List of documents required for Google PhD Fellowship application

Africa and India

You’ll need the following documents in order to complete an application:

1. Student applicant’s resume with links to website and publications (if available)
2. Available transcripts (mark sheets) starting from first year/semester of Bachelor’s degree to date
3. Research proposal (maximum two pages)
4. 2-3 letters of recommendation from those familiar with the applicant’s work (at least one from the thesis advisor for current PhD students). If the recommendation writers want to send the letter separately, they can mail it directly to research-africa@google.com for Africa or research-programs-in@google.com for India. Please use the subject line “Recommendation for [applicant-name]”.
5. Short (1-page) resume of the student’s PhD program advisor (Africa only)

Australia and New Zealand, East Asia

For each student nomination, the university will be asked to submit the following material in a single PDF file:

1. Student CV with links to website and publications (if available)
2. Short (1-page) CV of the student’s primary advisor
3. Transcripts of current and previous academic records
4. 2-3 letters of recommendation from those familiar with the nominee’s work (at least one from the thesis advisor)
5. Research / dissertation proposal including references (maximum 8 pages)

Europe, the United States and Canada

For each student nomination, the university will be asked to submit the following material in a single PDF file:

1. Student CV with links to website and publications (if available)
2. Short (1-page) CV of the student’s primary advisor
3. Transcripts of current and previous academic records
4. 2-3 letters of recommendation from those familiar with the nominee’s work (at least one from the thesis advisor)
5. Research / dissertation proposal including references (maximum 8 pages)
6. Student essay response (350-word limit) to: Describe the desired impact your research will make on the field and society, and why this is important to you. Include any personal, educational and/or professional experiences that have motivated your research interests.
7. Student essay response (350-word limit) to: Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.
   • A leadership role can mean more than just a title. It can mean being a mentor to others, acting as the person in charge of a specific task, or taking the lead role in organizing an event or project. Think about what you accomplished and what you learned from the experience. What were your responsibilities?
   • Did you lead a team? How did your experience change your perspective on leading others? Did you help to resolve an important dispute at your school, church, in your community or an organization? And your leadership role doesn’t necessarily have to be limited to school activities. For example, do you help out or take care of your family?