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Google AI for
Education Accelerator

Join over 100 colleges and universities empowering students with critical job-ready and AI skills. The Google AI for Education Accelerator offers free access to industry-recognized career certificates, AI training, and Google's most advanced AI tools.
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Together, we can prepare students for the jobs of today and tomorrow

Join the Google AI for Education Accelerator and give your students the hands-on experience and practical AI skills they need for high-paying careers. Your campus will get no-cost access to Google Career Certificates and AI training, as well as AI tools like Gemini and NotebookLM that are built with robust data protections supporting compliance with FERPA, COPPA, and other regulations.

Onboarding into the program includes dedicated support and playbooks. You’ll also join a community of innovative higher education institutions to share best practices and connect with Google AI experts.

About our programs

Our flexible online certificate programs and AI training provide students with the hands-on experience and skills they need to stand out to employers in high-paying fields.

Built by Google experts with input
from top employers

Recommended by ACE® for up to 15
college credits on select certificates

Practice-based training with practical
AI applications

Join over 100 institutions in the Google AI for Education Accelerator
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Campus-ready training and tools

AI training & tools
Explore our expert-led AI training and interactive tools that help students and faculty unlock the benefits of AI, enhancing their teaching, learning, and career readiness.

AI Professional Certificate
AI for Research and Course Prep
Google AI in Higher Education
Google Workspace for Education
Career Dreamer

Google Career Certificates
Industry-recognized training, offering hands-on experience and practical, job-ready and AI skills for high-paying careers.

Cybersecurity
Data Analytics
Digital Marketing & E-commerce
IT Support
Project Management
UX Design

Frequently asked questions

What is required to join the Google AI for Education Accelerator?

To be eligible for the program, institutions must meet the following criteria:

  • Be based in the United States
  • Be a government-recognized, accredited educational institution delivering instruction to students. Currently the accelerator is only available to not-for-profit higher education institutions and public higher education systems
  • Have an active website related to their educational institution
  • Committed to using Google Career CertificatesGoogle AI Essentials, and/or Gemini education accounts for your institution (or system), both of which are no-cost
  • Have the person submitting the application be a member of the organization applying for participation in the Accelerator

What happens after I apply?

After we review your application to confirm that your institution meets the Accelerator requirements, you will receive a welcome email with additional onboarding information.

What’s included in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals for institutions?

Education Fundamentals includes:

  • Gemini for Education (a custom-built version of the Gemini app for education) and NotebookLM: AI assistants with enterprise-grade data protection
  • Gemini in Classroom: AI-powered tools for teaching and learning
  • Collaboration with Classroom, Vids, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Gmail, Drive, Meet, Sites, Chat, and Calendar
  • Security and administrative tools in the Google Admin console
  • 100 TB of pooled cloud storage shared by your organization

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