Our MicroMasters program is delivered through the online platform MITx Online. First, please go to https://mitxonline.mit.edu/ and create an account. After creating your MITx Online account, go to https://micromasters.mit.edu/dedp/ and create your MicroMasters portal account using the "Create Account" button in the middle of the screen. Once you have created your account, you can enroll in courses on the audit track and take the courses for free by clicking the "Enroll" button next to each course.
In order to sit for the Proctored Exams and receive course certificates and the program credential, you will have to submit payments. To pay for courses, first, calculate your personalized course price, then follow the prompts. For more information about personalized pricing, please visit the Personalized Pricing section of this FAQ.
If needed, please find more detailed instructions and screenshots below:
1. Go to https://mitxonline.mit.edu/
If you have an account, please sign in to your account.
If you do not yet have an account, please click "Create Account" in the upper right corner and create an account.
2. Go to https://micromasters.mit.edu/dedp/.
If you do not yet have an account, click the "Create Account" button in the center of the screen. DO NOT use the "Create Account" button in the upper right corner. This will not create the correct type of account.
You will then see a dialogue box appear. Click "Continue with MITx Online".
3. Then follow the system prompts to create your MicroMasters Portal Profile.
4. When you finish your profile, you can calculate your personalized course price or enroll in courses on the audit track!
To calculate your personalized course price, please click "Get My Price Now" and enter your financial information. For more information please visit the Personalized Pricing section of this FAQ.
To enroll in courses scroll down and click "Enroll" next to the course you wish to enroll in.
For example, to enroll in Microeconomics. First, click "Enroll".
If your personalized price has been approved you can select "Pay Now". If your price has not yet been approved the "Pay Now" button will be greyed out. Click "Audit now and pay later".
When you click "Audit For Free and Pay Later" you will see the "Enroll" button change to "Pay Now".
To make your payment in the future click "Pay Now" next to the course you would like to pay for.