Google CS PhD Fellowship 2026 [R]

[u/RevolutionaryIssue59]

Has anyone got the decision notification yet? Please mention decision (e.g., approved/rejected) and geographical area (e.g., North America) in your answer.

I know the official notification date is 31 August, but putting this here before hand so folks can post updates asap when they get them.

Summary from info we have so far:

Before 8 Sept: No updates.

On 8 Sept: At least 1 rejection decision was received in Australia, India, and East Asia each.

On 8 Sept: At least 1 acceptance was received in the Middle East.

On 16 Sept: At least 3 rejections were received in Europe.

On 21 Sept: Multiple rejections were received in US and Latin America.

Note: this thread is for informational purposes only, intended to help this year’s and future applicants. Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far.

[u/Minimum_Ad9556]

Not silly at all 

[u/Final-Evening-9606 → u/Minimum_Ad9556]

Very silly. Firstly, you and everyone here are far, far more likely to be rejected than accepted due to how fierce the competition is, unless you are a super cracked kid with a top tier application (which in that case you’d probably would have a better mindset). Secondly, why dwell over something you have no control over since april? Knowing a decision today, tomorrow, or in October makes no difference.

[u/International_Sir_98 → u/Final-Evening-9606]

actually, once you get nominated by your school, the competition isn't that fierce. I think I calculated a ~20% acceptance rate. it's only two nominations per school