Initial applications are closed

The deadline to create an initial application has passed for the May 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 May 2026 to August 2026 Internships

Timeline

Feb. 6, 2026 at 4pm UTC	Initial applications open
Feb. 13, 2026 at 4pm UTC	Initial application deadline
March 14, 2026	Project list finalized
March 17, 2026 at 4pm UTC	Initial application results available
March 17, 2026 to April 15, 2026	Contribute to projects
April 15, 2026 at 4pm UTC	Final application deadline
April 30, 2026 at 4pm UTC	Accepted interns announced
May 18, 2026 to Aug. 17, 2026	Internships period

Documentation

Applicant guide and Internship guide. Recommended sections to read:

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