Apply for Gebeya Summer Accelerated Training

How does the application process work?

  • Acceptance into the program is a 4-step process
    • After submitting your application you will get an acknowledgement receipt via email from the Gebeya team.
    • Your application will be put into a screening process queue for a thorough and diligent review.
    • Within one week you will receive an acceptance or denial decision status of phase 1 of the application process. If accepted you will be invited to do a face to face interview and conduct aptitude tests.
    • After the interview you will get a final acceptance or denial into the Gebeya program. If accepted you will get a welcome package and invitation for orientation to meet the staff and instructors of Gebeya.
  • Tuition
    • Tuition is set at 11,500 Ethiopian Birr for the total 3 months. This is a hugely discounted price only made available for students. The value you receive from Gebeya training is well above what you are paying for. Please check out the curriculum here. We have done a thorough survey of all the IT schools in Addis Ababa and have determined a pricing that is fair and matches the overall value of the Gebeya training. To find out more about tuition and cost please contact us at training@gebeya.com
  • Scholarship
    • Gebeya is partnering with organization that maybe able to provide scholarships to some of students. The applicants eligible for financial aid will be selected through the screening process based on a combination of skill level and written request outlining special circumstances that would make it difficult for them to pay all or a portion of their tuition. Gebeya staff will then conduct an in person interview to make a determination on how much financial aid the applicant is eligible for.
  • Referral program
    • All of our applicants are eligible to receive a discount on their tuition through our Gebeya referral program. Here's how it works. On the Gebeya application form there is a space for applicants to enter in a referral code. When you submit an application to Gebeya for training, a referral code will automatically be generated. Make a note of this code as each code is specifically assigned to that applicant. If you refer a person to Gebeya for training, make sure you tell them to enter in your referral code on their application. If the person you referred is accepted into the program than you will receive a 5% discount on your tuition. The maximum number of people you can refer is three(3) for up to a 15% percent discount on your tuition.

Eligibility and Qualification

  • The first 3-month intensive training session is only available in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Therefore you must reside or be willing to relocate in order to qualify for G-SAT. Applicants must be a 3rd or 4th year students majoring in a computer science, Electrical Engineering or Information System degree. You can also be eligible if you have one strong year previous programming experience and are well versed in at least one programming language. G-SAT is not an entry level programming class, it is an advanced training that teaches you to become a professional Software or DevOps engineer. We offer another program called Gebeya Core you can apply for, if you think you will not qualify for G-SAT.