The complete list of Google Summer of Code (GSoC) Mentoring Organizations is now available! 2026 brings us 185 open source communities who are eager to mentor a new group of open source contributors. Now is the time for prospective contributors to start looking for a community to participate with. Visit the full list of 2026 organizations to learn about each community, their project ideas, and read the specific contributor guidance to apply.
Who can apply as a GSoC contributor?
If you are 18 or older and a student or just starting out in open source (less than 2 years of open source experience), GSoC is for you!
Why participate in Google Summer of Code?
GSoC offers a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience and build new skills through open source contributions while being mentored by experienced maintainers and developers.
The application period starts on March 16th at 1800 UTC. Here are some things you can do to get started:
- Visit our GSoC website and read the FAQ, the Contributor Guide, Advice for people applying for GSoC, Program Rules and the videos for Potential GSoC Contributors to learn the basics about GSoC.
- Browse the Organization pages—use filters (languages, categories) to narrow down your choices.
- Look at the Project Ideas for the Orgs you like. Pick one that excites you and reach out to them ASAP to talk about it.
- Heads up! Each Org has its own application steps and maybe some required pre-tasks. Check their Contributor guidance link in their profile. Chatting and contributing early is HUGE for getting accepted!
- Write a proposal based on the organization guidelines, also remember that some orgs do not allow the use of AI, be aware of their guidelines.
- We strongly recommend submitting your proposal on the GSoC site at least 3 days before the hard deadline March 31, 1800 UTC.
Mark your calendars with the upcoming important GSoC 2026 dates!
- Contributor application period: March 16 - 31 1800 UTC
- GSoC 2026 Accepted Contributors announced: April 30 1800 UTC
- Coding Starts: May 25
Thank you for being part of this wonderful community and we wish the best of luck to all the 2026 applicants!
