Initial applications are closed

The deadline to create an initial application has passed for the December 2026 Outreachy internship cohort. We are no longer accepting initial applications for internships. We encourage you to sign up for the announcements mailing list to get an email when the next round opens.

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Outreachy December 2026 to March 2027 Internships

Timeline

Aug. 24, 2026 at 4pm UTC	Initial applications open
Aug. 31, 2026 at 4pm UTC	Initial application deadline
Sept. 18, 2026	Project list finalized
Oct. 5, 2026 at 4pm UTC	Initial application results available
Oct. 5, 2026 to Nov. 2, 2026	Contribute to projects
Nov. 2, 2026 at 4pm UTC	Final application deadline
Nov. 30, 2026 at 4pm UTC	Accepted interns announced
Dec. 7, 2026 to March 8, 2027	Internships period

Documentation

Applicant guide and Internship guide. Recommended sections to read:

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