Generation Google Scholarship

The Generation Google Scholarship, in the form most Indian students know, isn't open right now. As of November 2026, Google lists only one scholarship: Google Ireland for women in computer science. It pays €5,000 a year for two years to women in their first or second year of a CS Bachelors in Ireland. The 2026 round closed on 5 October.

GyanDhan, India's largest education loan marketplace, helps Indian students who are studying computer science abroad plan the costs a scholarship leaves uncovered. It compares 20+ lender partners against each student's course, university and co-applicant, and has helped 35,000+ families fund their studies.

Is the Generation Google Scholarship Still Open?

Not in its old form. As of November 2026, Google's scholarships page lists only the Ireland award for women in computer science. The Generation Google pages for North America and Asia-Pacific now redirect to the Google Careers home page. Google hasn't announced a new edition for Indian students.

What we checked, and when (all accessed November 2026):

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  Google's scholarships page: "Browse all scholarships" shows one result, "Scholarship: Google Ireland for women in computer science" (Google Careers).
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  Old Generation Google links: the North America and Asia-Pacific scholarship pages, including the link many sites still share, now open the Google Careers home page instead of a scholarship.
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  IIE, which administers Google's scholarship: the Google scholarship it currently runs is the Ireland award (IIE).

Some websites still list a "Generation Google APAC 2026" round with an August deadline. We couldn't find that round on any Google or IIE page. Don't plan around it until it appears on the official Google scholarships page.

If you're studying CS in India or heading to the US or Canada, we'd steer you toward the alternatives further down. If you're a woman starting a CS Bachelors in Ireland, the Ireland award is worth planning for now.

Google Ireland Scholarship for Women in Computer Science at a Glance

The Google Ireland scholarship gives €5,000 a year for two consecutive years of undergraduate study, €10,000 in total (as of November 2026). It's for women in the first or second year of a computer science or related Bachelors at an Irish university. IIE runs it on Google's behalf.

Sources: Google Careers, Ireland scholarship; IIE programme page; IIE FAQs. Accessed November 2026.

The award follows you for two years, not your whole degree. If your Bachelors runs longer than the two funded years, plan the remaining years separately.

Who Is Eligible for the Generation Google Scholarship in Ireland?

You can apply if you're a woman in the first or second year of a CS-related Bachelors at an Irish university, and you'll stay enrolled there for the next two academic years. You also need a strong academic record and evidence of leadership. Masters students and students at Indian universities aren't eligible.

For the 2026 round, IIE asked that applicants (IIE, accessed November 2026):

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   Be enrolled in the first or second year of a Bachelors at a university in Ireland for 2026-27.
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   Intend to continue that Bachelors in Ireland for at least 2027-28 and 2028-29.
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   Study computer science, computer engineering or a closely related technical field.
4. 
   Show leadership.
5. 
   Show a strong academic record.

Children of Google employees can't apply.

Can Indian students apply?

IIE's eligibility list doesn't mention nationality or citizenship. If you're an Indian student enrolled in a qualifying Bachelors in Ireland, nothing on the official page rules you out. Confirm with IIE by email before you apply if you're unsure.

Who is not eligible

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  Students at universities in India or any country other than Ireland
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  Masters and PhD students (IIE says the award is for undergraduate study only)
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  Students in their third year or later, who can't meet the two-more-years rule
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  Students outside computer science and closely related technical fields

If you're in Class 12 now and choosing between countries, this only helps if you pick an Irish CS Bachelors. Our guide to STEM courses in Ireland is a good place to compare options.

What Does the Google Ireland Scholarship Cover?

The award pays €5,000 a year for two years toward tuition, mandatory fees, books, supplies and equipment for your degree (as of November 2026). It can't be used for room and board, so rent and food stay with you and your family.

Source: IIE FAQs, accessed November 2026.

Check GyanDhan's cost of living in Ireland guide before you count on this award to make the numbers work.

