Education is one of the most valuable things you can invest your time in but when it comes to investing your money in it, it can add up quickly. University of Toronto and edX have teamed up to bring a variety of free online courses to the school so you don’t have to worry about breaking the bank while gaining some knowledge!

There’s a wide selection of topics you can learn about ranging from finance to global health.

Here’s what’s being offered right now and how to enroll.

Free online courses at University of Toronto

Right now there are 21 free courses you can enroll in:

  • Explore Trading and Lending in Decentralized Finance (3 weeks, self-paced)
  • Leveraging Your Leadership Self: Personal Identity and Behavioral Empathy (4 weeks, self-paced)
  • Blockchain Technology and the Future of FinTech (4 weeks, self-paced)
  • Leading People Through Change (4 weeks, self-paced)
  • Dive Into the World of Blockchain: Principles, Mechanics, and Tokens (3 weeks, self-paced)
  • Foundations of Originator and Biosimilar Biologics: for Patients and Caregivers (16 weeks, self-paced)
  • The Evolution of Payments (4 weeks, self-paced)
  • Foundations of Strategic Change (4 weeks, self-paced)
  • Payment Innovations (4 weeks, self-paced)
  • Leadership Skills Development for Occupational Therapists (5 weeks, self-paced)
  • Leading Across Differences: Deepening Impact with Cultural Fluency (4 weeks, self-paced)
  • Promoting Inclusive Organizational Culture: Impactful Allyship and Engagement (4 weeks, self-paced)
  • Supporting and Sustaining Strategic Change (4 weeks, self-paced)
  • Navigating Decentralized Derivatives and Governance in Blockchain (3 weeks, self-paced)
  • Advanced Knowledge and Skills of Originator and Biosimilar Biologics: For Health Care Providers (16 weeks, self-paced)
  • Teaching With Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course For Teachers (6 weeks, self-paced)
  • Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 1 – Foundational (4 weeks, self-paced)
  • Teaching for Critical Action: Empowering Students in Challenging Times (5 weeks, self-paced)
  • Death 101: Shaping the Future of Global Health (7 weeks, self-paced)
  • Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 2 – Strategies (4 weeks, instructor-paced)
  • Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 3 – Professionalism (4 weeks, instructor-paced)

Enrolling in free courses at University of Toronto

To enroll in any of the courses, you can select which one interests you and click “enroll.”

From there, you will need to make an edX account and enter all your information. Easy!

If your goal for 2025 is to learn something new, why not get a head start on it?

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