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2 open, ranked by what closes soonest. Aug 1, 2026 → Apr 30, 2027. Free to read, no account — a Season Pass is only for filtering all of it down to what you are eligible for.
Outreachy — May 2027 cohort
Software Freedom ConservancyOpen sourceTypical windowTypically opens Feb 2027Typically closes Feb 2027Open19 weeks leftAbout 2 hours for the initial applicationThe May-to-August cohort of the same paid remote internship. If you miss the December one, this is the second door in the same season.
Eligibility Open to people facing underrepresentation in tech · students and non-students
Note Typical window: initial applications have opened in early February (the May 2026 cohort opened Feb 6). Confirm on the official page.
Official pageChecked Aug 29Google Summer of Code 2027 — contributor applications
GoogleOpen sourceTypical windowTypically opens Mar 2027Typically closes Mar 2027Open25 weeks leftA week of conversation, then a day on the proposalA stipended summer writing code for an established open-source org. The proposal is the whole application, and strong ones are written with the mentors weeks before the deadline.
Eligibility 18+ · students and non-students worldwide who can legally work in a supported country · must be new to the organisation's codebase
Note The 2027 season is not announced yet. These are last season's dates (2026 closed Mar 31, 18:00 UTC) carried forward as the typical window.
Official pageChecked Aug 29
Closed this season
- Outreachy — December 2026 cohort — Software Freedom Conservancy · closed Aug 31
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