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June 30, 2026 00:16 UTC
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Change Summary
Coursera updated its refund policy for Specializations and subscriptions on June 30, 2026. The revised terms clarify that refunds for subscription renewals are not provided, that canceling a subscription stops future billing but does not automatically issue a refund, and that refunds must be requested separately. The updated language also standardizes terminology (capitalizing 'Specialization') and modifies the refund window language for pre-enrolled users to specify 'within 7 days of your enrollment (or, if you pre-enrolled, within 7 days of the Specialization launch)'.
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236Specializations For specializations purchased with a one-time payment, you may receive a full refund if you cancel within 7 days of payment or before earning a certificate for any course within the specialization, whichever comes first.236Specializations For Specializations purchased with a one-time payment, you may receive a full refund if you cancel within 7 days of payment or before earning a certificate for any course within the Specialization, whichever comes first.
237If you pre-enroll in a specialization, you may cancel for a full refund within 7 days of the specialization launch, or before earning a certificate, whichever is earlier.237If you enroll or pre-enroll in a Specialization, you may request a full refund before earning a certificate or within 7 days of your enrollment (or, if you pre-enrolled, within 7 days of the Specialization launch), whichever is earlier.
238Note: If you access a course or specialization through a subscription plan, rather than a one-time purchase, the following section will govern. 2.238Note: If you access a course or Specialization through a subscription plan, rather than a one-time purchase, the following section will govern. 2.
239Subscription Plans This section applies to all Coursera subscription offerings, including Coursera Lite, Coursera Plus Monthly and Annual plans, and individual course or specialization subscriptions.239Subscription Plans This section applies to all Coursera subscription offerings, including Coursera Lite, Coursera Plus Monthly and Annual plans, and individual course or Specialization subscriptions.
244In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must either (i) consent to being charged for the first applicable payment of their subscription, by ending the free trial period early; or (ii) wait until the relevant free trial period has expired without cancelling their subscription.244In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must either (i) consent to being charged for the first applicable payment of your subscription, by ending the free trial period early; or (ii) wait until the relevant free trial period has expired without cancelling your subscription.
248Such denials may include, but are not limited to, situations involving violations of our Terms of Use , Code of Conduct , or Honor Code , repeated refund requests, prior refunds processed through a third-party marketplace, chargeback activity, or where you have completed graded content and are dissatisfied with their performance.248Such denials may include, but are not limited to, situations involving violations of our Terms of Use , Code of Conduct , or Honor Code , repeated refund requests, prior refunds processed through a third-party marketplace, chargeback activity, or where you have completed graded content and are dissatisfied with your performance.
251If you pre-enroll in a specialization through a subscription, you may cancel for a full refund within 7 days of the specialization launch, or before earning a certificate, whichever is earlier.251Refunds will not be provided for renewal charges on annual subscription plans.
252To cancel the subscription, you must cancel under your account “My Purchase” page or through Coursera’s Support Services .252If you enroll or pre-enroll in a Specialization through a subscription, you may request a full refund within the applicable 7-day refund period or before earning a certificate, whichever occurs first.
253Canceling your subscription will stop future billing but will not automatically issue a refund.
254Refunds must be requested separately.
255To cancel the subscription, you must cancel under your account “My Purchases” page or through Coursera’s Support Services .
255For specialization subscriptions, Coursera will automatically cancel the subscription at the end of the month in which you earn a certificate for the full specialization.258For Specialization subscriptions, Coursera will automatically cancel the subscription at the end of the month in which you earn a certificate for the full Specialization.
259Coursera will verify your location using the information associated with their account and process the refund if eligible.262Coursera will verify your location using the information associated with your account and process the refund if eligible.
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