EdX initiative

edX, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and Education Above All in partnership with Assistance Coordination Unit (ACU) and Global Shapers Community Hubs in Gaza, East Jerusalem, Amman, Irbil, Tripoli (Lebanon) and Istanbul and other national and international organizations are excited to launch edX initiative.

edX initiative aims to enable refugees to access high-quality online education through edX’s vouchers. edX is a trusted platform for education and learning. Founded by Harvard and MIT, edX is home to more than 20 million learners, the majority of top-ranked universities in the world, and industry-leading companies. As a global nonprofit, edX is transforming traditional education, removing the barriers of cost, location, and access. edX is reimagining the possibilities of education, providing the highest-quality, stack able learning experiences. edX delivers courses for curious minds on topics ranging from data and computer science to leadership and communications.

The main areas of distribution are the refugees in camps in the following countries: Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, and Palestine. This is currently implemented in partnership with the Global Shapers Community in the region under the support and supervision of Education Above All Foundation.

Eligibility Criteria:

– This opportunity for refugees only.

– Age between 15 and 50.

– The priority is for refugees who are living in camps.

– We encourage female and people with disability to apply.

– The candidate can select up to 3 courses from edX.org

– Ability to complete the trainings by October 2021.

– Ability to speak, write and understand English (min. level B). Applications should be in English.

Before starting the application please ensure that you have:

– Proof of your English Language, if you don’t have please complete the test following the link below and share screenshot of the results: Click here

– List of courses from edX and their links. The candidate can select up to 3 courses from here.