Learner journey
How the Academy works
Four steps from free account to verified certificate — and a clear path to apply for a full IU degree (100% tuition-free online).
01
Create a free account
Register with your email in under a minute. No credit card, no application fee.
02
Enrol instantly
Browse open courses and start learning immediately — rich reading lessons at your own pace.
03
Pass the Capstone Exam
Complete all modules and achieve 80%+ on the Capstone Examination to unlock your verified credential.
04
Apply for a free online degree
Use your Academy momentum to apply for MBA, masters, or doctoral programmes. Online study is 100% tuition-free online.
What you get
- ✓ No tuition or enrolment fees
- ✓ Self-paced reading & lab lessons
- ✓ Capstone certification examination
- ✓ Professional certificate with university seal
- ✓ Public QR verification link for employers
- ✓ Pathway to full degree programmes
Your name on the certificate
Before the final lesson of a course you confirm the name saved in My Details. That name is printed on the certificate and shown on the public verification page. Signing in with Google later does not change it.
Next step · Full degree
Apply for a free online degree
Academy courses are free open learning. When you are ready, apply for a full IU degree — 100% tuition-free online. Online tuition is free. All examinations (online and campus) are 100% free with no examination fees. Campus tuition is published separately.
Academy certificates demonstrate completion of open courses. They are not academic credit toward a degree transcript — they build skills and momentum before you apply. Sign in with the same account you use here, then continue. You do not create a second login.