Education
UoPeople is based on the belief that education at a minimal cost is a basic right for all qualified applicants, not just for a privileged few. The University works to open the gates of higher education to qualified students anywhere in the world by offering its programs through distance learning and by making this opportunity affordable.
Research
Every student is required to conduct research in their academic careers at one point or another. A good research paper not only requires a great deal of time, but it also requires complex skills. Research skills include the ability to organize, evaluate, locate, and extract relevant information.
Career
University of the People’s Career Service Center offers career guidance and advising for professional discovery and success during, as well as following, the completion of a UoPeople degree. The University of the People Career Service Center offers students’ comprehensive, expert guidance as well as tools to improve vital professional skills pertinent to the business world, including:
- Resume building and cover letter writing
- Job searching skills
- Interviewing techniques
- Professional networking skills
- Career planning in the area of one’s major (i.e. business, computer science)
University of the People Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to University of the People. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Hong Kong Scholarship For Excellence Scheme
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
35000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2025
Ohio Wesleyan Deadline Extension For Students In China
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
24000 HKD
Deadline
18 Apr 2025
The American Chamber Of Commerce Charitable Foundation Lyn Edinger U.S. Studies Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Walsh University Offers $16,000 To $24,000 Scholarship Packages!
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Walsh University - Full Tuition Four-Year Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Walsh University - International Scholarship Packages
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
21200 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
Global Ambassadors Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2025
The GET Foundation Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
01 May 2025
Global Maverick Access Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Sejong Scholarship Foundation Of America
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
400 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Robitschek Scholarship, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Hong Kong Scholarship For Excellence Scheme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
35000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2025
Ohio Wesleyan Deadline Extension For Students In China
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
24000 HKD
Deadline
18 Apr 2025
The American Chamber Of Commerce Charitable Foundation Lyn Edinger U.S. Studies Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Walsh University Offers $16,000 To $24,000 Scholarship Packages!
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Walsh University - Full Tuition Four-Year Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Walsh University - International Scholarship Packages
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
21200 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
Global Ambassadors Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2025
The GET Foundation Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
01 May 2025
Global Maverick Access Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Sejong Scholarship Foundation Of America
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
400 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Robitschek Scholarship, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Hong Kong Scholarship For Excellence Scheme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
35000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2025
Ohio Wesleyan Deadline Extension For Students In China
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
24000 HKD
Deadline
18 Apr 2025
The American Chamber Of Commerce Charitable Foundation Lyn Edinger U.S. Studies Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Walsh University Offers $16,000 To $24,000 Scholarship Packages!
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Walsh University - Full Tuition Four-Year Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Walsh University - International Scholarship Packages
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
21200 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
Global Ambassadors Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2025
The GET Foundation Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
01 May 2025
Global Maverick Access Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Sejong Scholarship Foundation Of America
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
400 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Robitschek Scholarship, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Hong Kong Scholarship For Excellence Scheme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
35000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2025
Ohio Wesleyan Deadline Extension For Students In China
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
24000 HKD
Deadline
18 Apr 2025
The American Chamber Of Commerce Charitable Foundation Lyn Edinger U.S. Studies Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Walsh University Offers $16,000 To $24,000 Scholarship Packages!
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Walsh University - Full Tuition Four-Year Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Walsh University - International Scholarship Packages
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
21200 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
Global Ambassadors Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2025
The GET Foundation Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
01 May 2025
Global Maverick Access Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Sejong Scholarship Foundation Of America
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
400 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Robitschek Scholarship, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Student services
The Office of Student Services is designed to assist students throughout their studies with personal attention and tools to successfully complete their degree programs. Student services provides students with both administrative and academic guidance including: university policies and procedures, course registration, as well as all other general information related to the student and university to enhance student experiences. Via our online Student Portal, students are able to access all student records, forms and transcripts, graduation deadlines and logistics, referrals to other offices along with the UoPeople Student Handbook.
Library services
University of the People Library and Resource Center (ULRC) provides students and faculty access to various collections of quality academic resources and services to support the University’s academic programs. Students and faculty have access to subscriptions via Library and Information Resources Network, a collection of over 60 million proprietary resources.
Student clubs
The Office of Student Services provides a unique addition to traditional online universities, as gain a feeling of support and guidance as well as organization while smoothly and successfully completing their online degree and beyond. Students are also connected with a personal Program Advisor at the commencement of their studies, who will remain with them until graduation. The student's personal Program Advisor acts as his/her support system throughout their studies. The personal Program Advisor will be happy to answer any questions the student may have, offer academic advice and offer encouragement throughout the student's studies.
- University of the People is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
- The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency.
- The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).