Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more student developers into open source software development. Students work with an open source organization on a 12 week+ programming project during their break from school.

Students can register and submit their applications to mentor organizations.

Since its inception in 2005, the program has brought together 13,000+ student participants and 12,000 mentors from over 125 countries worldwide. Google Summer of Code has produced 33,000,000+ lines of code for 608 open source organizations.

How it Works?
Students
Students contact the mentor organizations they want to work with and write up a project proposal for the summer. If accepted, students spend a month integrating with their organizations prior to the start of coding. Students then have three months to code, meeting the deadlines agreed upon with their mentors.

Organizations
Open source projects apply to be mentor organizations. Once accepted, organizations discuss possible ideas with students and then decide on the proposals they wish to mentor for the summer. They provide mentors to help guide each student through the program.

Mentors
Existing contributors with the organizations can choose to mentor a student project. Mentors and students work together to determine appropriate milestones and requirements for the summer. Mentor interaction is a vital part of the program.

Eligibility

• You must be at least 18 years of age when you register
• You must currently be a full or part-time student (or have been accepted and committed to the fall term) at an accredited university as of the student acceptance date
• You must be eligible to work in the country you will reside in during the program
• You have not already been accepted as a Student in GSoC more than once
• You must reside in a country that is not currently embargoed by the United States. See Program Rules for more information.
• Open to beginners in open source software development too from this year.

Currently organisation application process in progress.

Student Application Period

March to April