About University of The People
University of the People (UoPeople) is the first non-profit, tuition-free, American, accredited, online university dedicated to opening access to higher education globally.
UoPeople provides a unique and essential opportunity for qualified high school graduates to overcome financial, geographic, political, and personal barriers to attaining higher education. Our tuition-free model offers students an affordable solution to earn a quality degree with minimal fees, which are waived if a student cannot afford them.
Founded in 2009 and accredited in 2014, UoPeople currently serves 170,126 students from 213 countries and territories. These include 17,018 refugees, 17,531 internally displaced persons, and 5,378 Afghan women studying online from the safety of their homes.