Frequently Asked Questions

We often receive questions about the courses.
Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Question 1 - How are the courses given?

The courses are online courses. They are given through an online discussion group that also functions as an email list. Every week one lecture is sent out by email. At the beginning of the course, students are given a syllabus with the required and optional study materials for each week. Each course runs for one semester of 13 or 14 weeks with a mid-term break of one week. For the duration of the course, the lecturers are available to answer questions through the group.

Question 2 - What about assignments?

If you want to get the certificate or diploma, you will have to do some assignments per course. What these are depends on the course. All courses have a term paper assignment, and weekly homework, typically consisting of one or two questions. If you're not interested in the certificate, it is possible to just audit the course.

Question 3 - When do the courses start?

The courses are organized in three semesters: a Spring semester that starts early January, a Summer semester that starts in May, and a Fall semester that starts in September. Check the schedule to see when each course is given.

Question 4 - What do the courses cost?

As of June 2020, the price for an individual course is 390 USD. It is also possible to pay in advance for all the courses required for a certificate. In that case, the price is 1575 USD. The same applies for the Diploma, in which case the price is 2520 USD.
Registration and payment are done through the registration page.

Question 5 - What about discounts ?

Several options are available.

Students who want to complete the certificate can get a discount of approx. 20% if they pay for the required five courses in advance.

Students who have completed the Exopolitics Certificate successfully will get a discount on any additional courses they want to do, where they pay 315 USD per course, instead of 390 USD.

Often, group discounts are possible but these have to be negotiated with the respective lecturers, as the requirements (how many students) and the discount may vary per course and instructor.

Question 6 - I registered. When do I receive the course materials?

Only after we have received full payment for the course, will students receive copy of the syllabus, or of part of it. (For some courses, the syllabus is sent out in segments over the span of the course).