Free self-paced courses from NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute covering CUDA, generative AI, deep learning, data science, and accelerated computing. Open to anyone, with no student verification and no paywall. Just create a free NVIDIA account and enroll.
How to claim it
- Open the catalog. Go to
nvidia.com/en-us/training/self-paced-courses - Create your account. Create a free NVIDIA account (or log in if you already have one)
- Browse the courses. Browse the catalog and filter by topic (generative AI, CUDA, Jetson, Omniverse, etc.) or by duration
- Enroll for free. Click Enroll on a free course and start immediately. There is no queue or approval
- Learn at your pace. Courses are self-paced, so you can start, stop, and resume on your own schedule
Who's eligible
What's included
NVIDIA's Deep Learning Institute (DLI) publishes a catalog of free self-paced courses covering generative AI, CUDA C++, deep learning fundamentals, Jetson Nano, Omniverse, Isaac Sim, TensorRT, and more. These courses are not a student-only discount; they are free for everyone. For students and self-learners they are a substantial free resource: hands-on training from the company that makes the GPUs most AI workloads run on. All you need is a free NVIDIA account to enroll.
- 20+ Free Self-Paced CoursesTopics include generative AI, LLMs, deep learning fundamentals, CUDA C++, Jetson Nano, TensorRT, Omniverse, Isaac Sim, and data science workflows.
- Short or Deep, Your ChoiceCourse lengths range from 10-minute intro modules to multi-hour hands-on deep dives, like the free 8-hour Jetson Nano course that ends with a certificate.
- No Verification, No PaywallUnlike student discount programs, there is no gating. Create a free NVIDIA account and start learning immediately. No .edu email required.
- Hands-On with Real GPU ToolsCourses use actual NVIDIA tooling (CUDA, nvcc, nvprof, TensorRT, Triton, Isaac Sim) rather than abstract slides. Useful for building a real skill signal on a resume.
Fine print & gotchas
- Certification exams cost extra. The NVIDIA-Certified Associate Generative AI LLM exam is $125, separate from the free self-paced courses.
- Not every course stays free. Some courses that were once free now have paid successors, such as the DeepStream course, whose current version costs $90.