MCAA Learning Programme

At the MCAA, we value lifelong learning and career development. That’s why we offer our members free three-month access to the online learning platform Coursera.
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​We have worked with Coursera to propose several learning tracks. You can also select individual courses from more than 16,000 options offered by more than 325 leading universities and companies.
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​The courses are organised into the main categories of data science, business, computer science, information technology, language learning, health, personal development, physical science and engineering, social sciences, arts and humanities, and math and logic.

Who can apply for the MCAA Coursera licences?

We allocate the MCAA Coursera licences exclusively to our members whose profiles are up-to-date and complete. Scroll down to see instructions on how to complete your profile.
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​Members who apply for a licence are put on a waiting list, which varies from a couple of weeks to a few months, depending on the demand. While we allocate most licences according to the order of registration, we reserve up to 10% of them for:

Members with proven needs, such as members who are unemployed, come from low-resource countries and/or institutions, or researchers at risk who experience threats to their life, liberty, or research career, or are forced to flee or displaced because of such threats. You can include information on the conditions that apply to you that you wish to be considered in the "Comments" section of the application form. 
Active MCAA members, such as Chairs of Chapters and Working Groups, and members who actively contribute to the organisation of MCAA activities.
Members who are top Coursera users. When a member’s three-month Coursera licence is about to expire, the top three users with the most learning hours during the previous three months get to keep their licences for another three months. This is our reward for these members’ active interest in career development and making good use of the allocated licences.
Members who inform us that they can’t or won’t continue using an allocated licence before the three-month period has expired and thus allow its allocation to another member will be moved to the top of the allocation list the next time they register for a license.

Apply for an MCAA Coursera licence

  1. Log in to your MCAA account.
  2. Ensure that your profile is updated and complete. If it is less than 90% completed, your registration won’t be submitted. (Scroll down to see instructions on how to complete your profile.)
  3. Click the “Apply for the Coursera licence” button below, and complete the opening application form.
  4. When you submit your application, you will automatically join the waiting list. When a licence becomes available, an invitation to join Coursera will be sent to the email you’ve connected to your MCAA account. Keep your email information updated!

Apply for a Coursera licence

Duration of the licence

There is a limited number of MCAA Coursera licences available. To ensure that as many of our members as possible can benefit from them, the licences are allocated on a rotating basis. Generally, licences are assigned at the end of each month, although exact timing may vary based on availability and user activity.
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​An allocated licence will be active for a minimum of three months if you use it regularly. After this, licences are reallocated to other members on the waiting list, if needed.
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​The following conditions apply for the activation and maintenance of licences:

  • If a licence is not activated within seven days of its allocation, the member loses access to it and must register again and enter the waiting list to regain access.
  • If a member does not use an activated licence for 20 consecutive days, it can be revoked and allocated to another member on the waiting list.
  • Each member can register an unlimited number of times, but only once every three months. If you lose your licence due to inactivity or after the normal three-month period, you can register for the licence again. You will not lose your progress on Coursera. Once a licence becomes available, we will reallocate it to you.

Completing your MCAA profile

  1. Go to your MCAA profile page by clicking on your name at the top of this page.
  2. Click on the "Actions" button on the right side of the screen, then select "Edit".
  3. Complete as much information as possible in the empty fields. In particular, make sure your email address is updated, as you will receive the Coursera licence and all related communications to this address.

Contact us for support

You can reach us by writing to career.support@mariecuriealumni.eu or using our contact form and indicating "MCAA Learning Programme and Coursera" in the subject line.