Initial applications are due on September 3, 2021 at 4pm UTC. Applications are reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis. Please submit your initial application early!
Please join us for a chat on Twitter on Monday, August 23, at 4pm UTC. The #OutreachyChat will feature mentors, current interns, and past interns. Come bring your questions about applying to Outreachy! More details here:
Outreachy provides internships to work on open source. Internships are available twice a year, from May to August and December to March. Outreachy internships are three months long. Interns are paid a stipend of $6,000 USD total.
Outreachy internships are open to applicants around the world. Interns work remotely, and are not required to move.
Interns work with mentors from open source communities. Outreachy internship projects may include programming, user experience, documentation, illustration, graphical design, data science, project marketing, user advocacy, or community event planning.
Please check the eligibility criteria to determine if you're eligible for an Outreachy internship:
Outreachy's goal is to increase diversity in open source. Anyone who faces under-representation, and systematic bias or discrimination in the technology industry of their country is invited to apply.
We expressly invite women (both cis and trans), trans men, non-binary people, and genderqueer people to apply.
We also expressly invite applications from residents and nationals of the United States of any gender who are Black/African American, Hispanic/Latin@, Native American/American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander.
Past Outreachy interns are:
- 92% women - 4% transgender, genderqueer, or non-binary people - 64% people of color - 12% people from a historically disadvantaged caste or tribe
Deadlines ---
The timeline for this round is:
Aug. 9, 2021 at 4pm UTC - Initial applications open Aug. 23, 2021 at 4pm UTC - #OutreachyChat on Twitter Sept. 3, 2021 at 4pm UTC - Initial application deadline Sept. 24, 2021 - Project list finalized Oct. 1, 2021 to Oct. 31, 2021 - Applicants contribute to projects Oct. 31, 2021 at 4pm UTC - Final application deadline Nov. 22, 2021 at 4pm UTC - Accepted interns announced Dec. 6, 2021 to March 4, 2022 - Internship period
Application Process ---
We encourage all applicants to read our Outreachy Application Guide. It has tips for how to get your initial application accepted and get a better chance at being selected as an intern: