Begining with all new applications started from August 27, 2012, UoPeople has introduced an Exam Processing Fee.
University of the People is a tuition-free, non-profit institution. We will remain tuition-free, meaning students will never be charged for their educational instruction, course materials or annual enrollment.
As a non-profit academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education, UoPeople has succeeded in cutting down almost the entire cost of higher education. All we ask our students to cover is an application processing fee ($10-$50), as well as the cost of exams at $100 per end-of course exam. For students who are unable to pay this amount, UoPeople refers students to a Micro-Scholarship Portal to enable donors to contribute directly to students in need of assistance. Additionally, students might be able to apply for a UoPeople scholarship.
Our aim, as it has always been, is to see to it that no qualified student will be denied the right to access higher education. We will remain tuition-free, meaning students will not be charged for their educational instruction, course materials or annual enrollment. Additionally, we will seek to ensure that no qualified student be denied studying with UoPeople for financial reasons.
The determination of processing fees, as well as any University Grants or University Financial Aid, 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. The University reserves the right to change the cost of the Exam Processing Fee. The amount of the Exam Processing Fee will be reviewed annually, and any change to the fee amount will be implemented as of September 1 each year. Students will be notified of the change in fees no later than June 1 each year.
