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GitLab for Education
The future of software development starts here with intelligent orchestration for students, faculty, and their AI agents.
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Accelerate innovation across campus
Enable campus-wide collaboration with a unified platform that maintains institutional security.
Empower students, researchers, scientists, and IT leaders to innovate while eliminating complex sequences of steps and handoffs.
Reduce inefficiencies by replacing fragile and complex DIY toolchains that impede collaboration and innovation with a single platform.
Meet increasingly stringent security requirements through automated scanning, policy enforcement, and comprehensive audit trails — without slowing down development
Accelerate development with AI features built on transparency-first principles, ensuring your code and data remain yours, while meeting institutional compliance requirements.
Select the approach that best aligns with your security needs, authentication systems, and research funding requirements.
Sr. Manager of Systems Engineering, Office of Information Technology, University of Nevada
Transform your institution with enterprise-grade DevSecOps
Enable faculty, students, and researchers with a unified platform that ensures compliance, simplifies management, and accelerates innovation.
Maintain control with institutional authentication integration, usage monitoring, and the ability to enforce policies that meet your security and data governance requirements.
Centrally manage unlimited user seats for faculty, students, and researchers from a single dashboard, eliminating the complexity of shadow IT and fragmented toolchains.
Foster collaboration across domains, maintain control, and drive scientific advancements with GitLab
Equip your community with the same professional tools used by industry, supporting collaborative coursework and preparing students for real-world careers.
Prepare future professionals and innovators
Give students a competitive edge by enabling them to master every stage of the software development lifecycle in real-world settings.
Give students what they need to master project management, collaboration, version control, and operational workflows.
Help students grasp software engineering and computer science concepts faster, moving quickly from theory to application, with GitLab's user-friendly features and intuitive interface.
From planning and coding to securing and deploying, GitLab Duo supports student developers at every stage of the software development lifecycle, teaching them to deliver high-quality software faster.
Join GitLab's global community to connect with fellow educators, attend development and support sessions, and contribute your expertise to help educators worldwide.
Director of Digital Enablement, Deakin University
Shape your future in software development
Build real skills, earn recognition, and connect with developers worldwide, all while contributing to software used by millions.
Get hands-on industry experience, earn swag and rewards, and make meaningful contributions to GitLab. Make a mark on open source software, while building a portfolio that demonstrates your skills to future employers.
Join GitLab's global virtual meetup community to connect with fellow developers, attend educational sessions, and learn how to contribute to one of the world's leading software development platforms.
Director Of Engineering, Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington
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