Learners should expect to commit 20-30 hours per week.

The access fee is $5 per month, which learners are expected to pay for the duration of their chosen programme(s).

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 register for an ALX Programme of your choice, the cost of your programme will be sponsored. ALX All Access also provides you access to discounted third-party certification costs for programmes offering access to industry certifications such as AWS and Salesforce.

You will be able to register for as many programmes as you like concurrently, so long as all prerequisite requirements and business rules are followed.

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

1. 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.

A. ALX Learners have the option to defer their programme start date with the following guidance:

1. Your first All Access Payment is non-refundable: ALX All Access gives you access the full community, events, content and benefits and you will remain active on the system, even if you defer your programme start date. You will have the option to freeze your monthly payments until your deferred start date; in this case your next payment will be due by your new cohort start date.

2. You will not be able to carry your learning progress forward and will be required to start your cohort from week 1 – with exception of deferment after successful completion of Professional Foundations. Once a learner successfully completes Professional Foundations, deferment to any Tech Specialisation is possible in accordance with the learning calendar.

3. You will not be required to go through the admissions process and will be able to enroll into your new cohort through the ALX eHUB.

As long as you maintain the $5 USD All Access payment, you will retain access to all programme materials and the ALX ecosystem, even after completing your programme. Access to programme materials as well as all other ALX ecosystem benefits will be revoked if you stop making your $5 USD monthly All Access payment. You can gain access back to programme materials and the ALX ecosystem by paying the $5 USD monthly fee again.

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. Payment reminders will be communicated with you through your eHub profile and over email. Should you miss your payment deadline, your eHub learning access will be paused. Your access will be restored again as soon as your payment is made.

The ALX Cybersecurity programme is a 7-month online programme designed to equip learners with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to launch a career in the cybersecurity industry. It provides a comprehensive understanding of core concepts, techniques, and practical applications in offensive, defensive, and strategic security.

This programme is ideal for individuals looking to build a solid foundation for a career in cybersecurity, including aspiring Penetration Testers, SOC Analysts, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analysts. It is also suitable specifically for graduates and professionals seeking to upskill, reskill, or switch careers.

This programme is a total of 7 months. The 7 month total duration includes 3 months of Professional Foundations training.

Professional Foundations is a component of both programmes that focuses on leadership and professional skills development, including soft skills and leadership training, CV writing, and interview preparation.

All learners in the ALX ecosystem are required to take Professional Foundations before starting their tech specialisation. Professional Foundations is 3 months long and the duration of this training is always factored into the total duration of our programmes as listed on the website.

Professional Foundations is the critical first step for all ALX learners. It is designed to help you build a strong, essential base for your future career success.

While you may be eager to jump straight into technical skills, this programme equips you with the 8 key meta-skills needed to thrive in any career in any field. These aren’t just academic concepts; they’re real-world, hands-on skills like effective communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leading yourself and others.

No. ALX learners are only required to complete Professional Foundations one time. If you have already completed this part of the programme, the Cybersecurity programme is 4 months long.

Learners should expect to commit 20-30 hours per week to learning and projects.

Yes, the programme is delivered fully online.

The programme is available to access for $5 per month, via the ALX All Access fee. This gives you access to your learning materials as well as a whole suite of benefits from the entire ALX ecosystem.

1. You will learn:

• Professional Foundations leadership and skills development
• Technical deep-dive into security practices
• Offensive security, defensive operations, and strategic governance
• Hands-on engagement with security tools and technologies
• Cybersecurity fundamentals, including basic IT skills and containerization
• How to find and exploit vulnerabilities in systems through penetration testing
• Theoretical foundations of defensive operations, technical techniques for using SIEM and EDR technologies
• Interview preparation, industry insights, and guidance on future specialization

The technical and professional skills learned in this programme prepare you for a variety of roles in the cybersecurity industry. You will be equipped to pursue roles ranging from penetration testing to security operations and governance, risk management, and compliance.

Please click on the following link to see our payment terms and options.