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Why ALU?
Everyone's different -- including you. That's why at ALU, we don't do "one size fits all" education. We develop the 21st century skills that you, a young entrepreneurial leader, will need to succeed in the future. You will learn how to be an agile lifelong learner so that your skills will always remain relevant, no matter how fast the world changes.
At ALU, you will apply these skills on campus in your classes and the student ventures you start, and during your internships each year. By the time you graduate, you'll have 1 year of work experience.
STUDENTS HAVE
SECURED
650+ INTERNSHIPS
ALU Students have completed 650+ internships in the past 3 years in over 30 countries, including countries outside of Africa like China, France, Italy, Spain, and the United States.
86% of our employer partner managers rate ALU interns above 4 on a scale of 5 compared to interns from other universities.
ALU STUDENTS HAVE INTERNED AT COMPANIES LIKE
ALU Advantage
ALU develops ethical and entrepreneurial leaders. ALU students are deeply motivated to become a catalysts for change. The experience you have at ALU supports this holistic development and prepares you for the future. We call this the ALU Advantage.
Hear from ALU Students about their experience
Amina Alaoui Soulimani
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I feel extremely lucky to have through the ALU Journey and I would do it all over again if I could! The exposure I have received through both work experience, classroom experiential, and extensive academic training allowed me to deepen my knowledge about what it means to be an agent of change in 21st century Africa. The leadership I nurtured during the past 3 years and a half at ALU is rooted in empowering individuals and fostering solidarity between activists. In the future, I aim to be joining my ambitions together with intersectional decision-makers to bring solutions to spaces fueled with strategic and substantive complexity.
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Mariam Junaa Mhina
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When I am asked about what I love the most about ALU, my answer is always the people. I have dived into a diverse community with a rich culture and brilliant perspectives. I have learnt so much from the faculty and my peers. I’m always excited to have fruitful conversations that drive my growth.
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Amara Rendy Soumahoro -
One thing I like about ALU is the work study program. It gives students the opportunity to practice what they do in class, develop new skills, and most importantly take their first steps in the professional world. I’m currently a study intern at ALC Mauritius where, as a Residential Assistant, I drive the cultural integration of over 100 students from 35+ countries by organising social events and managing their queries. It’s an edifying experience in the sense where it contributes to the development of my leadership, planning, time management and communication skills that I will need once I’m in the professional world.
Ashraf A. Ismail-
My absolute favorite thing about ALU is the strong sources of mentorship that are available to us. We constantly have executives from top companies visiting us all the time in addition to the super talented staff we have on campus. Not only that, the student body has a very diverse skill set across all campuses who are extremely supportive. I was able to start my own organization with the help of colleagues and staff members at ALU. Some of them even serve on my board of directors and helped me raise over $130,000 in donations in less than 6 months.
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