Apply to GSOC 2025 as an Organization

If your org would like to apply to be a mentoring organization in GSoC 2025, now is the time to apply! Applications are now open at g.co/gsoc and will close February 11th at 1800 UTC.

We held an online information session last Wednesday, January 22nd for orgs interested in being part of GSoC 2025. If you couldn’t make it, please take a look at the slide deck: GSoC Org Applications Talk 2025 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sHFxgQCrPmkyrZ-jW3IXStbM0Q77MCs9t7wTYqGS_3s/edit?usp=sharing which contains important tips on how to participate as a Mentoring Organization for Google Summer of Code.

We’re looking to support more security and AI/ML projects this year in GSoC. Keep this in mind when creating your Project Ideas. Also be sure to indicate if your project has AI/ML or security projects in your ‘Org topics’ section on your org profile. Many projects may have a different primary focus but still have a handful of AI/ML or security focused projects.

Next Steps if your Org would like to apply for to be a GSoC 2025 Mentor org

  • Have a solid list of project ideas that will take the GSoC contributors ~90 hours (small project), ~175 hours (medium project) or ~350 hours (large project) to complete (you should have some small or medium projects in your list). Having a thorough and well thought out list of Project Ideas https://google.github.io/gsocguides/mentor/defining-a-project-ideas-list is the most important part of your application.
  • Be sure to reach out to your community members now to ask if they would like to be mentors for the program. Having plenty of folks committed to mentor is the next most important preparation for a successful GSoC.
  • Read the GSoC Mentor Guide https://google.github.io/gsocguides/mentor/ for helpful tips and general information.
  • Apply http://g.co/gsoc to be a GSoC 2025 Mentor Organization now during the application period which will close on Tuesday, February 11 at 1800 UTC. We cannot accept late applications for any reason.
  • Skim through the highlights of our Mentor Discussion Panel talks https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_9QoOOsgM8U23M93dkM2x2P3z4vHU1hWEklmZ9luXIw/edit?usp=sharing for great tips from veteran Org Admins and Mentors to help you prepare for GSoC.

Encourage other open source orgs to apply

We typically welcome ~30 new organizations into GSoC every year. If you know of other open source projects that may be interested in applying to GSoC as a first time org, please remind them to check out the available resources below and have them put your org (or you) down as a reference in their application.

Resources for Mentoring Orgs:

Edited by Gaba