Level up your coding skills in Google Summer of Code 2025
Get ready for the 2025 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) program! We started this adventure in 2005 and over the past 20 years we have welcomed over 21,000 new contributors to open source through the program under the guidance of 20,000+ mentors from over 1,000 open source organizations. Check out the video below to learn more about the impact GSoC has made over the last two decades.
Our mission since day one has been to foster the next generation of open source contributors. Participants are immersed in a supportive environment where they spend 3+ months collaborating on real-world projects alongside experienced mentors. This deep dive into open source not only builds valuable coding skills, but cultivates a strong understanding of community dynamics and best practices, empowering them to become impactful contributors.
2024 was a milestone year with 1,127 GSoC contributors completing their projects with 195 open source organizations. We hope to surpass these numbers in 2025!
Be a GSoC 2025 mentoring organization
Application period: January 27 – Feb 11
Interested organizations can learn more by visiting our website; there you’ll find supportive materials to get started.
An invaluable resource is our Mentor Guide, which is a quick way to familiarize yourself with the GSoC program. You’ll find tips on how to engage your community, suggestions on how to present achievable project ideas, and guidance on applying these to your communities.
We are happy to welcome organizations new to GSoC each year. Typically, 20-30 organizations join us for the first time, and we encourage you to apply. In 2025, we’re particularly excited to expand our reach in the Security and Machine Learning domains.
Learn more about being a GSoC mentoring organization
Join us in our first information session of the year:
- Organization Applications Tips on Tuesday, January 22 17:00 UTC
- Join the talk here: meet.google.com/gse-thow-xmc
Be a GSoC 2025 contributor
Application period: March 24 – April 8
If you are a beginner to open source development or a student interested in learning about open source, this is your chance to get involved and gain experience on real-world software development projects. Follow these quick steps to set yourself up for success:
- Learn more about GSoC on our official website.
- Watch our Introduction to GSoC video for a quick overview of the program.
- Review the Contributor Guide to get insightful ideas from past students and mentors for your program success.
- Read the GSoC Program rules to understand how GSoC works.
Learn more about being a GSoC contributor
Join one of our upcoming information sessions:
- Contributor Talk #1 on Wednesday, February 19, 16:00 UTC
- Join the talk here: meet.google.com/oct-wgna-paa
- Contributor Talk #2 on Tuesday, February 25, 2:00 UTC
- Join the talk here: meet.google.com/zau-gtwk-tif
- Contributor Talk #3 on Thursday, March 6, 16:00 UTC
- Join the talk here: meet.google.com/gyq-mcuz-wey
Please help us spread the word about GSoC 2025 to your peers, family members, colleagues, universities and anyone interested in making a difference in the open source community. Join us and help shape the future of open source!
By Stephanie Taylor, Mary Radomile, and Lucila Ortiz
Originally published at: Google Open Source
