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CS50x: Introduction to Computer Science

Run by Harvard University

OnlineOnlineSelf-paced; ~11 weeks at 10–20 hrs/weekCourse and CS50 Certificate at no cost; edX verified certificate paidOpenLow effort

About this opportunity

<p>CS50x is Harvard's flagship introductory computer science course, taught by Professor David Malan and delivered fully online at no cost. It covers computational thinking, abstraction, algorithms, data structures, resource management, software engineering, and web development.</p> <ul> <li>Open to all; no prior experience required</li> <li>Languages covered: C, Python, SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript</li> <li>Ten problem sets plus a final project that students may implement in any language</li> <li>Earn at least 70% on each problem set and the final project to qualify for the certificate</li> <li>Free Harvard CS50 Certificate issued directly on completion; a paid verified edX certificate is optional</li> <li>Self-paced with a suggested eleven-week schedule at roughly 10–20 hours per week</li> </ul> <p>Enroll and start any time via the CS50 platform – all lectures, problem sets, and grading are accessible without payment.</p>

Who can apply

Open to all; no prior experience required

How to apply

Work through the course for free on CS50's OpenCourseWare site and create an edX account to submit the problem sets and final project for feedback. For an edX verified certificate, enrol at cs50.edx.org instead.

What you get

CertificatePortfolio piece

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by Harvard University. More on their website.

Who can apply?+

Open to all; no prior experience required

Is it paid?+

Cost: Course and CS50 Certificate at no cost; edX verified certificate paid.

What will I walk away with?+

You can expect certificate and portfolio piece.

How do I apply?+

Work through the course for free on CS50's OpenCourseWare site and create an edX account to submit the problem sets and final project for feedback.

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Last verified 2 October 2026·Updated 2 October 2026·Source