{ "schemaVersion": "recorded-program-collection.v1", "id": "first-year-student-context", "ownerRoute": "/guides/first-year-college-internship-search", "title": "Compare first-year routes and their conditions", "method": "These are dated programme and event references, with separate closed historical and technical examples. They do not confirm current openings or personal eligibility. 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The page also limits applicants to the event for their home region: U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Canada route to the U.S. event; Europe routes to Europe; APAC applicants route to APAC events.", "recordedStatus": "Recorded U.S. event: early April 2027 in New York; recorded event deadline March 5, 2027 and notification date March 12. 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Google says the internship is intended for students in all academic years pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Its preferred qualifications include currently attending a U.S. degree program, being available full-time for 12 weeks outside university term time, and returning to a degree program after the internship. Applicants need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English.", "recordedStatus": "The recorded anticipated September 25, 2026 application window has elapsed; Google said it could close earlier if projects filled. Participation requires being located in the United States; this posting was for U.S. opportunities. Current availability and a fresh employer closure were not checked.", "sourceCheckedOn": "2026-09-16", "sourceUrl": "https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/jobs/results/100648618540573382-software-engineering-intern-bs-summer-2027", "companyRoute": "/companies/google", "audience": { "relationship": "all-years-technical-reference", "qualifier": "All academic years of a CS/related bachelor’s programme; experience in two programming languages and data structures or algorithms is required.", "academicYear": "All academic years.", "graduationWindow": null, "schoolGeography": "Currently attending a U.S. degree programme is preferred.", "degreeOrMajor": "Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.", "priorKnowledge": "Software-development experience in at least two general-purpose programming languages, plus experience with data structures or algorithms.", "workAuthorization": null, "sourceCheckedOn": "2026-09-16", "sources": [ { "title": "Google program comparison", "url": "https://internshipdeadlines.com/companies/google/", "checkedOn": "2026-09-16" } ] } } ] }