Last updated: October 2026
Khan Academy runs one internship, a fully remote software engineer role, and its application window is short: the Summer 2027 posting went up on October 5, 2026 and closed on October 16, 2026 at 5 pm PDT, an 11-day window. The plain-words version of the cycle is that you apply in fall 2027 and intern in summer 2028. That summer 2028 window is expected to open around September to October 2027 and close within about two weeks, based on the last two cycles. The posting lists a target rate of $46.15 an hour for US-based interns.
Quick Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | Khan Academy's Greenhouse job board (linked from khanacademy.org/about/internships). Check it in September 2027, since the window is short. |
| Application window (2027–28) | Summer 2027: closed October 16, 2026 at 5 pm PDT (posted October 5). Summer 2028: expected to post around September to October 2027 and close within about two weeks (expected, projected from the last two cycles). |
| Rolling? | No. One requisition per year with a hard deadline. The internships page says applications "typically open in October." |
| Eligibility | Summer 2027 posting: bachelor's student in computer science or a related field, expected graduation 2028 or 2029, at least one previous software internship, able to work and live in the US or Canada. Criteria will shift by a year for summer 2028. |
| Duration | 10 to 12 weeks, starting May or June. The posting calls it a 12-week program. |
| Compensation | Target rate of $46.15 an hour for US-based interns ($54.51 CAD in Canada), per the Summer 2027 posting. Benefits and housing aren't stated. |
| Return offers | No conversion rate is published. |
| Locations | Fully remote for residents of the US and Canada. San Mateo, California is the listed office. |
| # Programs | 1 internship program (software engineering). No non-engineering internships found. |
The Summer 2027 window closed on October 16, 2026, so the next door is summer 2028, expected to open around September to October 2027 and stay open about two weeks. The target pay is $46.15 an hour in the US.
Externships are short, remote programs where you finish a real project for a real company, usually in 4 to 11 weeks. They are a way to build the proof Khan Academy's posting asks for: real projects and AI-assisted engineering. The Wayfair n8n AI Agent Engineering Externship covers AI agent building, and the BeReal Product Management Externship builds product thinking. Neither is affiliated with Khan Academy. Explore all Externships.
What Is a Khan Academy Internship?
A Khan Academy internship is a 10 to 12 week, fully remote summer software engineering placement at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is "to provide a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere." The Summer 2027 posting says the organization has "over 155 million registered learners globally." Interns are "treated as a full-time engineer," with a 1:1 mentorship with an engineer, an intern hackathon week and virtual community events, according to the internships page. Past intern projects named in the posting include speech-to-text with push-to-talk for Khanmigo, a rewrite of the calculator widget UI, tools for classroom teachers and adding PhET Interactive Simulations to content.
When Do Khan Academy Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?
Khan Academy posts one summer software engineering requisition a year, and the window is short. The Summer 2027 role was posted on October 5, 2026 and closed October 16, a lead time of about seven to eight months before a May or June start. Last cycle's Summer 2026 role appeared on the board between September 7 and October 6, 2025 and was gone by November 7, based on archived captures of the board, so exact dates aren't known. Applications for summer 2028 are therefore expected around September to October 2027. The internships page says applications "typically open in October." Don't wait until spring: by then the window has been closed for months.
The Summer 2027 window closed on October 16, 2026 at 5 pm PDT. Khan Academy's board has no other internship open; its remaining openings are full-time or fixed-term roles. Your next move is to prepare for summer 2028.
Build or deepen a real project, ideally one used by real people. The posting asks for at least one previous software internship, so apply to summer 2027 internships elsewhere this fall and winter.
Complete an internship or a substantial project. This is also how you meet the prior-internship expectation for Khan Academy's summer 2028 role.
Applications for summer 2028 are expected to post and close within about two weeks (expected, projected from the last two cycles). Set an alert on the Greenhouse board for September.
The expected 10 to 12 week remote cohort starts in May or June 2028. Candidates in 2022 described a small cohort of about six interns (community-reported).
How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.
Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open
Khan Academy's window is the shortest in this guide: 11 days from posting to the 5 pm PDT deadline in the Summer 2027 cycle. The deadline is hard, so "apply the week it opens" really means apply in the first few days, because there is no second chance. The posting offers no rolling review.
