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University of the People has a steadily growing number of students from over 200 countries and territories. With students hailing from all points of the globe – from different countries, cultures and nationalities – University of the People is able to create a diverse online network. Students are introduced to...

If your country does not use the zip/postal code system, please type NA or 00000 into the zip code field.

Yes, we welcome undocumented students. In fact, around 1/4 of our US students are undocumented. Higher education is the key to opening up doors for undocumented students. A lot of the undocumented students living in the US are young and driven but have no access to higher education, therefore they...

Please contact your Admissions or Program Advisor in this case.

UoPeople is based on the belief that education is a basic right for all qualified applicants, not just for a privileged few. The University works to open the gates of higher education to qualified students anywhere in the world, because everyone deserves a chance to improve their future. Therefore, no...

There is room for everyone in an online classroom and there is no limit to how many students can be accepted into UoPeople’s certificate programs.    However, at this time UoPeople only accepts new students into the UoPeople certificate programs. Students already seeking a degree at UoPeople are ineligible at this time.