What is University of the People?
The University of the People (UoPeople) is a groundbreaking, tuition-free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to providing accessible higher education globally to all qualified individuals, regardless of their financial, geographic, or societal constraints. Founded in 2009 by educational entrepreneur Shai Reshef, UoPeople is affiliated with prestigious organizations such as the United Nations GAID, the Clinton Global Initiative, and Yale Law School ISP. The university has established collaborative partnerships with renowned institutions like New York University (NYU) to accept students and Hewlett-Packard (HP) to offer internship opportunities through the Catalyst Initiative
Highlights
- Tuition-free undergraduate programs in Business Administration and Computer Science
- Flexible, accessible online learning model that opens higher education to individuals worldwide
- Financial assistance through dedicated scholarship funds, including the UoPeople Women Scholarship Fund sponsored by Hewlett-Packard and the Intel Foundation's sponsorship for women students from Haiti
- Innovative Micro-Scholarship Portal that allows donors to contribute directly to individual students
- Partnerships with prestigious organizations and institutions to provide diverse learning and career opportunities
Features
Open learning
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