105 Ivy League Courses you can audit for free during COVID-19

Universities and schools around the world are shut down to curb infection rates and reduce the harm caused by the coronavirus. Especially during the lockdowns, Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platforms such as Coursera, edx and FutureLearn can play a vital role in providing people with quality educational resources.

The courses we collected cover a broad range of subjects including Art & Design, Business, Computer Science, Data Science, Education & Teaching, Engineering, Health & Medicine, Humanities, Mathematics, Personal Development, Programming, Science and Social Sciences.

All courses below are offered by Ivy League Universities (Harvard,  Columbia, Cornell, Brown, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, Pennsylvania) that rank among the top 15 universities in the United States. The courses in this list are free to audit (no certificate). You may opt-in for a verified certificate for an extra fee. Financial aid is available for those who qualify through the course provider.

  1. The Science of Well-Being
    Yale University
  2. English for Career Development
    University of Pennsylvania
  3. Algorithms, Part I
    Princeton University
  4. Financial Markets
    Yale University
  5. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
    Princeton University
  6. Introduction to Psychology
    Yale University
  7. Buddhism and Modern Psychology
    Princeton University
  8. Business Foundations
    University of Pennsylvania
  9. English for Business and Entrepreneurship
    University of Pennsylvania
  10. Business Analytics
    University of Pennsylvania
  11. Algorithms, Part II
    Princeton University
  12. Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator
    Yale University
  13. Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us
    University of Pennsylvania
  14. Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing
    Yale University
  15. English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
    University of Pennsylvania
  16. Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content
    University of Pennsylvania
  17. Computer Architecture
    Princeton University
  18. Introduction to Classical Music
    Yale University
  19. Business and Financial Modeling
    University of Pennsylvania
  20. Greek and Roman Mythology
    University of Pennsylvania
  21. Calculus: Single Variable Part 1 – Functions
    University of Pennsylvania
  22. Social Norms, Social Change I
    University of Pennsylvania
  23. An Introduction to American Law
    University of Pennsylvania
  24. Economics of Money and Banking
    Columbia University
  25. English for Journalism
    University of Pennsylvania
  26. Gamification
    University of Pennsylvania
  27. Moral Foundations of Politics
    Yale University
  28. Computer Science:  Algorithms, Theory, and Machines
    Princeton University
  29. A Law Student’s Toolkit
    Yale University
  30. English for Media Literacy
    University of Pennsylvania
  31. Robotics
    University of Pennsylvania
  32. Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization
    University of Pennsylvania
  33. Computational Thinking for Problem Solving
    University of Pennsylvania
  34. Entrepreneurship
    University of Pennsylvania
  35. Foundations of Positive Psychology
    University of Pennsylvania
  36. Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors
    University of Pennsylvania
  37. Construction Management
    Columbia University
  38. Anatomy of the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis
    Yale University
  39. Moralities of Everyday Life
    Yale University
  40. The Age of Sustainable Development
    Columbia University
  41. The Global Financial Crisis
    Yale University
  42. Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)
    University of Pennsylvania
  43. Achieving Personal and Professional Success
    University of Pennsylvania
  44. Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose
    Princeton University
  45. Analysis of Algorithms
    Princeton University
  46. Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors
    University of Pennsylvania
  47. American Contract Law I
    Yale University
  48. A Crash Course in Causality:  Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data
    University of Pennsylvania
  49. More Introduction to Financial Accounting
    University of Pennsylvania
  50. Roman Architecture
    Yale University
  51. Single Variable Calculus
    University of Pennsylvania
  52. Microeconomics: The Power of Markets
    University of Pennsylvania
  53. Applying to U.S. Universities
    University of Pennsylvania
  54. Calculus: Single Variable Part 2 – Differentiation
    University of Pennsylvania
  55. Wonders of Ancient Egypt
    University of Pennsylvania
  56. Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society
    University of Pennsylvania
  57. Introduction to Breast Cancer
    Yale University
  58. How to Apply to College
    University of Pennsylvania
  59. Calculus: Single Variable Part 4 – Applications
    University of Pennsylvania
  60. Age of Cathedrals
    Yale University
  61. Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators
    University of Pennsylvania
  62. Essentials of Global Health
    Yale University
  63. Paradoxes of War
    Princeton University
  64. Effective Altruism
    Princeton University
  65. Introduction to Dental Medicine
    University of Pennsylvania
  66. A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 – 1650)
    Yale University
  67. Calculus: Single Variable Part 3 – Integration
    University of Pennsylvania
  68. Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases
    University of Pennsylvania
  69. MOS Transistors
    Columbia University
  70. Causal Inference
    Columbia University
  71. Imagining Other Earths
    Princeton University
  72. Microeconomics: When Markets Fail
    University of Pennsylvania
  73. Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology
    University of Pennsylvania
  74. Network Dynamics of Social Behavior
    University of Pennsylvania
  75. Analytic Combinatorics
    Princeton University
  76. America’s Written Constitution
    Yale University
  77. The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease
    University of Pennsylvania
  78. The Business of Health Care
    University of Pennsylvania
  79. Social Norms, Social Change II
    University of Pennsylvania
  80. Networks: Friends, Money, and Bytes
    Princeton University
  81. Networks Illustrated: Principles without Calculus
    Princeton University
  82. America’s Unwritten Constitution
    Yale University
  83. Business Strategies for A Better World
    University of Pennsylvania
  84. Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers
    Yale University
  85. Arts and Culture Strategy
    University of Pennsylvania
  86. Crowdfunding
    University of Pennsylvania
  87. Music and Social Action
    Yale University
  88. Regulatory Compliance
    University of Pennsylvania
  89. Feeding the World
    University of Pennsylvania
  90. HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)
    Columbia University
  91. Culture-Driven Team Building
    University of Pennsylvania
  92. American Contract Law II
    Yale University
  93. Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts
    University of Pennsylvania
  94. Journey of the Universe: A Story for Our Times
    Yale University
  95. American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice
    University of Pennsylvania
  96. Intellectual Property Law
    University of Pennsylvania
  97. HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective)
    Columbia University
  98. Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes
    University of Pennsylvania
  99. Causal Inference  2
    Columbia University
  100. Orchestrating Whole Classroom Discussion
    University of Pennsylvania
  101. Philosophy of Science University of Pennsylvania
  102. HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)
    Columbia University
  103. Climate Change and Health: From Science to Action
    Yale University
  104. Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners
    Columbia University
  105. Healthcare Law
    University of Pennsylvania

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