Google DeepMind is committed to making AI more accessible to the next generation. The Google DeepMind Scholarships program advances access to higher education by supporting partner universities’ efforts to build a stronger and more inclusive AI community, helping bring a wider range of experiences to AI and AI-adjacent fields.
The program supports talented students from underrepresented groups and those with limited financial means to pursue postgraduate study and careers in AI.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Scholarships, students must be admitted to a specific postgraduate program at one of Google DeepMind’s partner universities.
Each partner university establishes the criteria for admission and nominates eligible newly admitted students for the Google DeepMind Scholarships.
Benefits
Each Google DeepMind Scholar becomes part of a community of future AI professionals. The Scholars will receive:
A scholarship to fully fund their postgraduate degree at a partner university (up to two years).
Stipend to cover housing and living costs.
Stipend for travel and relocation costs to attend the partner university.
Access to AI-related academic conferences and Google DeepMind events.
Insights and guidance from a mentor at Google DeepMind.
Application Process
Interested students must apply for admission at one of the universities below.
Additional African scholarships not administered via IIE:
Note in 2025, Stellenbosch University will be offering and administering Google DeepMind -funded Master’s Scholarships directly
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences’ (AIMS) ‘AI for Science’ Master’s program offers its own Google DeepMind-funded Scholarships. For details, visit https://ai.aims.ac.za/
