What you need to know about UP’s free online courses

January 20, 2026 – 3:47 PM

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Filipinos can upskill for free and at their own pace by enrolling in the

University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)

, which is offering 28 courses until June.

UPUOU announced on Friday, January 16, that it is opening 28

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

from January to June, including four newly introduced courses.

UPOU said learners can “learn anywhere, anytime” and earn a 16-hour certificate that can be added to their resumes upon course completion.

Go to

http://model.upou.edu.ph/

Click “LOG IN” to create a new account

Fill out the form with their details

Confirm and log in

UPOU said enrollment for each course typically

opens two weeks before the start date

and remains available

while the course is ongoing

After creating an account, learners may enroll in their preferred courses through the

“Featured Courses”

tab and take note of each course’s offering dates.

The university added that “

countdown posts

” for every MOOC offering will be announced soon, addressing

questions

on whether course details will be announced a few weeks before each start date or all at once.

The university added that “countdown posts” for every MOOC offering will be released soon, addressing questions on whether course details will be announced a few weeks before each start date or all at once.

Those with inquiries or concerns may contact

[email protected]

The UPOU enables Filipinos to upskill without barriers, serving as a pioneer in online teaching and distance learning.

It aims to provide alternative access to quality higher education by offering baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate degree programs, as well as non-formal courses through distance education.