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University About ALU ABOUT ALU Leadership Visiting Faculty Faculty The ALU Network African Leadership University is higher education for a higher purpose. Download our 2023 Impact Report ABOUT ALU Why ALU ALU Advantage Missions not Majors Impact Work at ALU Get ready to lead Africa forward. WHY ALU Study at ALU Students choose ALU because they want hands-on, real-world experience led by some of the world’s most innovative educators. They want a place that does not limit their potential with old rules but believes in their capacity to solve Africa’s most significant challenges in new ways. They want their time at a university to lead them to a job or even to launch a company or create social impact. They want to be part of a global network committed to their success. STUDY AT ALU BSc. (Hons) Software Engineering BSc. (Hons) Entrepreneurial Leadership STUDY AT ALU Stories Watch and listen to the amazing stories and impact created by students of the African Leadership University. Students at ALU declare missions - rather than choose majors - to solve Africa’s greatest challenges with creative, transformative solutions while developing the skills to put those solutions into action. WATCH READ STORIES X Search Search Close this search box. APPLY NOW One of a kind education for those who want to lead change. Experience the power of hands-on learning, real-world internships, and collaborative connections with industry professionals. ALU empowers you to unlock your true potential and create meaningful impact from day one. Experience ALU ALUSB MBA Program Your MBA for Africa’s Opportunities Transform Your Career with ALUSB’s Affordable, World-Class MBA. Gain essential skills, build a Pan-African network, and access unparalleled resources for success in Africa’s dynamic markets. Learn More T The African Leadership University provides higher education for a higher purpose. ALU was founded to put excellent education within reach of all passionate and driven students. Our unique approach equips our graduates with the skills, acuity and vision needed to succeed as ethical, entrepreneurial leaders, and our vibrant, Pan-African community promises lifelong friendship and inspiration. 2023 Impact Report Leading for Change: The ALU Model at Work. Download our 2023 Impact Report READ MORE Degree Programmes BSc (Hons) Entrepreneurial Leadership (BEL) A truly personalized 3-year business degree centered on your unique mission. The programme’s modules include: Research Methods Complex Problem Solving Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Business, Strategy, and Investment Policy and Advocacy Planetary Health Learn More BSc (Hons) Software Engineering (BSE) Acquire the tech skills and job-ready competencies that employers need. The programme includes Specializations tracks such as: Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Low-Level Programming Full-Stack Development Machine Learning Learn More The ability to be empathetic and not only concerned about problems around him but finding ways to solve them. The network spirit at ALU has instilled in him that spirit of "I can’t do it alone, I need to work with others." The network, the people he met, and the diversity of internships have also all had a positive impact. Mrs Surama King Parent (Ghana) ALU was quite an experience for us as a family. I watched my little baby girl grow into a confident young woman with a passion for the continent and all things African. She has become someone who is driven, passionate, and has a clear vision of where she wants to go. Grace Sebageni Parent (Uganda) Previous Next What makes ALU Unique? In our experience, the best learning happens during hands-on, real-world experiences. That’s why we make internships and self-directed projects a core part of the ALU curriculum. In doing so, ALU students are prepared to take on fulfilling careers the moment they graduate. STUDY AT ALU Scale your Impact We are committed to raising ethical leaders by 2036 75% of our graduates are employed or have started their own businesses 6 months after graduation* The World is your Campus We believe that learning should be borderless. We have opened… 7 Learning hubs in addition to our two campuses Learn by Doing Our learning model is heavily focused on learning in the real world. 246 of our students have launched successful ventures Begin your journey to ALU Start your application to ALU through any of the following intakes. September 2024 Intake Applications open and ongoing. Applications close Jun 4, 2024 January 2025 Intake Applications open and ongoing. Applications close Nov 1, 2024 May 2025 Intake Applications open and ongoing. 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