Apply for Gebeya Professional 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
    • Our tuition cost is very competitive within the Ethiopian market. Tuition is set at 3,833 Ethiopian Birr per month for 6 months. 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 will also offer full and partial scholarships for 25% of its applicants. 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 6-month training session is only available in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Therefore you must be located or be a resident of Ethiopia in order to qualify for this first session. Each applicant is required to have previous programming experience. This program is not an entry level programming class. The assumption is that applicants have basic foundation in programming and proficient in at least one programming language. Preferred applicants should have a computer science or information systems degree with a strong background in programming. Freelancers and consultants who have been developing applications and implementing systems for at least 2 years, are welcomed to apply. In future sessions Gebeya will be providing future entry level courses in programming.