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Learner journey

How the Academy works

Four steps from free account to verified certificate — and a clear path to apply for a full ALU degree (100% tuition-free online).

  1. 01

    Create a free account

    Register with your email in under a minute. No credit card, no application fee.

  2. 02

    Enrol instantly

    Browse open courses and start learning immediately — rich reading lessons at your own pace.

  3. 03

    Pass the Capstone Exam

    Complete all modules and achieve 80%+ on the Capstone Examination to unlock your verified credential.

  4. 04

    Apply for a free online degree

    Use your Academy momentum to apply for MBA, masters, or doctoral programmes. Online study is 100% tuition-free online.

What you get

  • ✓ No tuition or enrolment fees
  • ✓ Self-paced reading & lab lessons
  • ✓ Capstone certification examination
  • ✓ Professional certificate with university seal
  • ✓ Public QR verification link for employers
  • ✓ Pathway to full degree programmes

Your name on the certificate

Before the final lesson of a course you confirm the name saved in My Details. That name is printed on the certificate and shown on the public verification page. Signing in with Google later does not change it.

Next step · Full degree

Apply for a free online degree

Academy courses are free open learning. When you are ready, apply for a full ALU degree — 100% tuition-free online. Study fully online on an accelerated digital timetable from any League of Arab States member country. Published semester fees apply; all examinations are 100% free of charge with zero exam fees.

Academy certificates demonstrate completion of open courses. They are not academic credit toward a degree transcript — they build skills and momentum before you apply. Sign in with the same account you use here, then continue. You do not create a second login.