Python Software Foundation 2016 Google Summer of Code Application.

Fields at the top of this form are required. Please contact your mentors if you have any questions, and to make sure that your application is complete after it is submitted. Ideally, a GSoC application is a collaborative process, so please adjust based on any feedback you are given.

sub org info

• Which python sub-org are you applying to work with? (e.g. Dipy, MyHDL)

student info

• Name:
• Alternate names: (e.g. github username, irc nick, any other preferred names)
• Email:
• Telephone:
• Time Zone:
• GSoC Blog RSS Feed URL:

  • You will be required to blog about your GSoC experience approximately every 2 weeks through the summer. The RSS feed is used to aggregate student blogs; we recommend using a tag like "python" or "gsoc" if you use this blog for anything other than GSoC.

code sample

• Link to a patch/code sample, preferably one you have submitted to your sub-org (*)

  • Note: Python requires all students to submit a patch. This does not need to be accepted and merged into your project, but it does need to be online and available for potential mentors to inspect. Contact your mentors if you have questions about what constitutes an appropriate sample. 'Applications without a valid code sample will be rejected.'

project info

• Proposal Title:
  • The name of your proposal. This should explain in a few words what you plan to do and include the name of your sub-org. e.g. "QTile: Refactor window focusing" or "Kivy: Matplotlib Integration."
• Proposal Abstract:
  • A short description of your proposed project
• Proposal Detailed Description/Timeline (*)
  • Please include timeline with milestones, preferably weekly ones. You may wish to read the GSoC student guide which includes several examples of good proposals with timelines, or our own information at SummerOfCode/Application
  • Note that any pre-work such as setup and reading documentation should take place during the community bonding period before May 23. Students will be expected to start producing code starting May 23.

other commitments

• Do you have any other commitments during the main GSoC time period, May 23rd to August 23rd?

  • We don't penalize students for needing adjustments to schedule if they're up-front about them and have a plan to mitigate any issues. However, we *have* failed students for lying about their availability and subsequently falling behind in their work. Be honest!

  • Do you have exams or classes that overlap with this period?
  • Do you plan to have any other jobs or internships during this period?

    • This is highly NOT RECOMMENDED as GSoC is intended to be a full-time job, but sometimes if a student is starting or finishing an internship with a week or two overlap something can be worked out.

  • Do you have any other short term commitments during this period?
    • e.g family wedding, conference, volunteer projects, planned vacation days
• Have you applied with any other organizations? If so, do you have a preferred project/org? (This will help us in the event that more than one organization decides they wish to accept your proposal.)

extra information

This additional information isn't needed by the PSF, but can help your sub-orgs learn more about you. Filling this out is optional.

• University info
  • University Name:
  • Major:
  • Current Year and Expected Graduation date:
  • Degree (e.g. BSc, PhD):
• Other Contact info:
  • Alternate contact info in case your primary email above stops working:
  • Homepage:
  • Instant messaging:
  • Twitter:
• Link to resume:
• Don't forget to add any sub-org specific information here.