Silicon Valley Fellowship 2026 in San Francisco (Fully Funded)

Overview

The Silicon Valley Fellowship is an immersive one-week experience in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. It includes company and university visits, talks by industry leaders, networking, mentorship and access to a private alumni community. The Fall 2026 cohort runs from November 11 to 15, 2026. There is no application fee.

The organisers report more than 350 alumni worldwide, and a network of mentors with experience at organisations such as Apple, Google, Stanford, NASA, Anthropic, Meta and Tesla.

What you get

The place in the program is covered, along with round-trip flights to SFO, accommodation in San Francisco, local transport and program meals. Participants attend sessions led by technology leaders, founders, investors and academics, and visit Bay Area technology companies and universities.

Who can apply

The fellowship is meant for founders building new projects or companies, students, recent graduates, professionals and operators, people planning to move into the Silicon Valley ecosystem, and those who want to widen their professional and technology networks.

Requirements

International applicants are responsible for meeting U.S. entry requirements. Citizens of countries in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program may be able to travel for business or tourism for up to 90 days with ESTA, subject to the usual conditions. Applicants who are not eligible for ESTA should check U.S. visa requirements with the U.S. Embassy or official government resources. The fellowship does not provide a U.S. work visa.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online through the fellowship's website.

Key dates

The application deadline is October 11, 2026, and the cohort takes place from November 11 to 15, 2026.