We are thrilled to share that we have selected 185 open source projects for the 21st year of Google Summer of Code (GSoC)
Get to know more about each organization via their individual GSoC program page. There you will find the best way to engage with each community, view project ideas, and read their contributor guidance for applying to their organization.
Applications for the GSoC Contributors are open March 24 - April 8, 2025
The 2025 GSoC program is open to students and to beginners in open source software development. If you are eager to enhance your chances of becoming a GSoC contributor this year, we highly recommend following these steps:
- Get inspired by watching the 'Introduction to GSoC' video for a quick overview and the Community Talks to learn more about past projects that contributors completed.
- Review the Contributor Guide and Advice for Applying to GSoC.
- Review the list of accepted organizations.
- We recommend finding two to three Orgs that interest you and reading through their project ideas. Use the filters on the site to help you narrow down based on the programming languages you are familiar with or categories that interest you.
- Once you find an idea that excites you, reach out to the organization right away via their preferred communication methods. Communicating early and often will increase your chances of being accepted.
- Introduce yourself to the mentors and community and ask questions to determine if this project idea is a good fit for your skill set and interests.
- Use the information you received to write up your proposal.
Join us in our upcoming Info session!
- Contributor Talk #3 on Thursday, March 6, 16:00 UTC Join the talk here: meet.google.com/gyq-mcuz-wey
Finally, you can find more information about the program on our website which includes the full 2025 timeline. You’ll also find the FAQ, Program Rules and some videos with more details about GSoC for both contributors and mentors.
Welcome aboard 2025 Mentoring Organizations! We are looking forward to an amazing year!
By Stephanie Taylor, Mary Radomile & Lucila Ortíz – GSoC Program Admins
