University of the People explained

University of the People
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Type:Private distance education university
Administrative Staff:57[1]
Students:20,000+ [2]
Country:United States.
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The University of the People (UoPeople) is a non-profit private, distance education university.

History

University of the People was started by Shai Reshef in January 2009.[3] The university has no campus due to its online distance learning nature; it uses a shared office in California as an office of admission.[4]

The first UoPeople students began classes in September 2009, studying for associate and bachelor's degrees in business administration and computer science.

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.[5] Two years later, the university was accredited for degree-granting programs through the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).[6] [7]

In 2016, the university began offering an online MBA.[8]

In 2017, the University of Edinburgh partnered with the school so that Health Science graduates of the University of the People could complete a bachelor's at UE.[9]

In 2018, the university announced the new online Master of Education in Advanced Teaching in collaboration with the International Baccalaureate.[10] This new program started taking in students in 2019. IB started to offer 80 scholarships for eligible M.Ed. students in 2020.[11]

UoPeople in Arabic, announced in the World Economic Forum[12] in April 2019, launched in September 2020 with its own website in Arabic; it uses a different website in Arabic and does not require proof of English knowledge.[13] [14]

In 2020, the UNESCO launched the "Global Education Coalition" in response to the Covid 19 pandemic.[15] The University became a member of this coalition.[16]

University of the People received candidate status in June 2021 with WASC Senior College and University Commission.[17] According to WASC, "Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation".[18]

Facilities

University of the People Education Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary[19] which provides support services to the institution.[20] The subsidiary is registered with the Israeli Corporations Authority[21] and maintains an office in Tel Aviv, Israel.[22]

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).[23] These include processing fees for applications.

The university does not participate in federal financial aid programs,[24] but it does offer scholarships to eligible students.[25] [26] [27]

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Form 990. University of the People's Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, 2019. July 23, 2021 . 1 (PDF page: 27). 2021-07-23 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723000205/https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/264078735_202008_990_2021041417946967.pdf . 2021-07-23 . live.
  2. Web site: University of the People .
  3. Web site: It's Time to Give Back . Inc. . April 20, 2009 . May 17, 2017 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115164302/https://www.inc.com/articles/2009/04/uopeople.html . live .
  4. Web site: Online University For All Balances Big Goals, Expensive Realities . NPR.org . en . January 23, 2018 . April 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210422145841/https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2012/08/27/160116814/online-university-for-all-balances-big-goals-expensive-realities . live .
  5. Web site: University of the People . January 21, 2018 . Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation . https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103353/https://www.gatesfoundation.org/How-We-Work/Quick-Links/Grants-Database/Grants/2012/02/OPP1018774. December 31, 2017.
  6. Accrediting Commission - Grant of Accreditation, DETC, February 13, 2014; Report from the Accrediting Commission - Renewal of Accreditation, DEAC, February 27, 2017,
  7. Web site: Directory of Accredited Institutions .
  8. Web site: September 18, 2017 . Here's how you can score a tuition-free MBA . . make it . February 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207184824/https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/18/heres-how-you-can-score-a-tuition-free-mba.html . February 7, 2023 . live . "The university later introduced a health science track and then a graduate business degree in 2016.".
  9. Web site: Partnership opens doors for students from adverse backgrounds . October 31, 2017 . University of Edinburgh . February 1, 2018 . March 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301182335/https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2017/partnership-opens-doors-for-students-from-adverse . live .
  10. Web site: University of the People and the IB partner to announce tuition-free Master of Education program. October 4, 2018.
  11. Web site: University of the People M.Ed. In Advanced Teaching . March 28, 2019 .
  12. Web site: WEF meeting in Jordan to address 'new platforms of cooperation' . April 5, 2019 . April 8, 2019 . April 7, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190407103428/http://www.arabnews.com/node/1478356/business-economy . live .
  13. Web site: هل تريد أن تصبح طالباً؟ . ar . Do you want to be a student? . December 13, 2020 . ar.uopeople.edu . January 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210128020641/https://ar.uopeople.edu/become-student/ . live .
  14. Web site: In Brief . UoPeople . September 13, 2020 . September 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200905151843/https://www.uopeople.edu/about/uopeople/in-brief/ . live .
  15. Web site: UNESCO's Global Education Coalition .
  16. Web site: UoPeople Response . UNESCO . October 18, 2020 . October 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028140751/https://globaleducationcoalition.unesco.org/members/details/128 . live .
  17. Web site: June 2021 Commission Actions. wscuc.org. July 13, 2021 . July 15, 2021. July 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715131621/https://www.wscuc.org/commission/commission-actions/june-2021-commission-actions. live.
  18. Web site: WSCUC Glossary | WASC Senior College and University Commission. July 15, 2021. July 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715135608/https://www.wscuc.org/lexicon/14#letter_c. live.
  19. Web site: Form 990, Schedule F, Part IV . University of the People's Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, 2018 . . July 17, 2020 . 2 (PDF page: 38) . 2020-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201204083303/https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/264078735_201908_990_2020091817311265.pdf . 2020-12-04 . live.
  20. Web site: Form 990, Part I . University of the People's Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, 2018 . July 17, 2020 . . 2020-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201204083303/https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/264078735_201908_990_2020091817311265.pdf . 2020-12-04 . live . 1 (PDF page: 37).
  21. Web site: University of the People Education Ltd (CC) - 514228139 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210518163559/https://www.checkid.co.il/company/%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%98%D7%99-%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A3-%D7%93%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%9C-%D7%90%D7%93%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%9F-%D7%91%D7%A2~%D7%9E-(%D7%97%D7%9C~%D7%A6)-514228139 . May 18, 2021 . 2021-05-18.
  22. Web site: Form 990, Schedule R, Part IV . University of the People's Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, 2018 . July 17, 2020 . 2 (PDF page: 38) . . https://web.archive.org/web/20201204083303/https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/264078735_201908_990_2020091817311265.pdf . 2020-12-04 . 2020-12-04 . live.
  23. Web site: Our fees . uopeople.edu . 2020-11-24 . November 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112020318/https://www.uopeople.edu/tuition-free/processing-fees/ . live .
  24. Web site: University of the People . . 2021-11-20 .
  25. Web site: Report of the WSCUC Visiting Team: Seeking Accreditation Visit 1 . . While the UoPeople does not provide federal financial aid, it does provide scholarships to support as many students experiencing financial difficulty as funds allow. . 2021-11-20.
  26. News: Refugees study at online 'university of anywhere'. Coughlan. Sean. 2016-07-19. BBC News. 2018-08-19. en-GB. November 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127200133/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36738442. live.
  27. News: Between shelling and displacement, Syrian students seek degrees online. Malo. Sebastien. U.S.. 2018-08-19. en-US. April 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420115356/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-syria-students-idUSKBN19A236. live.

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