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# Why is Al Sharq Academia Certificate Paid?

Al Sharq academia offers its course free of charge and only charges a symbolic fee for its accredited certificates. The fees charged are considered as contributions from the students to the platform in order to support the development of new academic materials.

Students who are unable to pay the fees of their certificates and need it as proof of profession, will be able to fill out a [request](https://academia.sharqforum.org/free-certificate-request/) to be granted their certificate free of charge.