Ghana 
Ethiopia 
Egypt 
Morocco 
South Africa 
Rwanda 
Nigeria 
Kenya 
- 3 months ALX Foundations leadership and skills development
- Data science basics – data visualisation, data modelling, and database management
- Master complex topics like natural language processing and machine learning
- How to use data science skills in practical, real-world scenarios
Application deadline is 6 Jan 2025
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Duration16 Months
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Commitment35-40 hrs/week, Online
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Start Date13 Jan 2025
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Access Fee$5 a month
16 Months
35-40 hrs/week, Online
13 Jan 2025
$5 a month
Data Science: Your Future, Reimagined
Ignite your data-driven career with the comprehensive ALX Data Science programme.
Through our hands-on approach, you’ll gain the practical experience in data cleaning and visualisation to machine learning and predictive analytics you need to succeed in your data career. By the end of the programme, you will be able to confidently apply your skills to real-world problems and drive innovation using data.
Join us and embark on your journey to become a data-driven problem-solver.
ALX All Access
Programme Value
$12,500
Programme Duration
16 months
All Access
$5 a month
Who Should Enrol?
This programme is suitable for people already working in tech, and for those who have no prior tech knowledge or experience.
- Years of Experience: 1
- Role: Laboratory Research Assistant
- Age: 24
- Country: Senegal
- Education: High School Diploma
- Goal: Gain research experience, and contribute to healthcare solutions
- Years of Experience: 3
- Role: Conservation Scientist
- Age: 28
- Country: South Africa
- Education: Honours degree in Environmental Science
- Goal: To specialise in climate impact studies
- Years of Experience: 1
- Role: Data Analyst in a health-tech startup
- Age: 25
- Country: Kenya
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
- Goal: To gain further expertise in data analytics
Learn Key Data Science Skills Employers Want
Employers are most interested in people with flexible, future-ready skillsets. This programme will prepare you for a fruitful career in Data Science.
Learn key leadership and professional skills that will help you navigate and succeed in the workplace.
Data Visualisation & Storytelling, Consolidation and Python
Regression and Natural Language processing and classification
Unsupervised Learning and Integrated Exams
AWS Foundations, Integrated Exams
3-Step Admissions Process
Your submission will be automatically saved as you navigate between sections of the application. You can leave the application and come back to it. It will be kept as a draft until you submit it, or until the application deadline.
Create Account
Create an ALX admissions account and confirming it via email
Start Application
Application process will take 45 – 60 minutes
Confirm Participation
You’ll get your decision immediately after completion. If accepted, you will be asked to confirm participation in order to secure spot in the upcoming cohort and will be redirected to e-hub.
Enrollment
For successful enrolment you need to log in to e-hub and complete the first $5 payment by the application deadline.
Payment Options:
Option 1: Multiple Months in Advance
Option 2: Pay as You Go
FAQs
In order to access the ALX ecosystem and your chosen programme, you will be required to pay the $5 All Access, giving you unlimited access to the full ALX programme portfolio, community, events and activities, rewards, benefits and, of course, our partners.
If you meet our eligibility requirements and successfully complete your application into an ALX Programme of your choice, the cost of your programme will be sponsored and you will not be required to pay anything other than your monthly $5 All Access.
A. All accepted applicants are required to pay their first $5 USD monthly instalment by the start date of their chosen programme. You can complete your payment through the ALX eHUB, with a variety of payment options available. Following monthly payments will be due one month from your programme start date. (Ex. If your programme starts on 18th November 2024, the first payment is due on that day, and the second instalment is due on the 18th December 2024.)
B. You can either pay the $5 USD All Access yourself or have someone pay on your behalf. ALX accepts all major credit cards, Apple and Google Pay, PayPal, and mobile money payment options. Some markets have cash options as well.
Learners can choose to pay either in their local currency or in USD. ALX fees are charged in USD and therefore are subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
ALX accepts a wide variety of payment methods, including (but not limited to):.
- Egypt: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, ApplePay, GooglePay, FawryPay
- Ethiopia: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, TeleBirr, CBEBirr, M-Pesa, Hello Cash, EBirr
- Ghana: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, ApplePay, GooglePay, MTN, Vodafone, Airtel
- Kenya: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, M-Pesa, Airtel
- Morocco: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, ApplePay, GooglePay, Cash Payments
- Nigeria: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, All Major Banks, Bank Transfer, ApplePay, GooglePay, POS, NQR, eNaira, PayAttitude, Paga, 1Voucher
- Rwanda: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, MTN, Airtel
- South Africa: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, All Major Banks, 1Voucher, ApplePay, GooglePay, Zapper
- Other African markets: many of the above options are available in other African countries as well
- For bank transfers, please check with your provider as bank charges may apply.
NB. For all non-card transactions (such as bank transfers, Applepay, GooglePay, FawryPay or mobile transactions) a 2% non-refundable processing fee may apply.
All Access payments are non-refundable and compulsory for learners to complete their programme. You will not receive a refund if you are unable to complete the programme, however you will be able to pause your programme and restart your learning at a later date. Please note that the deferment cut-off dates vary by proramme and after these dates you would need to re-enroll into the next cohort.
The first All Access $5 USD payment is due on your programme start date. All subsequent payments are due one month from your programme start date, and will be communicated in your eHub profile and over email. Should you miss your payment deadline, your eHub access will be paused and you will have two weeks to make your payment and reactivate your profile. Your access will be restored again as soon as your payment is made. If you don’t make payment within your two week reactivation period, you will be considered as dropped out and will be required to reapply to your programme to continue.
Please click on the following link to see our payment terms and options.
Application deadline is 6 Jan 2025