Apple is inviting would-be developers and entrepreneurs to apply for one of 400 free places at this year’s Apple Developer Academy, reports 9to5Mac. Open to students from anywhere in the world, tuition is fully sponsored by the tech giant.
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Students also receive a free Mac and iPhone, along with support for their living expenses in Naples, Italy.
Apple says that places are offered to those with and without existing coding or computer science skills. You can apply online between now and June 8.
The Academy campus is located in a coastal suburb east of Naples. Students will spend their first semester enhancing and improving their software development skills, while the second semester will focus on startup creation and app design. During the second semester, students will team together to create apps for possible release on the App Store.
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