Higher Education Courses

UGC;  H.N.B Garhwal University (A Central University) Srinagar Garhwal;  CEC

Academic Writing

1557 reviews

This course aims to fill this gap by providing the fundamental knowledge required for effective and result oriented academic writing. It is a foundation course and the application of this knowledge completely depends on an individual learner and his or h…

• Swayam
• 15 weeks long
• 1 month from now (17th Jan)
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich)

Academic Writing Made Easy

39 reviews

Struggling with writing an academic text? This MOOC will ease the pain – and make your writing shine.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

The IB Extended Essay: Managing your Research Project

53 reviews

Get expert guidance on writing your IB Diploma Programme extended essay with this course designed for IB students and teachers.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students

1 review

This course prepares you to embark upon your future graduate studies in the U.S. with confidence.

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• tomorrow (29th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Reading

A Beginner's Guide to Writing in English for University Study

22 reviews

Learn how to use English for study at university or college and develop your writing skills, vocabulary and grammar.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

This course is open to professionals interested in learning more about leadership in higher education for a changing demographic or interested in developing their own leadership skills. The very idea that individuals can be taught to lead is not without…

• Coursera
• 16 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 1 week from now (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Speaking Skills for University Success

As a student in an English-speaking university, you’ll need to speak in many situations, both formal and informal, planned and spontaneous. In this course, you’ll get advice for speaking in many different situations. You’ll learn how to prepare for an ac…

• Coursera
• 7 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• tomorrow (29th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Study Skills for University Success

In this course, you’ll learn about many important skills to support your study, including time management, discovering your own learning styles, and reading more effectively and increasing your vocabulary. You’ll hear some guidelines for studying effecti…

• Coursera
• 9 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• tomorrow (29th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The History of MIT (Spring 2011)

This course examines the history of MIT through the lens of the broader history of science and technology, and vice versa.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 13 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Applying to U.S. Universities

10 reviews

This course will help international students (non-U.S. citizens) and non-native English speakers navigate the U.S. university admission process by offering practical information about the documents and pieces that make up a U.S. university application.

• Coursera
• 24 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 22nd Nov, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

U101: Understanding College and College Life

1 review

College can be confusing and intimidating, but U101 can help. If you were just admitted to college and are nervous about what the next step in life might look like, this course is for you. If you are the parent of a newly admitted college student and cur…

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• tomorrow (29th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How You Say It Matters: A Toolkit for Improving Communications About Academic Standing

Do you want to help your students experiencing academic difficulty feel motivated, not crushed? Learn our approach to “psychologically attuned” communications about academic standing. Watch the course introductory video on YouTube.

• edX
• 1-2 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate

The English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate course is for students with a (minimum) high-intermediate level of English. It is designed to help international students develop the academic skills necessary for success in undergraduate studies at…

• Coursera
• 23 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 1 week from now (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track

The English and Academic Preparation – Grad Track course is for students with a (minimum) advanced level of English. It is designed to help international students strengthen their English while developing academic skills necessary for success in graduate…

• Coursera
• 25 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 1 week from now (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

论文写作初阶（Academic Writing and Research）

本课面向有志于学术研究和具有论文写作需求的高年级本科生和研究生同学，适合人文社会科学、特别是法学专业的学生学习，也欢迎理工科学生选修。教学内容主要集中于学术研究的基本方法与一般理念，既包括学术论文的提问、选题、谋篇、布局和实际写作，也包括学术资源特别是综合性与专业性数据库的检索和使用。

• Coursera
• 21 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• tomorrow (29th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)