How many students attend Udacity?

Udacity has approximately 160,000 students, including 23,000 international students.

How do I apply to Udacity?

To apply to Udacity: 1) Pick a program from the catalog; 2) Complete the online application; 3) Upload required documents (transcripts, passport, English proficiency); 4) Pay the application fee; 5) Submit for review.

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Udacity

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Total Students: 160,000
International Students: 23,000
Founded: 2011

Introduction

Udacity is a private online education platform founded in 2011 with the mission of providing affordable, accessible, and flexible learning opportunities. It specializes in industry-relevant courses and programs, often referred to as "Nanodegrees," designed in collaboration with leading companies such as Google, Amazon, and IBM. Udacity focuses on technology, programming, data science, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and other in-demand fields. Its innovative approach emphasizes practical, project-based learning, making it a popular choice for upskilling and reskilling professionals worldwide.

About the University

Udacity began as an experiment in online learning, offering free university-style courses in subjects like computer science. Over time, it evolved into a robust platform tailored to meet the demands of the modern workforce. Its programs are crafted with input from top industry leaders, ensuring learners gain skills directly applicable to the job market. With a focus on student success, Udacity provides access to personalized mentorship, career services, and a portfolio of real-world projects to showcase expertise. Serving millions of learners globally, Udacity continues to bridge the gap between education and employment in the digital age.

Programs

All Bachelor's Master's

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Admissions Process

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Step 1 Choose programs
2
Step 2 Apply online
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Step 3 Enroll

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You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. See document and eligibility requirements

Required documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• English Language Certificate

• Personal Statement

• Your Highest Academic Transcript (in English)

• Your Photograph

• Your Graduation Certificate (in English)

• Your Passport Copy

Application process

• Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. Learn more about the application process

• The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

• Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

• After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

• The university may contact you directly for further questions.

• We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

• After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

• Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.