Prepare before the window opens. The first interview, according to a 2022 candidate on Reddit, is a demo of a project you built. That project, and a resume that shows a prior software internship, can't be created in 11 days. Check the Greenhouse board in September 2027.
Which Khan Academy Internship Programs Should You Target?
Khan Academy lists one internship program. The other openings on its board are full-time or fixed-term roles.
| Program | Focus | Dates | Window | Pay / notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027) | Full-stack work in Go and JavaScript on learner-facing products, with a mentor | 10 to 12 weeks, May or June start; fully remote (US and Canada) | Posted Oct 5, 2026; closed Oct 16, 2026 at 5 pm PDT | Target $46.15 an hour (US) |
| Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2028) | Same program, next cycle | Expected May or June 2028 | Expected around Sep to Oct 2027 | Not yet published |
| Other roles on the careers page | Content creators, research and legal roles | Full-time or fixed-term | Varies | Not internships |
We found no non-engineering internships. The internships page is titled for summer software engineering.
What Are the Eligibility Requirements?
These are the requirements from the Summer 2027 posting, the latest available. Expect them to shift by a year for summer 2028.
• Degree: currently enrolled in a bachelor's program in computer science or a related field.
• Graduation: expected 2028 or 2029 for the Summer 2027 cycle (a rising junior or senior).
• Experience: at least one previous software internship.
• Availability: able to start in May or June with 10 to 12 weeks available.
• Location: able to work and live in the United States or Canada for the duration. The posting doesn't state a visa sponsorship policy.
• Tools: ability to use AI-assisted development tools while owning and validating the code.
Is the GPA a Hard Cutoff?
The posting doesn't state a GPA, so there is no published cutoff. It does state firm filters: expected graduation year, a prior software internship and US or Canada residency. Those are likelier to screen you out than a transcript, so check them first against the posting that goes live in fall 2027.
What Skills Does Khan Academy Look For, and How Do You Build Them?
Khan Academy's posting is specific about its stack and expectations. Technical skills: Go, JavaScript (React and React Native, Redux, Flow), GraphQL and Google Cloud Run. Working skills: communication, feedback, cross-cultural competency and empathy for learners. The newest requirement is judgment: using AI-assisted development tools while owning and validating the code. Mission fit also matters; the seven values in the posting include "Live and breathe learners" and "Deliver wow."
Note: No skill-frequency chart for Khan Academy: the board has one internship posting, so there is nothing to count across. The skills above are read directly from that posting (id 8250259), October 16, 2026.
How Is Demand for Software Engineer Interns Moving Right Now?
Software engineer intern postings · Sep vs Aug 2026
vs 790 in August
For Khan Academy applicants: Khan Academy's own board lists a single internship, the Summer 2027 software engineer role that has now closed, so summer 2027 applications to other employers are where the open roles are right now.
Daily US job-posting counts, Sep 1–30 vs Aug 1–31, 2026. Covers under half of US postings; shows direction, not market size.
Build These Skills Before You Apply
Each skill below maps to a remote Externship you can finish before the next window. None of these is affiliated with Khan Academy.
| Skill (from real JDs) | JD evidence | Externship that builds it |
|---|---|---|
| AI-assisted engineering | "Ability to use AI-assisted development tools while owning and validating the code" | Wayfair n8n AI Agent Engineering |
| Product thinking for learner-facing apps | Named intern projects include Khanmigo speech-to-text and teacher tools | BeReal Product Management |
| Learner and user insight | "Empathy for learners" and cultural competency are listed | Pinterest Gen Z Consumer Behavior |
| Data-driven decisions | Mission-driven work in an education nonprofit | Center for Improving Youth Justice Data Analytics |
A finished project gives you something to demo in the first interview, which candidates describe as a walkthrough of a project you built.
What Is the Khan Academy Application and Interview Process Like?
Khan Academy doesn't publish its interview process. This is what the posting and a 2022 candidate describe.
1. Apply on Greenhouse before the deadline through the Khan Academy board.
2. Project demo interview (about 45 minutes). A 2022 candidate says you talk about yourself, then demo a project and its code while engineers ask deeper questions.
3. Technical interview (about 60 minutes). One problem with follow-ups, which the same candidate described as simple but full of edge cases.
