Program Length: 9 months (timing changes every year)

Location: Remote

Admissions Requirement:
• must be 18 years or older

Eligibility criteria: refugees, internally displaced persons, those otherwise impacted by forced migration from anywhere in the world, or from marginalized backgrounds

Not reside in Iran, Cuba, Syria, North Korea, or the Crimea, Donetsk People’s Republic, or Luhansk People’s Republic areas of Ukraine

Admissions Deadline: 
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Highlight:
Do you love to learn? Does the pursuit of new knowledge and skills excite you? If so, then the MIT Emerging Talent online computer science certificate program could be perfect for you! This computer science certificate program runs over the span of 9 months in which learners are given opportunities to receive hands-on skills and experiences to accelerate their learning and professional journeys. More specifically, learners complete rigorous MIT coursework on MITx (Introduction to Computer Science and Programming, Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science, etc), participate in interactive workshops, take part in internships/apprenticeships, gain networking opportunities, and more! This computer science certificate program  (receive an MIT ReACT certificate in Computer and Data Science) looks to provide these resources to vulnerable, underrepresented or historically marginalized people globally. And best of all, this computer science certificate program is free to attend and can be accessed with only a laptop and an internet connection (both of which can be provided if needed). So, are you ready to bring forth your talent and make a difference in your community? Then make sure to learn more and apply today!

Cost: Free of cost!