You can code.
We get you hired.

A fellowship for bootcamp/CS grads and career changers who can already build. Real internships, dual mentorship, and a team that runs your job search for you.

Pay only after you place.

A fellowship built around real work

Most new grads know how to build things. What they're missing isn't more tutorials. It's real experience, the right portfolio, and someone in their corner running the job search. That's what Globally Scoped is.

Phase 1 · 4 weeks

Baseline Project

You build a themed storefront project, task by task, with AI-gated checkpoints. Not busywork, it's discipline training. Clean code, deployed, documented. This is how you earn your spot.

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Phase 2 · 3 months

Nonprofit Internship

You're placed with a real nonprofit and build something that matters to real people, like a case-management tool for a hunger-relief org tracking food distribution across regions. This becomes your first portfolio piece with actual stakeholders.

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Phase 3 · 3 months

Startup Internship

You work in a live startup codebase, shipping real features on a real team, real product, real users. This goes at the top of your resume.

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Phase 4 · 3 months

Reverse Recruiting

We take over your job search. We apply to roles on your behalf, customize your resume for every application, and prep you for every interview that comes back. You focus on staying sharp. We run the search.

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Two mentors. Every week. From day one.

Both tracks run in parallel through all four phases. You alternate weekly, so there's one meaningful touchpoint every single week.

Career Coaching

Biweekly · 30 minutes

Sessions cover one focused area at a time. Between sessions, you complete assigned work (a first-pass resume, a LinkedIn draft, a cold outreach template) that gets reviewed at the next meeting.

Personal narrative and story development

Sharpen how you talk about your background so recruiters and hiring managers immediately get why you're a fit.

Resume and LinkedIn optimization

Line-by-line edits on your resume and profile, built to pass both ATS filters and a human skim.

Behavioral interview prep (STAR method)

Build and rehearse a bank of STAR-format stories so behavioral rounds stop being a coin flip.

Networking strategy and outreach templates

Cold outreach scripts and a repeatable process for turning strangers into referrals.

Job search strategy and execution

A weekly plan for where to apply, how to prioritize, and how many touches per role. Not just "apply more."

Accountability and pacing

A standing check-in that keeps your search moving instead of stalling out between interviews.

Technical Mentorship

Biweekly · 30 minutes

Your mentor assigns specific technical tasks or concepts between sessions, reviews completed work, gives feedback, and assigns the next chunk.

Code review on nonprofit and startup work

Real feedback on real commits, not toy exercises. The same bar you'll be held to on the job.

Architecture feedback

Get another engineer's eyes on your design decisions before they harden into bad habits.

GitHub and portfolio polish

Clean commit history, clear READMEs, and a portfolio that holds up to a recruiter's five-second scan.

Technical interview prep (patterns, system design basics)

Pattern recognition for common problem types plus enough system design fluency to hold your own.

Stack-specific advice (frontend / backend / full-stack)

Guidance matched to your actual stack, so what you're learning maps directly to the roles you're targeting.

Debugging and problem-solving approach

Live debugging sessions that build the instincts for tracking down issues on your own, fast.

Admissions criteria, not a sales pitch.

We're selective because placement rates depend on it. Here's exactly what we look for.

Academic or coding background

CS/CE degree, STEM degree (math, physics, or stats), competitive bootcamp certificate, or significant self-taught experience.

Professional background

If you have work experience, technical or quantitative backgrounds (data analyst, engineer, researcher, scientist) are a strong signal.

Location

Based in the US, and willing to relocate anywhere in the country. You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Time commitment

15-20+ hours per week across internship work, coaching sessions, and job search activities. The full program runs ~10 months.

Not the right fit if…

You're learning to code, need visa sponsorship, looking for a hobby project, or expecting interviews without putting in the work.

One program. One price. Pay after you're hired.

No tiers, no packages. Every student gets the same program.

Total program cost

$9,000

Due today

$1,800

20% deposit to hold your spot

Due at placement

$7,200

Deferred until you're hired

A simple process. A real bar.

Every stage is an evaluation, not a formality. Pass all three, and the dual mentorship track and your nonprofit internship start immediately.

1

Fill out the application

10 minutes: background, goals, and availability. We review every application, and not everyone moves forward.

2

Hop on a video call

A 20-minute conversation to assess fit. If it's not the right match, we'll tell you directly.

3

Complete the baseline project

A scoped build, on your own timeline (give yourself 4 weeks), evaluated like real work: clean code, good commit habits, a deployed project.

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You're in, the program starts

Once you pass, the dual mentorship track and your nonprofit internship begin right away.

Questions you might have

What if I don't get a job? +

You don't pay the remaining balance, our revenue is tied to your success.

Are the internships paid? +

No, they're unpaid. However, you get to work on live products with real users and stakeholders.

How long does the program take? +

About 10 months on average, but it can run shorter or longer depending on your time commitment.

Do I need to quit my job? +

No, the program is designed to run alongside a part-time or even full-time job.

Who are the mentors? +

Career coaching is led by technical recruiters, and technical mentors are software engineers.

What tech stack will I use? +

It depends on the projects you work on at the nonprofit and the startup.

What if I want to withdraw? +

Your deposit is refundable for the first 3 months. After that it's not refundable.

Ready to stop being stuck?

Cohorts are small. Applications are open now.

Questions? Book a 15-minute call