GET READY TO APPLY: African Leadership Academy two year pre-university diploma, Class of 2027
African Leadership Academy
Apply on their own site: https://ala2.submittable.com/submit
This checklist: https://qualifyafrica.com/o/african-leadership-academy-class-2027
Built only from what the listing states. Lines marked (our advice) are ours.
A long application, by our reading.

1. CHECK YOURSELF AGAINST WHAT THEY ASK
[ ] born on or after 1 September 2007
[ ] finishing or finished secondary school, ready for a two year pre-university programme
[ ] you would move to the campus in Johannesburg, South Africa, for two years
[ ] you can apply in English, French or Portuguese. There are three separate forms on the application portal.

2. WHAT TO GET READY
[ ] References (Ask your referees now and send them the listing. Give them time.)
In their words: "Application through the ALA portal on Submittable, with school records and references."

3. DATES
- Closes 15 January 2027, in 85 days.
- On the date, the listing says: Early Decision 15 October 2026, Regular Decision 15 January 2027. Early Decision results are released in January 2027, Regular Decision results in April 2027.
- Ask your referees by 1 January 2027, two weeks before it closes. Others need time to write and send. (our advice)
- Aim to send it by 12 January 2027. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. (our advice)

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