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DataCamp for Universities

DataCamp provides free access to its data science learning platform for educators and students.

  • Apply below to create your free DataCamp Classroom
  • For bespoke faculty and institution-wide plans, request a demo.
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Leading universities use DataCamp

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Deepen data science skills with hands-on learning

Enhance your curriculum

DataCamp’s interactive approach enables professors to supplement teaching and students to fast-track their learning with in-demand data skills.

Active courses

Empower students to build confidence with 400+ hands-on courses in Python, SQL, R, Power BI, Excel, and more.

World-class content

From in-demand career tracks to interactive projects, connect students with content curated by leaders at the forefront of the data revolution.

Industry-leading certifications

Strengthen CVs with Forbes’ #1 ranked certification program and challenge students to prove they are job-ready.

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No installation required

DataCamp’s entire learning platform is in-browser. No downloads, setups, or software is required—IT departments love us. 

Datacamp Workspace

From learning to doing, faster

Workspace is a collaborative classroom learning solution designed to fast-track students' practical data science skills. Spend less time on setup with a notebook that's fully managed and runs in-browser, enabling everyone to start coding immediately.

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With Workspace, you can:
  • Focus on teaching instead of technical setup
  • Leverage preloaded real-world datasets
  • Easily distribute and grade assignments with copy links
  • Empower your students to code alongside you in real-time
  • Fix and explain code errors with the power of AI
  • Adapt it to your needs—turn AI assistance on or off and set default sharing settings with one click
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900,000+

students and teachers have used DataCamp for Universities

12,000+

institutions have a DataCamp classroom

180+

countries represented

90%

of leaders believe universities must provide a data literacy curriculum

Strengthen employability through in-demand skills

Bridge the gap from education to work

How DataCamp equips students for long-term success:

  • Stand out with Forbes’s #1 ranked certification program
  • Multiple data science and analyst career tracks, curated by data leaders
  • Create a personalized talent profile and get tailored matches with top employers
  • Get your students noticed with data science portfolios to showcase their best work
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Unmatched Data Science Curriculum

What can you teach using DataCamp?

You and your students have free access, for an entire semester, to DataCamp's growing curriculum of expert content - designed for students of all data skills and levels.

  • 410+ interactive courses
  • 120+ real-life projects
  • 50+ curated learning paths
  • 50+ practice sessions
  • 10+ skill assessments
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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for a free DataCamp Classroom?

    Current teachers at an accredited degree-giving college, university, or high school* qualify may apply to DataCamp Classrooms.

    Teachers may apply for six months of free access to DataCamp Teams through DataCamp Classrooms upon verification of their official school email address and their personal faculty page. We support the following teachers:

    • Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral professors, instructors, and assistant professors at accredited higher education institutions worldwide.

    • *High school/secondary school teachers in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Poland, Türkiye, UK, and USA. We are continually adding more countries to this list. Find out how you can help by reading the full FAQ.

    Deans, principals, and other school administrators may encourage their teachers to apply for DataCamp for Classrooms but cannot directly apply for free access.

    What features are included in DataCamp Classrooms?

    DataCamp Classrooms equates to full Teams access for a period of six months for all members of the account. Teachers and their students have access to every piece of curriculum content on DataCamp, as well as new products like Certification and Jobs, a $299/year USD value. DataCamp Workspace, the best way to collaborate and share custom data projects (and a $99/year value), is also included for free. Additionally, teachers have access to Teams admin features such as an Admin Dashboard, Assignments, Teams, Leaderboard, Reporting, and more.

    • Over 400 courses across all topics, technologies, and skill levels, plus Assessments, Practice, and Projects.
    • Admin tools for teachers including an Admin Dashboard, Assignments, Teams, Leaderboard, Reporting, and more.
    • DataCamp for Mobile, for learning and practicing on the go.
    • DataCamp Workspace, a collaborative cloud-based notebook that allows you to analyze data, collaborate with your team, and share insights. It's perfect for building custom lessons and job portfolios.
    • DataCamp Certifications, the industry gold standard for Data Scientists and Analysts.
    • Access to exclusive Webinars, Competitions for real cash prizes, and more!

    Can I give my students free access to my DataCamp Classroom?

    Yes, you can invite all of your students aged 17 and up int your group. In the US only, students aged 13 - 15 may be invited into the group as long as you (the high school teacher) obtain written consent from the students’ parents/legal guardians. Written consent forms are valid for six months from the start date of the DataCamp Classroom. Full full details, read our Terms of Use.

    How long does it take for my DataCamp Classrooms application to be approved?

    You will receive a confirmation email immediately after you submit your application form. Our team will review your application within 1-5 business days and up to 2 weeks during peak times. We may also contact you via email if more information is required to approve your request. If our request for more information is not answered within two weeks, the application will be automatically rejected and the applicant will have to reapply.

    I am a student; can I get DataCamp for free?

    Yes, Get your teacher to apply for a DataCamp Classroom on this page below. Once they are approved and have access, they can invite you in!

    Additionally, affiliated student-run clubs at accredited schools may apply for free access directly by applying to become DataCamp Donates partners.

    What is the difference between a DataCamp Classrooms account and an Academic Faculty or Institution plan?

    DataCamp Classrooms is 100% free for educators and their students. Once you successfully apply for Classrooms, you gain free access for an entire semester (six months, then you are allowed to re-apply) to DataCamp's 400+ course curriculum, certifications, and more. From non-coding to advanced courses, Classrooms is perfect for students of all data skills and levels.

    The academic faculty or institution-wide plan is designed to service entire universities or departments within a university with everything DataCamp has to offer—whilst giving educators more control and visibility over the content and performance of their students. 

    This includes a full suite of Enterprise offerings to benefit every member of your school or district (such as Advanced Reporting, Data Export, Skill Matrix, Tableau/Power BI courses, and more). Alongside, unlimited seats for students, bespoke learning paths, custom reporting, LMS/LXP integration, a dedicated account manager, bespoke projects, and much more.

    To learn more about how an institution-wide plan could transform your institution’s data science learning capabilities, request a demo here. 

    How do I get a faculty or institution-wide plan?

    Faculty-wide plans are bespoke packages depending on the needs and ambitions of the partnering institution. Therefore to maximize the learning experience for the students and educators, it’s not a ‘one size fits all’ approach.

    To get a faculty-wide plan, you need to request a demo with our sales team and we can begin curating the right package for your needs.

    What are the benefits of upgrading to a faculty or institution-wide plan?

    The benefits of the faculty-wide plan are an unlimited service to all corners of any partnering institution with everything DataCamp has to offer—whilst giving educators more control and visibility over the content and performance of their students. 

    This includes a full suite of Enterprise offerings to benefit every member of your school or district (such as Advanced Reporting, Data Export, Skill Matrix, and more). 

    Alongside, unlimited seats for students, bespoke learning paths, custom reporting, LMS/LXP integration, a dedicated account manager, bespoke projects, and much more.

    Create your free Classroom

    Apply for a free DataCamp Classroom today.

    Access 1500+ hours of data science courses by top experts in the field.

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    School information

    Help us to verify whether you qualify for a free DataCamp Classroom.

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    What class are you teaching?

    The name of the class will be used to identify your DataCamp group.

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    Request start date

    Full access will only be available beginning on the provided start date.

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    Number of students in your class

    The minimum class size is 10 students. If you don't know the exact number yet, please provide an estimate.

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    Is this your first time using DataCamp Classrooms?

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