Jane Street Graduate Research Fellowship
General
Program Details
Funding Amount
$50k+
Deadline
Rolling applications accepted
Location
Worldwide
Focus Areas
Individuals
Eligibility Requirements
PhD students in CS, math, physics, or stats
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Program Overview
⚡ Quick Facts
- Type: Graduate research fellowship ($50,000+)
- Eligibility: PhD students in CS, math, physics, or stats
- Process: Annual selection
- Contact: graduate-research-fellowship@janestreet.com
🎯 Mission
Jane Street's Graduate Research Fellowship supports exceptional PhD students who demonstrate technical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and humility in computer science, mathematics, physics, or statistics.
💰 What The Fellowship Provides
- Full tuition and fees coverage for academic year
- $45,000 USD stipend for living expenses
- $5,000 additional award for all finalists
- Paid visit to Jane Street offices to present research
- Networking with Jane Street professionals
📝 Application Guide
Before Applying
- Confirm eligibility: PhD student with 1+ year remaining or starting Fall 2025
- Review past recipients from 2023 and 2024
- International students welcome
- Must be at accredited US, Canadian, or European institution
Key Application Components
- Required Materials
- CV/resume
- Research statement (1-2 pages)
- Reference contacts
- Current funding information
- Timeline
- Applications due: November 21, 2024
- Recommendation letters due: December 2, 2024
- Notifications: February 2025
Tips for Success
- Write for technical but non-specialist audience
- Be clear and specific about research direction
- Demonstrate academic excellence
- Show alignment with Jane Street's values
📚 Additional Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
- First-year students: Eligible to apply
- Other funding: Fellowship can stack with existing funding; final amount coordinated with university
- Research focus: All areas within eligible fields welcome, not just finance-related
- Adjacent fields: Welcome if significant overlap with CS, math, physics, or statistics
- Previous applicants: Past Finalists and Honorable Mentions may reapply
- Faculty nominations: Email fellowship address to nominate students
Program Links
- Tools and Compilers Research Internship
- 2023 Fellowship Recipients
- 2024 Fellowship Recipients
- 2026 Application Notifications
Contact & Support
- Fellowship inquiries: graduate-research-fellowship@janestreet.com
- Faculty nominations welcome
- Questions about funding coordination welcome
- All deadlines are AoE (Anywhere on Earth) timezone
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Last updated: January 22, 2025