Education should be open – not a privilege, not a process.

For all of human history, higher education has been wrapped in ceremony and red tape. Applications, transcripts, essays, multi-stage interviews. Before you can even begin to learn, you have to prove you’re worthy of the opportunity. It’s a gatekeeping culture – one that tells students, explicitly or not: “You’re only welcome here if we say so.”

Newlane rejects that entirely.

We believe that if you believe you are ready to learn, you’re ready to begin. No permission from anyone else required.

Who Decides Who Gets to Learn?

The traditional application process is more than a formality – it’s a filter. It sends a message that education is something you have to earn before you even start. That you have to be picked. Chosen. Approved.

Even most online programs follow the same script: forms to fill out, approval cycles, admissions deadlines. These are dated relics from before the information age.

Nowadays, education shouldn’t be exclusive, it should be available.

Newlane Is Different – By Design

At Newlane, we’ve eliminated the process of asking for access.

In terms of process, we do have an application, but as long as you meet the criteria, you can get enrolled without even talking to anyone. Just watch a short set of videos here, and you can enroll today. No permission required. 

 You don’t need to wait. You don’t need anyone’s blessing. You just need to have the personal drive to get started.

Here’s what that looks like:

• Open enrollment – no deadlines or artificial start dates
• Start whenever you’re ready
• Advance at your own pace – no semester schedules

It’s not just about flexibility. It’s about educational freedom.

Built on Principle, Not Permission

We believe education is a right – not a reward. You shouldn’t need to jump through hoops, prove yourself to strangers, or hope someone stamps your form with “accepted.”

Newlane exists to remove these barriers, not reinforce them. We built a platform for learning that meets people exactly where they are – regardless of background, schedule, or personal circumstance.

If you’re ready to learn, we’re ready for you. That’s it. That’s the model.

So go ahead. Enroll today. Not because we allowed you to, but because you decided to.