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Courses and bootcamps
Courses and bootcamps teach specific skills over weeks or months; some offer scholarships, funded seats or employer sponsorship. Admission may include a short test or interview.
15 open listings, each checked against its official page.
- Apply by 15 February 2027Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers' WorkshopUC San Diego / Clarion FoundationIntensive summer workshop in San Diego for 18 emerging speculative-fiction writers, taught by a rotating faculty of established authors.intensive summer workshop · rotating faculty of established writersSan Diego, United StatesDetails and how to apply
- Rolling42 Network Coding Schools42 (Association 42)Network of 50+ tuition-free, peer-learning software engineering campuses in 30+ countries, with no teachers or classes and a selective admission process open to all…tuition-free software engineering education · 24/7 campusesParis, France, Germany, Japan · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- RollingALX All AccessALXLow-cost membership that unlocks every ALX training programme for African learners — AI and data, creative and entrepreneurship tracks — plus tech hubs, community…unlimited enrolment in ALX programmes · access to ALX tech hubs and communityRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- RollingAWS re/StartAmazon Web ServicesFree, cohort-based cloud skills program run with local partner organisations that trains unemployed or underemployed people for entry-level cloud jobs, prepares them for…free instructor-led cloud training with labs · preparation for AWS CertificationOpen worldwideDetails and how to apply
- RollingCisco Networking AcademyCiscoCisco's skills program offering free online courses and instructor-led learning in cybersecurity, networking, AI and data, programming and IT, with certification-aligned…free self-paced courses · instructor-led options through partner institutionsRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- RollingCode First Girls Free CoursesCode First GirlsFree coding courses and career pathways for women, linked to a large learner community and employer partners hiring diverse tech talent across Europe, the US, India and…free coding education · employer partner hiring routesUnited Kingdom, United States, India · remote · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- RollingCS50x: Introduction to Computer ScienceHarvard UniversityHarvard's introductory computer science course offered free online as OpenCourseWare, with lectures, problem sets and a final project; an optional verified certificate…free full course materials and problem sets · optional paid edX verified certificateRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- RollingElements of AIMinnaLearn and University of HelsinkiFree self-paced online courses that explain what AI is and how to start building simple AI methods, designed for non-experts with no maths or coding required for part…free self-paced courses · localised versions for many European countriesRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- RollingGeneration Job Training ProgramsGeneration (You Employed, Inc.)Global nonprofit running short, skills-focused job training and placement programs for unemployed and underemployed people in 17 countries, in fields such as tech…job-ready technical and behavioural training · job placement support with employersBrazil, Chile, ColombiaDetails and how to apply
- RollingGirls Who Code Clubs, Pathways and College & Career ProgramsGirls Who CodeFree coding clubs, self-paced Pathways and college and career programs that help girls and young women (including those historically underrepresented in computing) learn…free coding education · career and interview readinessUnited States · remoteDetails and how to apply
- RollingIBM SkillsBuildIBMFree online learning platform from IBM with courses and credentials in AI, cybersecurity, data and more for adult learners, university students and career changers, plus…100% free courses · industry-recognised digital credentialsRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- RollingMySkillsFuture: SkillsFuture Credit CoursesSkillsFuture SingaporeSingapore government portal where Singaporeans find subsidised training courses, use their SkillsFuture Credit and apply for funding to upskill or switch careers…SkillsFuture Credit and course subsidies offset fees (many listed AI courses show S$0 payable)Singapore, SingaporeDetails and how to apply
- RollingPer Scholas Tech Career TrainingPer ScholasUS nonprofit offering 3–4 month tech training courses (IT support, cybersecurity, software, cloud and more) with industry certifications and career coaching at no…zero tuition · industry-recognised certificationsUnited States · remoteDetails and how to apply
- RollingYear Up United Career PathwaysYear Up UnitedTuition-free job training for young adults in the US that combines skills-first training with corporate internships and post-program support toward a professional career.tuition-free training · internship with a corporate partnerUnited StatesDetails and how to apply
- See cycleGolden Horse Film AcademyTaipei Golden Horse Film FestivalHands-on film academy in Taipei where selected young Chinese-language filmmakers make short films under mentor directors and screen them at the festival.mentoring by leading directors · masterclassesTaipei, TaiwanAnnual: online registration in June (2026: June 1–30), academy runs Oct–NovDetails and how to apply
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