how late can i sign up for a course in coursera

Full Answer

What are the deadlines for Coursera courses?

All Coursera courses are on the new platform: http://www.coursera.org All deadlines on the new platform are soft, permanently soft. Hard deadlines no longer exist. If you miss more than 2 deadlines, they'll ask you to jump to the next sessions.

How do I get access to all Coursera courses?

If you are interested in getting full access to all courses, please reach out to your University administration (e.g. one who invited you to the Coursera program, or staff whom you can contact such as your faculty or dean).

Why can’t I join Coursera?

You may not be able to join if we weren’t able to validate your university-issued email address with our database, or if you’re a student at a Coursera partner institution that needs to approve access.

When can I start taking a course?

Once you’re enrolled, you can start taking a course at any time. If you come back to a course after a break, you may need to reset your assignment deadlines.

Specialization subscriptions

Some Specializations offer subscriptions. Subscriptions let you pay a fee every month for the Specialization until you complete it, instead of paying a one-time fee that gives you one year to complete the Specialization.

Subscribe to a single course

If a course or Specialization on Coursera requires a subscription, you can’t make a one-time payment for that course or Specialization. To get paid access, you’ll need to subscribe. You can cancel your subscription at any time.

Incomplete subscriptions

Subscribing to a Specialization gives you access to all courses in that Specialization that are on Coursera.

Coursera catalog subscriptions

We no longer offer the option to subscribe to the entire Coursera catalog. You can't reactivate canceled catalog subscriptions.

Enrollment options

When you enroll in a course, you'll see different paid or free options depending on the course. These options may include:

Course Certificate

You can take any single course for a Certificate, even if that course is part of a Specialization. For more steps and details, see Get a Course Certificate .

Specializations

A Specialization is a series of related courses designed to help you master a specific topic. You can subscribe, pre-pay for all courses, or pay by the course. All Specialization subscriptions include a free trial. For more steps and details, see Enroll in a Specialization.

Coursera Plus

Coursera Plus is a subscription plan that gives you unlimited access to over 90% of the learning programs in the Coursera catalog. For more details, see our article on Coursera Plus.

Financial Aid

Most courses offer Financial Aid or Scholarships. To learn more about applying, see our guide.

Audit only

When you audit a course you'll be able to see most of the course materials for free, but you won't be able to submit certain assignments or get grades for your work.

INTRODUCTION

Coursera for Campus enables any university to offer high quality, job-relevant, online learning to students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

BEFORE JOINING A PROGRAM

Basic plan – Since the invitation is initiated by the school administration, if your school receives access to a program, they will be able to invite students at any email domain (s) used by the school.

AFTER JOINING A LEARNING PROGRAM

It is important to make a thoughtful decision on which course you want to enroll in using your Student or Basic plan, as you are allowed one free course enrollment per year. We suggest that you take the following steps:

MISCELLANOUS

We have Job Search resources in the Coursera Career Resources forum that you can access. Coursera does not offer placement services. With Coursera, you can learn about a wide range of topics and gain in-demand skills in business, data science, computer science, health, and more.

How many countries does Coursera have?

Currently, Coursera has 150 such university partners from 29 countries around the world. These partners include Stanford, Duke, Penn, Princeton, Michigan, Peking, and HEC Paris. Coursera has also started partnering with companies like IBM, Google, and PwC who are launching online courses on Coursera’s platform.

What is auditing a course?

Here is a quick definition from a university’s FAQ. Auditing a course allows a student to take a class without the benefit of a grade or credit for a course. So when you are trying to enroll in Coursera courses for free, look for the word audit.

What are the products of Coursera?

Coursera has two main products: online courses and Specializations. Specializations basically consist of a sequence of online courses designed to enable you to master a particular topic. Some Specializations have a capstone project as the last course in the sequence.

Is Coursera paid?

Yes and no. There are definitely a few courses on courses on Coursera that are paid only. Examples of these would be Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders or Google’s Computing, Storage and Security with Google Cloud Platform. At this point, I am not sure how many of these kinds of courses are out there.

Can you get a free certificate with Coursera?

Certificates were free in Coursera’s early days. Unfortunately, you can’t get a free certificate for completing Coursera courses now. MOOC providers across the board have stopped offering free certificates for completing their online courses.

Can you sign up for a specialization?

Specializations pages do not allow you to sign up for their individual courses. If you click on the “enroll” button, you will only be given an option to pay for the Specialization. To sign up for free, you need to find the individual course pages.