Free courses in Italy

Free online courses from Italian universities with participation certificates, and training courses through Programma GOL.

What would you like to do?

How to take free university courses

How to get your free certificate

How to join training courses

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Each path has different rules. Pick a guide above and start with the one that suits you. 👆

In Italy you can study for free and earn a participation certificate in online courses from universities, like those from Federica and EduOpen.

For those who are unemployed, Programma GOL offers training courses through Centro per l'Impiego. This guide shows the step-by-step process for each one.

How it works

Choose your pathOnline course or job training.

Create your accountAlways on the official website.

Complete and download your certificateIn PDF, at no cost.

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Freeno enrollment fee

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With certificateof participation

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From Italianuniversities

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Onlineat your own pace

What you can learn

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Artificial intelligenceand data science

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LanguagesEnglish and others

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IT skillsfrom basic to advanced

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Economicsand management

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Healthand wellness

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Designand communication

Who can apply

A phone or computer with internet access

An email address

For GOL: be registered at Centro per l'Impiego

💡 Tip: Want to start today? Federica and EduOpen courses are open to anyone with an email.

Everything you need to know

Federica: courses from the University of Naples

Federica is the online course platform of the University of Naples Federico II. The courses are free and many offer participation certificates.

The certificate comes as a PDF when you meet the course requirements.

EduOpen: a network of universities

EduOpen brings together dozens of Italian universities. There are hundreds of free courses, with free participation certificates.

Pay attention to the dates: each course has a deadline for completion.

Programma GOL: job training

GOL is a program of the Ministero del Lavoro, run by the regions. Those who are unemployed or receive NASpI can take training courses through Centro per l'Impiego.

The 2026 offer varies from region to region. Check with your Centro per l'Impiego.

What the certificate is worth

The participation certificate from online courses helps with your resume, but has no legal value and does not give university credits.

For a recognized qualification, the path is regional training, such as GOL.

Official source: registration is always done on each platform's website or at Centro per l'Impiego. This guide only explains how they work.