How to Apply for the Next Cycle

Applications for the 2026 round ran until 5 October 2026, and references were due a week later. The 2027 dates aren't announced yet. Based on the 2026 round, expect an autumn window, and be ready early: IIE could close applications once 80 eligible ones arrived.

Google opened the 2026 round on 8 September and closed it on 5 October (Google Careers, accessed November 2026). IIE added that applications were due "by the deadline or when 80 eligible applications responses are received." That cap means an early application matters as much as a strong one.

Here's how the 2026 process worked, according to IIE's FAQs:

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   Fill in the online application, saving after each section. You can't edit it after you submit.
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   Enter the GPA and transcripts of your most recently completed qualification if your degree has just started.
3. 
   Add two referees, such as a teacher, counsellor or employer. Family members can't be referees.
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   The system emails your referees, who upload their letters themselves. You can submit before the letters arrive.
5. 
   Watch for a confirmation email from scholarshipgoogle-ireland@iie.org, and check your spam folder.
6. 
   Wait for the result email from IIE. For 2026, IIE said this would arrive by late November.

Ask your referees in your first weeks at university, not in the week the form opens. Their letters have their own deadline, and you can't send them yourself.

How to Strengthen Your Application

IIE selects on two things: demonstrated leadership and academic background. Build evidence for both from your first term at university. Specific examples of what you led, who it helped and what changed will show leadership more clearly than a list of titles or memberships.

Tie every part of your application to those two criteria:

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  Academic background: keep your first-year grades strong. If your degree has just started, IIE asks for the grades of your most recently completed qualification, which for most first-years means Class 12. Have those transcripts ready.
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  Leadership: take one role where you can show results, such as running a coding club session, heading a hackathon team or mentoring juniors. Describe what you did and what changed.
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  Referees: pick people who know your academic work or your leadership first-hand.
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  Timing: draft your answers before the window opens. With an 80-application cap, the round can close before the deadline.

Funding the Rest of Your CS Degree in Ireland

The Google Ireland award covers part of your fees for two years. It doesn't cover rent or food, or the remaining year or two of your Bachelors. You can fill that gap with savings, part-time work income and, where needed, an education loan.

Start with a full-degree budget, then subtract the scholarship. GyanDhan's guides on part-time work in Ireland and the cost of living in Ireland help you size the gap.

If an education loan fills the rest, borrow only what the award and your savings don't cover. Our guide to an education loan for Ireland walks through the options.

GyanDhan is a marketplace platform and not a lender. Through GyanDhan's study abroad education loans, you can compare 20+ lender partners on one profile. An education loan counsellor then checks which lenders fund your Irish university and course before you apply.

Similar Scholarships for Computer Science Students

If you're not in Ireland, or not eligible for the Google award, other scholarships fund tech study abroad. Some are for women in technology, some for Ireland, and some for research. Check each one's official page for current dates before you apply.

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  Government of Ireland International Scholarships: Irish government funding for international students
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  Scholarships for undergraduates in Ireland: university and external awards for Bachelors students
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  STEM scholarship for young women: for women in science and technology
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  Nutanix Heart Women Scholarship: for women in technology
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  Google PhD Fellowship Program: Google's research fellowship for doctoral students
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  Scholarships for international students in Ireland: a wider Ireland guide

Browse all scholarships for Indian students to filter by course and country.

For Parents: Planning Around the Google Award

The Google Ireland award is worth €10,000 over two years, but it's competitive and only covers fees and study costs. Plan the full degree budget without it, and treat the award as a bonus that lowers how much you borrow.

Three things to plan for as a parent:

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  Don't budget on winning. The 2026 round could close once 80 eligible applications arrived. Plan the degree as if the award won't come.
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  Rent is on you. The award can't be used for room and board. Plan living costs from savings, part-time income or a loan.
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  Plan the years it doesn't cover. The award runs for two years. Any year of the degree outside those two has to be funded without it.

If you're comparing loan repayments, use the education loan EMI calculator to see what different amounts would cost each month.

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