U.S. Public Policy Fellowship FAQ

The Google Public Policy Fellowship program offers students interested in Internet and technology policy the opportunity to spend a semester working on these issues at public interest organizations in Washington, D.C.

Applicants should be available and willing to work on a full-time basis (40 hours a week) during the Fellowship, or as otherwise required by the Host Organization.

The deadline for the U.S. application is Friday, August 12th at 12:00 p.m. ET/ 9:00 a.m. PT.

Yes. You must be 18 years of age or older by January 1, 2022 to be eligible to participate in Google Policy Fellowship program in 2022.

You must be eligible and authorized to work in the country of your fellowship. Google cannot provide guidance or assistance on obtaining the necessary documentation to meet this criteria.

In order to participate in the program, you must be a student. Google defines a student as an individual enrolled in or accepted into an accredited institution including (but not necessarily limited to) colleges, universities, masters programs, PhD programs and undergraduate programs. Eligibility is based on enrollment in an accredited university by August 30, 2022.

You may be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student. You must be eligible and authorized to work in the country of your fellowship. Google cannot provide guidance or assistance on obtaining the necessary documentation to meet this criteria.

Please note that previous Google Policy Fellows are not eligible to apply.

In order to participate in the program, you must be a student (see Google’s definition of a student above). You also must also be eligible to work in the country of your fellowship. Google can not provide guidance or assistance on obtaining the necessary documentation to meet this criteria.

As long as you are enrolled in a college or university program as of August 30, 2022, you are eligible to participate in the program.

As long as you are enrolled in a college or university program as of August 30, 2022, you are eligible to participate in the program.

Google will provide a stipend of $12,000 USD for each Fellow for the summer.

Please note: Payment is contingent upon satisfactory evaluations by host organization, completion of all required enrollment and other forms. The host organization will be responsible for coordinating stipend payments. Fellows are responsible for payment of any local, state, or federal taxes associated with their receipt of the Fellowship stipend.

Students should be prepared, upon request, to provide Google or host organization with transcripts from their accredited institution as proof of enrollment or admission status. Transcripts do not need to be official (photo copy of original will be sufficient). Students will also be required to sign a standard non-disclosure agreement.

Absolutely. If you need documentation from Google to provide to your school for course credit, you can contact Google. We will not provide documentation until we have received a final evaluation from your mentoring organization.

Google provides the funding and administrative support for the program. The host organization is responsible for reviewing candidates and selecting fellows, and for providing full supervision of the fellow. Google and the host organizations are not partners or affiliates. The host organizations do not represent the views or opinions of Google and cannot bind Google legally.

You are welcome to apply to up to three host organizations.