Join Google Summer of Code (GSoC) and start contributing to the world of open source development! Applications for GSoC are open from now - March 31, 2026 at 18:00 UTC.
Google Summer of Code is celebrating its 22nd year in 2026! GSoC started back in 2005 and has brought over 22,000 new contributors from 123 countries into the open source community. This is an exciting opportunity for students and beginners to open source (18+) to gain real-world experience during the summer. You will spend 12+ weeks coding, learning about open source development, and earn a stipend under the guidance of experienced mentors.
Apply and get started!
- First things first. Read the Contributor Guide and Advice for people applying for GSoC for application basics.
- Elevate your proposal! Review the Writing a proposal doc written by former contributors and the Guidance for GSoC Contributors using AI tooling in GSoC 2026.
- Read the Program Rules, FAQ, and join us in our Discord Channel to connect with the GSoC community.
- Explore the 184 mentoring organizations, find a couple that align with your interests/skills and reach out immediately by using their preferred contact methods listed on the GSoC site. Do not email mentors directly unless explicitly told to do so in their instructions.
- Watch our Intro to GSoC video, as well as the GSoC Org Highlight videos and Community Talks Series to get inspired about projects that contributors have worked on in the past.
Please remember that mentors are volunteers and they are being inundated with hundreds of requests from interested participants. It may take time for them to respond to you. Follow their Contributor Guidance instructions exactly. Do not just start submitting PRs without reading their guidance section first.
Complete your registration and submit your project proposals on the GSoC site before the deadline on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 18:00 UTC.
We wish all our applicants the best of luck!
