Program Overview
The program develops AI & Agentic AI skills powered by AWS cloud and AI technology that reflect real industry needs, joining a global community of 100,000 learners.
Eligibility
- Open to learners 18 years and older
- No prior AI or ML experience required
- Open to learners worldwide
- Designed for students, early-career professionals and motivated career switchers
Program Structure
Phase 1: Challenge Phase
- Apply between: March 24, 2026 – June 24, 2026
- Open to up to 100,000 learners globally, fully funded by AWS
- Based on the AWS AI Practitioner Learning Plan
- Self-paced foundational AI & Agentic AI training using real AWS services
- Earn a Certificate of Completion upon successful participation
Phase 2: Udacity Nanodegree
- Runs August 4, 2026 to November 4, 2026
- For 4,500 top assessment-performing students from the Challenge Phase
- Choose from three specialized, career-aligned Nanodegree tracks
- Project-based learning designed to build job-ready AI portfolios using AWS AI services
Benefits
- Develop practical, career-relevant AI skills using real AWS tools
- Explore core AI concepts, generative AI technologies, natural language processing, and computer vision applications
- Learn AWS services including Amazon PartyRock Data preparation, model training, deployment and monitoring
- Receive three months of AWS Skill Builder access, providing additional exposure to AWS AI content and tools
Career Tracks
Top 4,500 learners based on assessment performance will advance into one of three Nanodegree tracks, aligned with in-demand AI roles:
- Future AWS AI Programmer
- Future AWS Agentic AI Business Professional
- Future AWS Agent Developer
Application Process
- Application Deadline: June 24, 2026
- July 5, 2026: Assessment Sent Via Email
- July 13, 2026: Assessment Deadline
- July 27, 2026: Nanodegree Program Recipients Announcement
- August 4, 2026 – November 4, 2026: Udacity Nanodegree Program (All Three Tracks)
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