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University of Helsinki and MinnaLearn
MinnaLearn and the University of Helsinki created Elements of AI, a series of free online courses combining theory with practical exercises. Introduction to AI addresses what artificial intelligence is, its possibilities and its effects on everyday life without requiring complicated mathematics or programming. Building AI covers the algorithms behind AI methods and recommends basic Python skills. Both courses support self-paced study. Introduction to AI includes a free digital certificate; Building AI offers an optional electronic certificate for EUR 50 after successful completion.
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- Introduction to AI; Certificate
- Building AI; Certificate
University of Helsinki and MinnaLearn: billing, refunds and credential rules
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Billing and refund rules
Identify which Elements of AI course and recognition option you want. Free learning access and an optional certificate purchase raise separate payment questions, with conditions recorded for each offering.
Program-specific free access and optional certificate charges are recorded separately; no provider-wide price is inferred.
Cancellation, trials and refunds
No single provider-wide refund or trial policy is established in this provider record. The programme examples below retain their own limits.
Programme-specific payment examples
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Introduction to AI
Course access and the certificate are free.
Access and policy limits.Refund and retake terms are not established in these stored policy fields.
Building AI
The 2026-09-13 observation provides free course content and exercises at every level. The optional certificate costs EUR50 including VAT if applicable, subject to successful completion and purchase; it is excluded from free access. No USD conversion or all-in completion budget is inferred. Certificate payment conditions observed 2026-09-16: the provider supplies an online payment confirmation via the profile, but does not issue invoices or other digital receipts, including no stated employer exception. Available card and Finland-specific payment methods do not establish an instalment plan.
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Access and policy limits.Refund policy observed 2026-09-16 applies to the optional paid certificate, not free content: cancellation and refund are available within 14 days from payment or until the course is completed and certificate earned, whichever is earlier. The provider terms describe contacting them about refunds. Separate retake fees are not established.
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Accreditation and credential limits
Compare each course’s recognition rules independently; successful learning and purchasing a certificate are not interchangeable steps.
No shared credential policy is established by this provider record. The named programme conditions below should be used within their stated scope.
Introduction to AI
Certificate and completion observations 2026-09-13: complete at least 90% of exercises with at least 50% correct, and provide and receive the required peer reviews for peer-evaluated work. Course access and the certificate are free. The recorded certificate is Elements of AI: Introduction to AI, with issuer recorded as MinnaLearn or University of Helsinki. Its URL can be shared on LinkedIn. A separate examination, expiry and renewal are not established.
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Building AI
Completion requirements observed 2026-09-13: complete 19 of 21 exercises with 50% correct; coding submissions must pass the submission phase. Intermediate honours require 14 at intermediate or higher; advanced honours require 14 at advanced. The optional electronic certificate requires both successful completion and purchase. The 2026-09-16 certificate FAQ recommends purchasing only after passing. The shareable digital certificate appears in the profile. A later upgrade after satisfying a higher exercise level has no extra charge: download the certificate again. This does not establish expiry, renewal or a separate final exam.
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- Credential requirements and certificate charges remain program-specific; no provider-wide policy inferred.
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