compare · honest verdicts
hub · 1 vs 1, 1 vs many
compare koalia to anything
honest, dated comparisons — written by Julien, sourced from each provider's published numbers. if another program is the right answer for you, this page will say so.
- 1 vs 1 · the local incumbent
koalia vs SE Factory.
tuition model (upfront pilot vs pay-if-hired), length, format, placement — side-by-side, with verdicts by persona.
read the comparison → - the dated table
every active UI/UX program in Lebanon.
the full Lebanon market: koalia, SE Factory, AUB, Forward MENA, The Knowledge Academy, ETC, Coursera. tuition, length, format, placement.
read the comparison → - 1 vs 1 · the institutional option · coming next
koalia vs AUB UX/UI Diploma.
8-week pilot vs 9-month graduate diploma. when each one wins.
- 1 vs many · the patient path · coming next
bootcamp vs self-taught.
Coursera + YouTube + discipline vs an eight-week structured cohort. trade-offs by persona.
cohort KO-1 · the pilot · July 6, 2026
prefer to skip the comparison reading
if you already know live cohort instruction is what you want — apply by July 4. $700 pilot price, 20 seats, taught by Julien.