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CodePath free tech courses, spring 2027

CodePath

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Amount
Free 10-week online courses taught live, plus access to CodePath's employer network
Location
Remote (students based in the U.S.) · Remote
Cost
Free
Class level
Community college, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate

Free, remote, 10-week courses for college students in the U.S.: technical interview prep, applied AI engineering, web development and cybersecurity. The spring 2027 cohort is taking waitlist sign-ups now. Web development and cybersecurity are open to all majors.

Why it matters

Industry-taught, resume-building courses with no citizenship or work-authorization requirement, fully remote and free.

Who can apply

U.S. citizensGreen-card holdersDACA / TPSUndocumented studentsInternational students (F-1 and other visas)Refugees and asylees

The official page does not state a citizenship or immigration rule. Confirm with the organizer before you invest time.

CodePath's FAQ lists only age, being in the U.S. during the course and enrollment in a relevant program. It says nothing about citizenship or immigration status.

Eligibility

Age 18 or older by the course start and physically in the U.S. for the whole course. Enrolled (or about to enroll) in an associate, bachelor's, master's or PhD program in computer science or a software-related field, or a recent CS graduate. The web and cybersecurity intro courses accept all majors. Webcam and microphone required. Some courses have programming prerequisites and pre-work.

What you need

How to apply

Join the spring waitlist on the courses page. When applications open, sign in with GitHub on CodePath's application site, choose a course and time block, and complete the pre-work.

The courses page shows a spring waitlist with applications expected to open in early November 2026. Applications are reviewed only after the pre-work is submitted.

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