Free Online History Courses from Top Universities

Free Online Ancient and Medieval History Courses from Top Universities

The free courses listed in this article cover topics such as the development of civilization, ancient religions, great nations of the ancient world, and time periods of great change and innovation.

Free Online European History Courses from Top Universities

Whether you want to learn about Greece from the Bronze Age through the classical period or are more interested in the 19th century, there's an online course to expand your knowledge. And the best part - these courses are free!

Free Online History (Other) Courses from Top Universities

Real history enthusiasts want more than the bare facts. They want to know the techniques for writing about history and the methods and theories historians use. Good news - you can learn about these things for free in the courses listed in this...

Free Online History of Asia Courses from Top Universities

These free history courses focus on regions of Asia: South India, which includes India; East Asia, which includes Japan, Korea and China; and the Middle East, which includes Iran and Turkey.

Free Online U.S. History Courses from Top Universities

If you want to take a college-level course in American history, consider saving yourself the tuition money and trying one of these non-credit courses instead. Course topics include the history of a specific state and important time periods in...

Free Online World History Courses from Top Universities

If history repeats itself, then the best way to understand the future may be to understand the past. The free courses listed in this article focus on different times and/or places in world history.

Featured Schools

Grand Canyon University

  • Master of Public Admin - Government and Policy
  • Bachelor of Arts in History for Secondary Education (ITL)

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Liberty University

  • PHD: History
  • Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
  • CTG: History

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Purdue Global

  • MSPRO - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity

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Penn Foster High School

  • HS Diploma

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University of Maryland Global Campus