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	Course Name	Start Date	Rating
AD	Data Analysis and Visualization with Power BI for Beginners via Udacity	Flexible
	Princeton University HOPE: Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism edX 3-5 hours a week , 10 weeks long 3-5 hours a week , 10 weeks long /	Self paced	4.9 216 Reviews
	Leiden University EU policy and implementation: making Europe work! Coursera 56 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long 56 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long /	3rd May, 2021	4.8 51 Reviews
	Leiden University Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice Coursera 22 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long 22 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long / /	24th May, 2021	4.8 25 Reviews
	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science Coursera 16 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long 16 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long / /	31st May, 2021	4.7 22 Reviews
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	Yale University Moral Foundations of Politics Coursera 44 hours worth of material , 8 weeks long 44 hours worth of material , 8 weeks long / /	24th May, 2021	4.5 15 Reviews
	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World Coursera 13 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long 13 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long / /	31st May, 2021	4.9 12 Reviews
	Princeton University Constitutional Interpretation edX 2-5 hours a week , 7 weeks long 2-5 hours a week , 7 weeks long /	Self paced	5.0 22 Reviews
	Harvard University American Government: Constitutional Foundations edX 2-4 hours a week , 4 weeks long 2-4 hours a week , 4 weeks long / /	Self paced	4.5 2 Reviews
	Harvard University U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy edX 2-4 hours a week , 4 weeks long 2-4 hours a week , 4 weeks long /	Self paced	5.0 1 Reviews
	Harvard University Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media edX 2-4 hours a week , 4 weeks long 2-4 hours a week , 4 weeks long /	Self paced	No reviews yet.
AD	Cornell University Python Programming Certificate via eCornell	Flexible
	Harvard University We the People: Civic Engagement in a Constitutional Democracy edX 1-3 hours a week , 7 weeks long 1-3 hours a week , 7 weeks long	Self paced	No reviews yet.
	University of London International Programmes, SOAS University of London Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World Coursera 13 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long 13 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long /	24th May, 2021	4.3 7 Reviews
	Stanford University The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism edX 1-5 hours a week , 5 weeks long 1-5 hours a week , 5 weeks long /	Self paced	3.0 2 Reviews
	Duke University Civic Engagement in American Democracy Coursera 13 hours worth of material , 4 weeks long 13 hours worth of material , 4 weeks long /	24th May, 2021	4.0 1 Reviews
	Higher School of Economics Stalin and Stalinism in Russian History Coursera 24 hours worth of material , 10 weeks long 24 hours worth of material , 10 weeks long /	24th May, 2021	4.5 2 Reviews
	Stanford University How Technology is Shaping Democracy and the 2020 Election Coursera 3 hours worth of material , 1 week long 3 hours worth of material , 1 week long /	17th May, 2021	No reviews yet.
	Stanford University Comparative Democratic Development Part I: Conditions of Democracy edX 3-6 hours a week , 7 weeks long 3-6 hours a week , 7 weeks long /	Self paced	No reviews yet.
	Stanford University Comparative Democratic Development Part II: Structuring Democracy edX 3-6 hours a week , 6 weeks long 3-6 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	Self paced	No reviews yet.
	University of Naples Federico II Introducción a la teoría política: conceptos y grandes pensadores edX 4-6 hours a week , 7 weeks long 4-6 hours a week , 7 weeks long /	Self paced	4.9 16 Reviews
	Harvard University Central Challenges of American National Security, Strategy, and the Press edX 4 weeks long 4 weeks long /	Self paced	3.0 1 Reviews
	Higher School of Economics Сравнительная политика (Comparative Politics) Coursera 31 hours worth of material , 12 weeks long 31 hours worth of material , 12 weeks long / /	24th May, 2021	No reviews yet.
AD	University of Michigan Join the world’s largest programming course - Python for Everybody via Coursera	Flexible
	University of California, Santa Cruz Russian History: from Lenin to Putin Coursera 11 hours worth of material , 3 weeks long 11 hours worth of material , 3 weeks long /	24th May, 2021	4.5 2 Reviews
	Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris Geopolitics of Europe Coursera 21 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long 21 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long /	31st May, 2021	3.5 2 Reviews
	Harvard University U.S. Government edX XSeries 2-4 hours a week , 16 weeks long 2-4 hours a week , 16 weeks long /	Microcredential No reviews yet.
