Top Universities Offering Blockchain Education Programs

The largest university in Cyprus, the University of Nicosia (UNIC) is one of the leaders in academic blockchain education. It was the first university in the world to offer students a Master's degree in Blockchain and Digital Currency. The institution’s current blockchain programs include a Master of Science in Metaverse, a Master of Science in Computer Science – Blockchain Concentration, professional training, free online courses, academic certification programs, and more. 

For those looking for university-level crypto education programs in Ukraine, the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA) offers various courses, masterclasses, and guest lectures. Students can learn how to program smart contracts and create blockchain products and services. In 2022, the NaUKMA signed a memorandum with WhiteBit, a top European crypto exchange to work together on educational programs, and the development of blockchain technologies in Ukraine. 

The renowned university has been active in blockchain research and educational programs. In 2015, it established the Digital Currency Initiative. MIT’s blockchain courses include “Blockchain and Money,” “Blockchain: Disruptive Technology,” “Blockchain Ethics,” and more. Free MIT lectures are available online. One of the most popular ones is “Blockchain and Money, 2018,” taught by MIT professor and current head of the SEC, Gary Gensler. You can find the course comprising 23 lectures on YouTube.

ETH may seem to have a connection with Ethereum, but it doesn’t. The 169-year-old university was founded more than a century before Ethereum. The letters “ETH” stand for the German “Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich”, which translates directly to Federal Institute of Technology Zurich. The Swiss institution offers educational programs in blockchain, covering the basics of the industry and technically advanced topics. The Blockchain Initiative at ETH Zurich introduces research and educational programs in blockchain technology. Courses such as “Decentralized Finance and the Future of Money,” and “From Traffic Modeling to Smart Cities and Digital Democracies,” are among the offerings at this university.

One of the top universities in the US, Cornell has developed blockchain education programs as well. In 2017, the institution established the Cornell Blockchain Club for research and education purposes. Among the courses offered by the university are “Blockchain Essentials” and “Introduction to Solidity Smart Contract Language.” Cornell also hosts an annual blockchain conference in New York, bringing together professors, students, and blockchain founders.

At the National University of Singapore (NUS), students can earn a Master’s degree in blockchain, with two main streams available: technical development and business management. The crypto programs offered by NUS are designed to meet the needs of everyone, from undergraduates to working professionals. The university collaborates with blockchain companies for extensive research and education initiatives. In January 2024, it received a $1 million grant from Ripple for fintech education. Earlier, in 2022, NUS was awarded a $20 million grant from the Klaytn to establish a Blockchain Research Center.

The elite British university stays on trend. The Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has been studying various aspects of fintech and blockchain technology since 2015. Cambridge offers blockchain courses such as “Distributed Ledger Technologies: Foundations and Applications,” along with online lectures and training programs. Another initiative by the university is the Cambridge Blockchain Society (CBS), which organizes hackathons for students, events, and networking opportunities.