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Programmes currently accepting applications
The following programmes are currently open to applications through Amala. Please note that in some locations we work with partners who advertise programmes themselves. Take a look at our Where We Work page to see who we work with in each location.
Global Secondary Diploma - Kakuma, Kenya
We are looking for our next cohort of Amala Global Secondary Diploma students to join the programme in Kakuma, Kenya.
The internationally accredited Global Secondary Diploma Programme enables young refugees, displaced youth and members of their host communities who are out of school to complete their secondary education through flexible study, typically over a fifteen month period. If you want to study and gain a high school education, become an active and responsible innovator and problem solver and develop your future educational and career pathway, this programme could be for you!
Learn more about the Amala Global Secondary Diploma here.
Read our Applicant Guide here.
How to apply
Read the Diploma Programme Applicant Guide before applying and check whether you fit into the eligibility criteria. The Guide contains all the information you need to find out how the programme works, and if you are the kind of student we are looking for.
Fill out the application form here - selected students will take part in a second round of applications.
Applications close on 26 July 2026.
Global Secondary Diploma - Kalobeyei Settlement, Kenya
We are looking for our next cohort of Amala Global Secondary Diploma students to join the programme in Kalobeyei, Kenya, run by Amala partner organisation Kalobeyei Initiative for Better Life (Ki4Bli).
The Amala Global Secondary Diploma Programme enables young refugees, displaced youth and members of their host communities who are out of school to complete their secondary education through flexible study, typically over a fifteen month period. If you want to study and gain a high school education, become an active and responsible innovator and problem solver and develop your future educational and career pathway, this programme could be for you!
Learn more about the Amala Global Secondary Diploma here.
Read our Applicant Guide here.
How to apply
Read the Diploma Programme Applicant Guide before applying and check whether you fit into the eligibility criteria. The Guide contains all the information you need to find out how the programme works, and if you are the kind of student we are looking for.
Fill out the application form here - selected students will take part in a second round of applications.
Applications close on 23 June 2026.
Why study with us?
Studying at Amala will enable you to...
Develop as an active and responsible problem-solver and innovator.
Develop skills to make a positive impact in your community and the world.
Develop your future educational and career pathways.
Make friends with people from different countries and backgrounds.
Amala Programmes
Global Secondary Diploma
A 15 month, internationally accredited programme that enables you to complete your secondary education.
Changemaker Courses
10 week programmes that enable you to get back into learning and develop skills for life.
“I always knew it was impossible to get a scholarship or acceptance from a university without a high school diploma. But I needed a flexible option because I am working. Amala gives amazing tasks to finish throughout the week so you feel like you are connected without feeling a lot of pressure.”
- Majd, Amala Global Secondary Diploma Alumnus
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