There are 85 online courses you can take at Harvard University for free • PhilSTAR Life

Did you know that you can take Harvard courses online for free?

If you're looking for ways to improve yourself and upskill in 2026, you'd be happy to know that Harvard University is offering up to 85 online courses for free right now, which you can complete at your own pace and convenience.

Subject areas include humanities, social sciences, health and medicine, science, art and design, computer science, mathematics, data science, business, and education and teaching.

Divided into three difficulty levels—introductory, intermediate, and advanced—the courses can be completed from one week to 12 weeks.

Harvard University gives free access to the materials for each course, including videos and readings prepared by its instructors.

At the end of each course, you may get a verified certificate of completion for a fee (up to $299 or over P17,000) and include it in your resume as training experience.

Check out the complete list of available online courses here, where you can also find the registration page for each subject.

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