University of the People
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The University of the People (UoPeople) is a regional accreditated private distance education university based in California, USA. Founded by Shai Reshef in 2009, it is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission and by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. Most of its students study business administration.
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| Type | Private online university |
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| Established | February 2009 |
| Accreditation | WASC Senior College and University Commission, [1] DEAC[2][3] |
| President | Shai Reshef |
Administrative staff | 57[4] |
| Students | 28,000[5] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Website | uopeople.edu |
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History
Summarize
Perspective
Shai Reshef started the University of the People in January 2009.[6] The university has no campus due to its online distance learning nature; it uses a shared office in Pasadena, California as an office of admission.[7][8]
The first UoPeople students began classes in September 2009, studying for associate and bachelor's degrees in business administration and computer science.[citation needed]
In 2016, the university began offering an online Master of Business Administration (MBA).[9]
In 2017, the University of Edinburgh (UE) partnered with the school so that health science graduates of UoPeople could complete a bachelor's at UE.[10]
In 2018, the university announced the new online Master of Education (M.Ed) in Advanced Teaching in collaboration with the International Baccalaureate.[11] This new program started taking in students in 2019. IB started to offer 80 scholarships for eligible M.Ed. students in 2020.[12]
UoPeople in Arabic, announced in the World Economic Forum[13] in April 2019, launched in September 2020; it uses a different website in Arabic and does not require proof of English knowledge.[14][15]
Accreditation
In February 2012, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded the University of the People a grant of $613,282 for the purpose of helping the university earn national accreditation.[16] Two years later, the university was accredited for degree-granting programs through the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).[2][3]
University of the People received "candidate" status in June 2021 with WASC Senior College and University Commission.[17] In late February 2025, University of the People received "Accredited" status.[18]
Facilities
The "main campus" of the university is a facility in Pasadena, California.[19]
University of the People Education Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary[20] which provides support services to the institution.[21] The subsidiary is registered with the Israeli Corporations Authority[22] and maintains an office in Tel Aviv, Israel.[23]
Faculty
Fees
According to the University of the People, the university charges no tuition fees but students must pay some administrative fees to cover course assessments, ranging from $2,460 for an associate's degree (two years) to $4,860 for a bachelor's degree (four years).[24] These include processing fees for applications.[citation needed]
The university does not participate in federal financial aid programs,[25] but it does offer some scholarships.[26][27][28]
References
External links
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