The application window for the Google Student Researcher 2026 program will be open until March 31. This is an opportunity for students to work on real-world projects with some of the company’s most advanced teams.
According to the details provided on the Google Careers page, students enrolled in Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD programs can apply for the program. The program also provides opportunities in various divisions, including Google DeepMind, Google Research, and Google Cloud.
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What the program offers
The Student Researcher program is meant to give students access to Google’s research ecosystem. This is where students get involved in solving real-world problems on a large scale.
The students selected for the program will get opportunities to work on projects in areas such as machine learning, computer vision, natural language understanding, data science, among other domains. The program is essentially meant to be a research-based internship or apprenticeship.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants should be enrolled in an appropriate academic programme in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Linguistics, or related fields in the natural sciences.
It is expected that the applicant should have experience in at least one area of computer science, such as machine learning, deep learning, human-computer interaction, software engineering, and optimisation.
It is considered desirable that the applicant should be familiar with computer languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, and C/C++.
It is expected that preference will be given to those who have made contributions to the scientific community in the form of published papers or conference presentations.
How to apply
Interested candidates can apply through the official Google Careers website by creating a profile, uploading their resume and completing the application form.
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Applicants will be considered for roles based in India, with final selection depending on qualifications, experience and alignment with research requirements.
With the March 31 deadline nearing, students looking to gain experience in cutting-edge research and technology are advised to complete their applications promptly.
