04-13-2026, 10:02 AM
(04-12-2026, 07:07 AM)salko23 Wrote:(04-11-2026, 06:44 PM)Lightorb333 Wrote: --- "or is there a final 'graduation fee' or a different pricing model once we reach Tier 3"
not sure what you mean by tier 3 is, highly doubt thats the case, i think its one subscription without extra payments
--- "Would love to know how it looks in the dashboard. Thanks!"
cant post dashboard atm, no problems though, easy to use, navigate, and enroll
Thanks for the reply! Regarding the Tier 3 terminology, that is actually how Udacity Support officially refers to the Capstone phase in their emails. It basically works like three semesters where each Tier is worth about 30 ECTS.
The first two Tiers are clear because you just pay the subscription and finish the courses at your own pace until you hit 60 ECTS. My main concern is how the subscription works for the Capstone part. I remember seeing in a presentation that it consists of 6 smaller projects and one final 15-minute presentation, but I haven't been able to find any more details since then.
I am specifically interested in how many months of subscription I would be forced to pay for that final stage. I want to know how long it actually takes for them to review those projects and how the final presentation works in terms of scheduling. If it is a live session, I'm worried about how long I might have to wait for an available time slot and if that waiting period would force me to pay for extra months of subscription just to get the final grade.
Yes, thank you for raising those issues. I was also wondering about that.
I am planning to register as soon as possible, but my main goal for doing this master's is to be able to access AI PhD programmes in Europe, Canada or the Middle East. Is it possible with this degree and how can I "disguise" the capstone projects as a master thesis, since it's essential to have one before doing a PhD?


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