19 of the best Stanford University courses you can take for free

Kickstart a new career or pursue a passion without spending anything.
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TL;DR: Find a wide range of free online courses from Stanford University on edX.


Becoming a student of Stanford University is probably really difficult, right? Wrong — it's easy.

Anyone can become a student of Stanford University with a little help from edX. This online course provider offers a wide range of free online courses from Stanford University, covering topics like Python, mathematics, computer science, and much more. What are you waiting for?

These are the best Stanford University courses you can take for free this month.

The catch is that these free courses do not include certificates of completion. But you can still learn at your own pace with unlimited access to all the resources on offer, so the lack of certificate shouldn't hold you back. It's only a certificate.

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