Applications for the Summer 2025 Open Source Program Office Internship are now open! Review the information below and apply through the UW Student Jobs Portal. Applications will close on Monday, April 7.
In collaboration with Madison College, the UW-Madison Open Source Program Office (OSPO) has established an internship program for students to participate in open source software projects each semester. During the internship, students will join a mentored open source project or develop a proposal for a self-directed project, participate in an initial training session and weekly check-ins with the Open Source Program Office, and learn crucial skills related to managing open source software projects and growing software user communities.
UW-Madison and Madison College students with applicable backgrounds in any field are eligible to apply.
Internship work schedules will be established in collaboration with the project mentors, with a general expected commitment of 10-15 hours/week over 20 weeks. In addition to the work schedule established with the project lead, interns will participate in a weekly group session with the OSPO for check-ins, trainings, and guest speakers.
Interns will be compensated at a range of $15-$17/hour depending on experience. Interns may apply to continue their appointment beyond the initial internship period as long as they continue to meet the enrollment eligibility requirement.
A list of project descriptions will be published with specific desired skills during the application period each semester. View the Summer 2025 Project List here. In general, we expect applicants to possess:
Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to ospo@datascience.wisc.edu. For more information about the OSPO, visit ospo.wisc.edu.