	Saint Petersburg State University Mathematical Game Theory Coursera 14 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long 14 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long /	24th May, 2021	No reviews yet.
	Saint Petersburg State University Constitutional Reforms in Russia Coursera 10 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long 10 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long /	24th May, 2021	No reviews yet.
	Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ¿Cómo llegamos aquí? Una historia del poder en México Coursera 15 hours worth of material , 3 weeks long 15 hours worth of material , 3 weeks long /	31st May, 2021	No reviews yet.
	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Democracy and Development: Perspectives from Africa edX 3-4 hours a week , 9 weeks long 3-4 hours a week , 9 weeks long / /	Self paced	5.0 2 Reviews
	University of Pennsylvania Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom Coursera 18 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long 18 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long /	7th Jun, 2021	4.3 4 Reviews
	Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris Géopolitique de l'Europe Coursera 21 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long 21 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long /	31st May, 2021	No reviews yet.
	Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) Политическая география Coursera 23 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long 23 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long /	31st May, 2021	No reviews yet.
	Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) Цифровые аспекты современных международных отношений Coursera 5 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long 5 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long /	24th May, 2021	No reviews yet.
AD	Intro to Programming - Learn HTML, CSS, & Python in 16 weeks via Udacity	Flexible
	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Political Economy and Economic Development edX 12-14 hours a week , 11 weeks long 12-14 hours a week , 11 weeks long / /	7th Sep, 2021	No reviews yet.
	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Visualizing Imperialism & the Philippines, 1898-1913 edX 1-4 hours a week , 19 weeks long 1-4 hours a week , 19 weeks long /	Self paced	No reviews yet.
	University of Pennsylvania Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons Coursera 17 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long 17 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long /	7th Jun, 2021	5.0 1 Reviews
	Princeton University Global History of Capitalism edX 3-5 hours a week , 6 weeks long 3-5 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	Self paced	5.0 5 Reviews
	Georgetown University Terrorism and Counterterrorism edX 8-10 hours a week , 7 weeks long 8-10 hours a week , 7 weeks long	Self paced	4.4 11 Reviews
	University of Pennsylvania Top 10 Social Issues for the President’s First 100 Days edX 1-2 hours a week , 14 weeks long 1-2 hours a week , 14 weeks long /	Self paced	No reviews yet.
	Leiden University The Changing Global Order Coursera 30 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long 30 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long / /	3rd May, 2021	4.4 8 Reviews
	Tsinghua University Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New era\|习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想 edX 1-3 hours a week , 8 weeks long 1-3 hours a week , 8 weeks long	Self paced	2.7 7 Reviews
	Princeton University Making Government Work in Hard Places edX 3-5 hours a week , 8 weeks long 3-5 hours a week , 8 weeks long /	Self paced	5.0 2 Reviews
	State University of New York International Cyber Conflicts Coursera 8 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long 8 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long /	17th May, 2021	4.0 2 Reviews
	University of Naples Federico II Contemporary Issues in World Politics edX 4-6 hours a week , 7 weeks long 4-6 hours a week , 7 weeks long /	Self paced	4.8 4 Reviews
AD	5-Star Programming Online Program - Learn to Code in 16 weeks via Udacity	Flexible
	Leiden University Federalism & Decentralization: Evaluating Africa's Track Record Coursera 19 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long 19 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long / /	7th Jun, 2021	4.0 4 Reviews
	HEC Paris Understanding Europe: Why It Matters and What It Can Offer You Coursera 16 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long 16 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long / /	17th May, 2021	4.2 5 Reviews
	University of London International Programmes Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World Coursera 12 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long 12 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long /	17th May, 2021	5.0 1 Reviews
	University of Naples Federico II Comparative Political Systems edX 4-6 hours a week , 6 weeks long 4-6 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	Self paced	4.7 3 Reviews
	Delft University of Technology Framing: How Politicians Debate edX 2-4 hours a week , 6 weeks long 2-4 hours a week , 6 weeks long / /	Self paced	4.0 2 Reviews
	The Eurozone Crisis MRUniversity 1-2 hours worth of material 1-2 hours worth of material /	Self paced	4.0 4 Reviews
	University of Naples Federico II Comparative Research Designs and Methods edX 4-6 hours a week , 6 weeks long 4-6 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	Self paced	5.0 2 Reviews