GitLab for Education

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.

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.

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 is the only AI solution that 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.

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.