Fellowship
Thiel Fellowship
A two-year fellowship for young people building new things outside a traditional classroom.
About this opportunity
A two-year fellowship for young people building new things outside a traditional classroom.
Current published details
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amount shape: exact · currency code: USD · amount: 250000.00 · scope: per_recipient · usd amount: 250000.00 · usd conversion rate: 1.00000000 · usd converted on: 2026-07-22
funded period duration
number: 2.0000 · unit: years
age
maximum: 22.0000 · unit: years
education status
text: Applicants with a university degree (undergraduate or graduate) are not eligible.
enrollment status
text: Applicants may apply while in school, but must drop out to accept the Fellowship.
How the program has evolved
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Status history
2Accepting applications
The official FAQ says applications are accepted year-round and states no application deadline.
Accepting applications
The official FAQ says applications are accepted year-round and links to a live application portal.
Current application seasons
1Past seasons
0No past season is published yet.
Historical cohorts
152026 Class of Thiel Fellows
0 published recipients · unknown
2025 Class of Thiel Fellows
0 published recipients · unknown
2024 Class of Thiel Fellows
20 published recipients · complete
Next Thiel Fellow Class (announced 2023)
20 published recipients · complete
Next Thiel Fellow Class (announced 2022)
23 published recipients · complete
2020 Class of Thiel Fellows
24 published recipients · complete
2019 Class of Thiel Fellows
22 published recipients · complete
2018 Class of Thiel Fellows
20 published recipients · complete
Published recipients
0No recipients are published yet.