For all applicants who start their applications after March 7, 2011, University of the People charges an Application Processing Fee in the range of $10 - $50, based on the applicant's place of residence. The University charges an Application Processing Fee in order to cover the cost of processing each application as well as remain sustainable.
Applicants who started their online application prior to March 7, 2011 will be able to continue with their application, will be processed, and will not be charged.
At the present moment, an Application Processing Fee is the only processing fee incurred by students. University of the People reserves the right to change this policy in subsequent terms with the addition of Exam Processing Fees.
It is important to note that the University does not charge students for their educational instruction, does not charge for any reading and other study materials, as well as does not charge for annual enrollment.
The Application Fee Table by Country / Place of Residence can be found in the enrollment agreement. Please open the Enrollment Agreement here.
The determination of processing fees, as well as any University Grants, is at the sole discretion of UoPeople. University Grants and processing fees are currently determined using publicly available data from the World Bank and the CIA World Fact Book. Inclusion of a place of residence in the list does not imply any legal position of University of the People regarding its status. UoPeople reserves the right to change the method of determining University Grants or processing fees without notice, potentially resulting in additional processing fees or reduced University Grants in the future.
