African Leadership University
  • About ALU

    African Leadership University is higher
    education for a higher purpose.

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    ABOUT ALU

  • Why 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

  • 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.

    STORIES

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Join the new generation of change makers in

Africa.

Applications are open for our May 2023, September 2023, and January 2024 intakes.

Applications close on 1 March 2023 for the May 2023 intake.

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship for the May 2023 intake, you are required to submit your application by 15 February, 2023.

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ALU is not for everyone.

It’s for the creator, the dreamer,
the leader.

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 largest challenges in new ways. They want their time at a university to lead them to a job or even to launch a company. They want to be part of a global network committed to their success.

Simply put, they want a university that will prepare them to be the leaders who will transform Africa.

Welcome to ALU.

BE A LEARNER

Be equipped with future-proof education that helps you succeed today and remain relevant tomorrow. Learn important 21st-century skills that will help you succeed. 

 

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BE A BUILDER

Your education at ALU will equip you with the skills, tools and resources to build sustainable solutions to some of Africa’s biggest challenges

 

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BE A LEADER

Every student at ALU graduates with a strong foundation in leadership that sets them up to succeed in whatever comes next.

 

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ALU: Where the world is your classroom.

How can you think outside of the box if you are confined by the walls of a classroom? At ALU, we don’t believe you learn best simply by listening. We believe you learn how to address Africa’s grand challenges and opportunities by working and learning alongside those already grappling with the solutions.

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ALU Students:

Ethical Leadership. Unlimited Impact.

Begin your journey to ALU

Start your application to ALU through any of the following intakes.

May 2023

Applications close on the 1st of March 2023.

September 2023

Applications open and ongoing.

January 2024

Applications open and ongoing.

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About ALU

ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.

They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now.

Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world. Join us

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