If you are a refugee, asylum seeker or stateless person resident in Slovakia, you can ask UNHCR for free access to all the study programs available on the Coursera online platform. To access the platform, you need a personal e-mail address and internet access.
Coursera is an online training platform offering courses from prestigious universities and educational institutions worldwide. Courses are available in various fields and languages (from business skills to data analysis, marketing, political science, art, etc.). All the training programs are official and provide a completion certificate.
Please keep in mind that all courses need to be completed by 10 August 2025.
To start learning for free, please register for Coursera through this form:
If you have problems accessing the registration form or if you have any questions related to Coursera Social Impact, please send an e-mail to: [email protected]
Who can benefit from the Coursera Social Impact programme?
Courses are usually subject to a fee, but following an agreement between UNHCR and Coursera, the programme was launched in 2016 to provide free access to training for refugees, asylum seekers and stateless persons around the world.
What does Coursera Social Impact offer?
Coursera Social Impact offers courses (lasting between 4 and 6 weeks) and specializations (lasting between 4 and 6 months). They are quality study programs that provide official certificates.
You will find more than 12,000 study programs in different languages, including English, Ukrainian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and many more. The programs are from prestigious universities worldwide, with flexible study options.
Is it necessary to have a computer and/or internet connection to access the courses?
You will need a computer, smartphone or tablet to register and study on the Coursera platform. We recommend downloading the mobile app for a more comfortable and convenient experience if you plan on using a smartphone.
Internet access is only required to register, view the courses, and download the ones that interest you. Once a course is downloaded, you can complete it without an internet connection.
How to request access to Coursera?
If you are a refugee, asylum seeker, or stateless person resident in Slovakia, you can ask UNHCR for free access to all the study programs available at Coursera. To access the platform, you need a personal e-mail address and internet access.
To start learning for free, please register for Coursera through this form:
If you have problems accessing the registration form or if you have any questions related to Coursera Social Impact, please send an e-mail to:
