15 Free Online Classes You Can Take at Harvard Right Now

Updated on 5/2/2020 at 12:45 PM

If you've ever dreamed of taking classes at Harvard, now you can! Take a break from whatever hobby you're into right now, because the Ivy League university is prepared to welcome you to one of their dozens of online classes — for free. You can learn about so many different things, including current health issues, computer science, classical music, and various points of world history. Each class is currently free through Harvard's website, and they range in length to fit whatever course you're looking to fit into your current schedule. Read through to check out a selection of the classes you can currently sign up for, and find even more on Harvard's site.

Handel's Messiah and Baroque Oratorio

Learn more about George Frederic Handel's notorious Messiah and more music of the baroque period.

Take the Handel's Messiah and Baroque Oratorio course.

Shakespeare's Life and Work

This course will not just teach you about William Shakespeare's life and work but how to best appreciate both.

Take the Shakespeare's Life and Work course.

Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology

Learn all about Egyptian history, including the pyramids and pharaohs, as well as how technology is connecting us with them today.

Take the Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology course here.

Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 1: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron

This course will teach you more about bioelectricity and bringing neuroscience home.

Take the Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 1: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron course.

Religion, Conflict and Peace

Learn how different forms of religion factor into violence across the world historically.

Take the Religion, Conflict and Peace course.

Japanese Books: From Manuscript to Print

Study the history of Japanese text with this class about Japanese books.

Take the Japanese Books: From Manuscript to Print course.

Data Science: Productivity Tools

Learn how to use GitHub, git, Unix/Linux, and RStudio in this data science course.

Take the Data Science: Productivity Tools course.

The Health Effects of Climate Change

This course on climate change takes it a step farther and shows you how the global crisis affects human health.

Take the The Health Effects of Climate Change course.

Fat Chance: Probability from the Ground Up

Improve your math skills with this course on statistics and probability.

Take the Fat Chance: Probability from the Ground Up course.

Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science

See how science factors into how you cook your favorite dishes with this physics-based course.

Take the Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science course.

The Architectural Imagination

Try your hand at architecture by learning the basics of the art, as well as the structure of some of the most famous buildings.

Take the The Architectural Imagination course.

The Opioid Crisis in America

This course will open your eyes to the ins and outs of America's opioid crisis, including data on how prevalent it is and what we can do to stop it.

Take the The Opioid Crisis in America course.

Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract

Know exactly how the contracts you're signing work when you take this course on contract law.

Take the Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract course.

CS50's Introduction to Game Development

Go inside how some of your favorite video games are created and learn about graphics, sound, and more.

Take the CS50's Introduction to Game Development course.

Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety

This course will teach you more about health care and how population factors into the quality of care.

Take the Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety course.