18 of the best Stanford University courses you can take for free

TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Stanford University are available to take for free with edX.

edX hosts absolutely loads of online courses from famous schools like Stanford University. And better yet, some of the best examples of these courses are available to take for free. We know it sounds too good to be true, but you could become a student of Stanford University without spending anything.

You can find online courses on useful topics like Python, mathematics, computer science, and much more. We have checked out everything on offer and lined up a selection of standout options from Stanford University.

These are the best Stanford University courses you can take for free this month.

• Algorithms: Design and Analysis

• Communicating with Presence

• Compilers

• Computer Science 101

• Databases: Advanced Topics in SQL

• Databases: Modeling and Theory

• Databases: OLAP and Recursion

• Databases: Relational Databases and SQL

• Designing Your Career

• Introduction to the Natural Capital Project Approach

• Language, Proof, and Logic

• Nano at Stanford

• Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers 1

• Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers 2

• R Programming Fundamentals

• Semantics of First-Order Logic

• Statistical Learning with Python

• Statistical Learning with R

The only downside is that these free courses don't come with a completion certificate. However, students can enroll anytime and learn at their own pace. So, why not explore these online courses and see what they offer?