4. Behavioral interview (about 45 minutes). Past experiences, projects and passions, with an emphasis on values.
5. Values. The posting lists seven company values, including "Take a stand" and "Embrace diverse perspectives."
The interview details are community-reported from 2022 and may have changed.
What Students on Reddit Say
Two first-hand threads from 2022 are the most useful community material, so treat them as dated.
A former Khan Academy software intern said the small cohort made the summer feel intimate: lots of intern events, close ties with the coordinators and an AMA with founder Sal Khan. A candidate with an offer said the company was aiming for a cohort of about six that season.
One candidate described the process as a project demo interview, then a technical round and then a behavioral round about values and passions. They stressed mission fit, leaned on an ed-tech project they had built with real users, and said the technical question was easy but had many edge cases.
How Do You Stand Out for a Khan Academy Internship?
Khan Academy doesn't publish applicant counts or an acceptance rate. The only cohort size we found is community-reported: about six interns in 2022.
Three moves help. First, meet the explicit filters before you apply: a rising junior or senior, a prior software internship and US or Canada residency. Second, bring a real project to demo, ideally one with actual users, since the first interview is built around it. Third, show mission fit. The candidate accounts we read highlight ed-tech, teaching, nonprofit or volunteer work as what stood out. Finally, be ready to explain any code you wrote with AI tools, because the posting asks you to own and validate it.
What Other Companies Should You Consider?
Applicants to Khan Academy often weigh other education and mission-driven employers.
Our nonprofit and social impact internships guide for summer 2027 covers the wider set of education groups and public-interest employers.
FAQ
Can I still apply for a summer 2027 Khan Academy internship?
No. The Summer 2027 software engineer internship posted on October 5, 2026 and closed on October 16, 2026 at 5 pm PDT. Khan Academy's board has no other internship open. The next cycle, for summer 2028, is expected to post around September to October 2027.
When do Khan Academy internship applications open?
Applications typically open in October, according to the internships page. The Summer 2027 role posted October 5, 2026. Last cycle's role appeared between September 7 and October 6, 2025, based on archived captures. Expect summer 2028 around September to October 2027, with a window of about two weeks.
What does Khan Academy pay interns?
The Summer 2027 posting lists a target hourly rate of $46.15 for US-based interns and $54.51 CAD in Canada. The posting doesn't state weekly hours, benefits or housing, so total pay can't be calculated. Check the summer 2028 posting for the rate, since it may change.
Is the Khan Academy internship remote?
Yes. The role is fully remote for people who can work and live in the United States or Canada for the whole internship. San Mateo, California is the listed office, but the posting says the work is remote. Interns join virtual community events and a hackathon week.
Who can apply to the Khan Academy internship?
For summer 2027, the posting asked for a bachelor's student in computer science or a related field, expected graduation in 2028 or 2029, at least one previous software internship, and availability for 10 to 12 weeks from May or June. Expect the graduation years to shift by one for summer 2028.
Does Khan Academy have non-engineering internships?
We found none. The internships page covers summer software engineering, and the board lists one internship. Other roles on the careers page, such as content creators and researchers, are full-time or fixed-term jobs rather than internships. Check the careers page each fall in case that changes.
What is the Khan Academy internship interview process?
Khan Academy doesn't publish it. A 2022 candidate on Reddit described three rounds: a 45-minute project demo, a 60-minute technical interview and a 45-minute behavioral interview about values. That account is community-reported and dated, so treat it as a rough guide.
How many interns does Khan Academy take?
The company doesn't publish its cohort size. Reddit accounts from 2022 say about six interns, and a candidate said the company was aiming for six that season. That figure is community-reported and may be out of date, so treat it as a sign the program is small and selective.
Khan Academy's window opens once a year and closes in about two weeks. Spend the months before it building proof: a remote Externship gives your resume a finished project to demo.
About the Author
Bifei Wang has spent 17 years focused on human flow and the growth of young professionals, spanning international education, career training and coaching, and recruitment process outsourcing. Over 7 years at Extern, he has had one-on-one sessions with thousands of students exploring careers in consulting, finance, tech, marketing, and data, giving him a firsthand view of how the job market has shifted for early-career professionals and what it actually takes to break in.
