16 of the best Cambridge University courses you can take for free

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TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Cambridge University are available to take for free on edX.


Have you ever heard of Cambridge University? Of course you have. It's one of the most famous educational institutions in the world. How could you not?

You might think that your opportunity to become a Cambridge University student has been and gone, but there is still time. A wide range of online courses delivered by Cambridge University can be found on edX. And better yet, these online courses are available to take for free.

We have checked out everything on offer from Cambridge University and lined up a selection of standout courses to get you started. This list includes lessons on subjects like finance, comedy writing, psychology, and much more.

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

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There is always a catch, but in this case it's not a very big one. The only thing with these free online courses is that you don't get a certificate of completion, but that's it. You can still learn at your own pace with unlimited access to all the resources, so the lack of a certificate shouldn't hold you back.

Find the best free online courses from Cambridge University at edX.

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Joseph is also Executive Editor of Mashable's sister site, AskMen.


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