Portuguese 
Spanish 
Via The Classcentral Platform, The Ivy League Is Offering Free Online Courses At Universities Like Harvard, Yale, Columbia, And More
The Classcentral platform is offering 521 free online courses from the universities of Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, and Yale. Classcentral is responsible for centralizing all the free online courses from the universities that make up the Ivy League on one page; however, the courses are taught on sites like edX, Coursera, Kadenze, and Canvas Network.
According to Uol, the free online courses cover areas such as “Social Sciences,” “Business,” “Humanities,” “Health and Medicine,” and more. The courses can be taken in English, Spanish, French, and Chinese; however, some courses offer the option of subtitles in Portuguese. The vast majority of courses offer a certificate, but a fee is required to receive it.
It is worth noting that some free online courses from Ivy League universities are aimed at students with prior knowledge in the field to fully benefit from the course content course. However, since they are free, it is valid to participate even if the student does not have a specialization in the field.
-
Surprising opportunity in the railway sector: MRS offers a free course for assistant train driver and shunter in Juiz de Fora with a R$ 1,600 scholarship, specialized training, and the chance to join one of the largest railway operators in Brazil.
-
It’s official: IFMS opens spots in free courses on artificial intelligence, drones, and app creation, expanding technological education in 2026 and preparing students for areas with high professional demand and accelerated digital transformation.
-
Senai launches an unprecedented program with Petrobras and opens 2,000 spots in free courses with recognized certification, a monthly allowance of R$ 600, and training for industrial professions that continue hiring across the country.
-
Petrobras and SENAI open 480 spots in free technical courses with a scholarship of up to R$ 858, meal allowance, and training in Mechanics, Welding, Metallurgy, and Industrial Automation to meet the growing demand of the industry and the oil and gas sector.
Check Out Some Highlighted Free Online Courses From Ivy League Universities
English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – University of Pennsylvania
This free online course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in improving their English skills in the sciences. In this course, you will explore some of the most innovative areas of scientific study while expanding your vocabulary and the language skills needed to share scientific information in your community.
The Science of Well-Being – Yale University
In this course, you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. As preparation for these tasks, Professor Laurie Santos reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying characteristics of the mind that lead us to think the way we do, and the research that can help us change. You will be prepared to successfully incorporate a specific well-being activity into your life.
Introduction to Psychology – Yale University
What do people fear the most? What do our dreams mean? Are we born racists? What makes us happy? What are the causes and cures of mental illness? This free online course tries to answer these and many other questions by providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of thought and behavior. It explores themes such as perception, communication, learning, memory, decision-making, persuasion, emotions, and social behavior.
The Computing Technology Inside Your Smartphone – Cornell University
We use our smartphones to communicate, organize our lives, find information, and entertain ourselves. All of this is possible because a smartphone contains a powerful computer processor, which is the subject of this course. This computer science course starts by moving step by step through the fundamental layers of computing technology, from binary numbers to application software, and then addresses advanced performance techniques and the details of actual smartphone processors.
Space, Time, and Einstein – Columbia University
Join a visual and conceptual introduction to Einstein’s spectacular insights about space, time, and energy. For a mathematical introduction to Special Relativity, see Special Relativity.
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies – Harvard University
The course then addresses issues related to financing, scaling operations, branding, management of property rights, and creating appropriate metrics to assess progress and social value in the fast-growing but institutionally constrained scenarios of emerging markets.
Check Out Other Possibilities for Free Online Courses From Ivy League Universities
- The Art of Structural Engineering: Vaults – Princeton University;
- Algorithms, Part I – Princeton University;
- Algorithms, Part II – Princeton University;
- CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science – Harvard University;
- English for Career Development – University of Pennsylvania;
- Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator – Yale University;
- Data Science: R Basics – Harvard University;
- Financial Markets – Yale University.
How to Enroll in Ivy League University Courses
Access to each course is different. In general, you will need to register on Classcentral and then enroll in the course by clicking the “Go to Class” button. Most of the free online courses from the Ivy League can be taken at the pace the student prefers. However, there are courses that have specific start dates, so it is necessary to enroll before that date to not miss the content.
To access Classcentral and view all available courses, click here.
