Programme
CS50, Harvard's Introduction to Computer Science
Harvard University
At a glance
- Deadline
- Applications are taken as they come. They say: "Available Anytime"
- Fee
- No fee to apply
- Who may apply
We have not recorded any requirements yet. Read them on Harvard University's own page before you apply.
- Where
- Anywhere, online
Free to audit, start any time, work at your own pace. Nine problem sets and a final project. A verified certificate is optional and costs $219.
Applications are taken as they come. They say: “Available Anytime” Read it on their page
The facts
- What you get
- Free to audit
- Where
- Anywhere, online
- How long
- Your own pace
Where you stand
This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point.
What they ask for
- We have not recorded any requirements for this one yet. Read the full rules on Harvard University's own page before you apply.
Get ready to apply
Built only from what this listing states.
A short application, by our reading.
1. What to get ready
We read their page on 25 September 2026 and it names no documents. Expect an online form; note anything it asks for as you go.
2. Dates
- No closing date is stated.
- Openings with no closing date can close once they have enough people, so sooner is safer. Our advice
Download checklist (.txt) Send to WhatsApp
The download is a small text file. You can read it later without data. It also lists each condition they set, so you can tick yourself against them. WhatsApp sends the same list to you, or to somebody helping you.
No CV yet? Make a plain one from your answers. Nothing you type is kept.
Tips for applying for a programme
General advice from us, the same for every programme. It is not what this organisation says; that is above.
- Check the dates and the time it needs. Programmes often need you at set times, and missing sessions can mean losing your place.
- Say plainly what you want from it and what you will do with it after.
- If it asks about a project or business, describe what exists today, not only what you hope for.
If there is an interview or a test
- Expect to be asked why now, and what you will do if you are not chosen.
- Be ready to describe your project in two minutes, in plain words.
All our tips and messages to copy. Practise answering, with nothing kept. Received an offer? Check whether it is real, then read before you say yes.
How to apply
You apply on Harvard University's own website, not here. We never send an application for anybody and we never ask you for anything to pass on. Check their page for anything not shown here.
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How we checked this
This was opened and verified at Harvard University's own website on 5 October 2026: it was real, still open, and open to people from African countries. If anything here is wrong, tell us.