Google Summer of Code for university students opens March 25th

We were hoping you could help us spread the word to your community about the Google Summer of Code program for university students.

Google Summer of Code (GSoC) will begin accepting student applications on March 25, 2019. The global, online program is designed to engage university students with open source software communities.

GSoC is a highly competitive and unique program - in the past 14 years we have had over 14,000 students from 109 countries accepted into the program. Participants are paired with a mentor to help introduce them to an open source community and guide them with their project. GSoC gives students invaluable real world experience and an opportunity to receive a stipend to contribute to open source software.

For the 2019 program we have accepted 206 open source organizations. Now is a great time for students to check out project ideas and reach out to the organizations to learn more!

We would appreciate your help to spread the word about Google Summer of Code to local university students. Check out the resources below:

  • Website: g.co/gsoc
  • Student application window: March 25 - April 9, 2019
  • Flyers, Slide Decks, Logos: https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/media
  • Project Topics Include: Cloud, Operating Systems, Machine Learning, Graphics, Medicine, Programming Languages, Robotics, Physics, Science, Security and many more.
  • Sample Twitter: University students receive mentorship and a stipend to work on open source software through Google Summer of Code. Applications are open March 25 - April 9! g.co/gsoc

Details of the program are available on the program site and be sure to check out the Advice for Students for quick tips and the Student Guide for more details on the whole program.

Please contact us at gsoc-support@google.com if you have any questions.

Twitter – University students receive mentorship and a stipend to work on open source software through Google Summer of Code. Applications are open March 25 - April 9g.co/gsoc

Best,

Stephanie Taylor

GSoC Program Lead

In 2019 Google Summer of Code is celebrating 15 years of bringing university students into open source development. If you know university students that might be interested in spending 3 months writing code for an open source project please remind them that the 206 open source orgs they can work with were just announced. Students should visit g.co/gsoc for more information and read the student guide for invaluable tips. Student application period: March 25 - April 9, 2019. Please help us spread the word!