Details of research experience

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work with Google research teams.
• Gain industry research experience.
• Strengthen your research profile.
• Expand your professional network.
• Learn from the Google experts.
• Contribute to the research projects that address real-world problems.