Application Link

Applications for the 2017-18 edition of the program are now closed. References can be submitted until December 18, 11:59 GMT.

Essay Questions

The four essay questions below are intended to assess your academic excellence, proven leadership abilities, and passion for Computer Science. Please use one document to capture all four essay questions in English and upload to the online application in PDF format.

1. Imagine that as a Women Techmakers scholar, you are given the opportunity to give a 5 minute speech to a group of high school students to encourage them to pursue a degree in Computer Science. Remember, the students want to know what is exciting and interesting about the field. Please prepare a speech to give to the students. (300-500 words)

2. Please write an essay on a technical project you took part in, or on a piece of research you undertook, where your contribution and involvement was key to its success. When writing your essay, please remember that the CS professional reviewing your application may not share the same technical expertise or knowledge of your particular research field. Please make sure to explain all technical terms and processes accordingly. Your essay should include the following sections: The problem your project or research is trying to solve, the solution that was chosen, the technical challenges you faced, your contribution to the success of the project and why you consider this project successful or innovative or both. (400-600 words)
Note: Treat this essay as a technical report or research paper. Feel free to use tables, references, or figures.

3. Please provide 1-2 examples of a time when you exhibited leadership. Explain what you were trying to achieve and how you were influential. Feel free to examine the ways in which you acted as a role model to the members of your broader community, your technical community, or your university. (400-600 words)

4. Dr. Anita Borg proposed the "50/50 by 2020" initiative, so that women earning computing degrees would be 50% of the graduates by year 2020. The percentage of Computer Science degrees earned by women, however, is still far from 50% in most countries. Please write a 600-1000 word essay which includes the following sections:

What was the biggest factor for you in deciding to study Computer Science?
Based on your experience/observation at your university, what percentage of women study Computer Science?
What is your university doing to encourage women to select technical degrees?
What cultural factors in your country influence fewer women to select technical degrees?
If you were the Head of the Computer Science department at your university, what initiatives would you start to reverse the trend and increase the involvement of women in Computer Science?

Requesting letters of reference

You are required to secure at least one letter of reference from a professor, instructor, adviser or supervisor. The first reference is mandatory while the second one is optional. References will upload their letters of reference through this form. You are responsible for contacting your references, sending them the link to the form, and ensuring that the letters are submitted by December 18, 2017 at 11:59 pm GMT. References will receive a confirmation email once their letter is submitted; please check directly with your references to confirm that their letter has been submitted.

You are welcome to send your references the link at any point in the application process (regardless of the status of your portion of the application).

Please email your references using the primary email that you indicate on your application. Your reference will be submitting your name and email address along with the letter, and this is the information we will use to match the letter to your application.

Hiring opportunities

You can apply for relevant roles on google.com/careers.

Questions and Resources

When are the deadlines?

Students must submit their application by December 11, 2017 at 11:59 pm GMT.
References must submit their letter by December 18, 2017 at 11:59 pm GMT.

Can I save my application for later?

Unfortunately you are unable to save and submit later, so just prepare all your application documents and fill out the application form when you are ready.

Can I update my application after I submit it?

Yes - but you will need to resubmit your full application. We will consider the most recently submitted application when reviewing.

When should I contact my references?

You can reach out to your references at any time (before, during, or after you submit your portion of the application). We recommend reaching out as soon as possible to make sure they have enough time to submit prior to the deadline.

-If you have any specific questions, please email wtmscholars@google.com.

-If you are a student in the United States or Canada, please apply for our US/Canada program.

-If you are a student in the Asia Pacific region, applications will open in early 2018.