Free AI courses

Three ways to study artificial intelligence and tech for free in the Philippines: AI Class ASEAN, Coursera with financial aid, and DICT classes.

What would you like to do?

How to take the free AI course

How to get your free certificate

How to join the government classes

✓ You will stay on this site

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

In the Philippines, you can study artificial intelligence for free and earn a certificate with AI Class ASEAN, which has lessons in Filipino and English.

You can also take Coursera courses with financial aid and join the free DICT classes. This guide walks you through each one step by step.

How it works

Choose your pathAI, tech or digital work.

Create your account on the official websiteThe guide shows you where.

Study and download your certificateOn your phone or computer.

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Freeno enrollment fee

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With a certificatewhen you finish

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In Filipinoand in English

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Onlineat your own pace

What you can learn

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Artificial intelligencefrom the basics to everyday use

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Generative AIand how to write prompts

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Data analysisand Excel

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Digital marketingand social media

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Virtual assistantin the DICT classes

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Cybersecurityand IT

Who can apply

A phone or computer with internet access

An email or Google account

For the DICT classes: follow the rules of each class

💡 Tip: Want a certificate without waiting for approval? Start with AI Class ASEAN: it's free and you get the certificate once you complete all the chapters.

Everything you need to know

AI Class ASEAN: free AI with a certificate

It's a program by the ASEAN Foundation with support from Google.org, open to young people, teachers, and parents from ASEAN countries, including the Philippines.

The lessons are available in Filipino and English.

Coursera with financial aid

Since 2025, Coursera has offered only a free preview of most courses. You get the full course and the certificate for free only with approved financial aid.

You'll get a response to your application within 15 days.

Free DICT classes

DICT offers free training in virtual assistance, digital marketing, design, and other areas, by region.

Slots open per class through an application form. Follow your region's DICT page.

How to protect yourself

None of these programs charge a registration fee. Always use the official website.

Never share an OTP code or your GCash details to "secure" a place.

Official source: you always sign up on each program's own website. This guide only explains how they work.