You can enroll in a Specialization from the information page for that Specialization. You can also enroll in a Specialization from the course page for any course in the Specialization.
To enroll in a Specialization:
- Open the page for the Specialization you want to enroll in.
- Click Enroll.
- Choose the payment options you want.
Payment options
If you're enrolling through a Specialization landing page, you may see different enrollment options.
When you subscribe to a Coursera Specialization:
- You’ll have paid access to all courses in that Specialization. If you want paid access to another course or Specialization not included in your subscription, you’ll need to make another payment.
- You'll be charged every month until you earn a Specialization Certificate by completing every course in that Specialization, or you cancel your subscription.
- You'll be able to access all course materials for every course in that Specialization for as long as your subscription is active.
- You can cancel your subscription any time. There are no partial refunds for subscriptions, so you'll need to cancel before your next payment date.
- You'll get a Specialization Certificate when you complete every course in the Specialization you subscribed to.
When you pre-pay for the Specialization:
- You'll be enrolled in the Specialization as well as in all courses in the Specialization.
- You'll get a pre-pay discount. You'll pay less than you would for each course separately.
- You'll be able to choose a session start date for each course as you progress.
- You don't need to take all the courses at once, and you can take a break between courses.
- You'll earn a Course Certificate for each course in the Specialization.
- You'll earn a Specialization Certificate when you complete the Specialization.
When you pay by course for the Specialization:
- You will automatically be enrolled in the first course of the Specialization.
- You'll need to enroll in and pay for other courses in the Specialization separately.
- You won't be able enroll in the other courses at a bulk discount, even if you decide to complete the entire Specialization.
- If you don't want to pay for more courses in the Specialization, you'll need to unenroll from the Specialization.
To apply for financial aid for a Specialization, choose the pay by course option.
If you pay for a course in a Specialization from that course’s page, not through the Specialization:
- You'll be enrolled in the individual course you selected.
- You'll see other courses in that Specialization on your Enrollments page.
- You'll need to enroll in and pay for other courses in the Specialization separately.