How To Complete The Online Application
UoPeople’s online application is easy, quick and simple. With a few short steps and by providing basic information, you can begin the journey to your new future. As a UoPeople applicant, you will be connected with a personal Admissions Advisor, who will be there to guide you through every step of the application process. If you have any questions or concerns throughout the application process, your personal Admissions Advisor will be happy to help.
In the UoPeople Admissions Application, you will be asked to provide:
- Basic information such as name, address, and date of birth.
- Education history information, such as high school, home school completion of high school equivalent, completed at least 24 college credits, or Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) name, location, and completion dates. If you are an Undergraduate applicant and unable to provide this, click here.
- English proficiency–completion and score, if relevant.
- One-time non-refundable Application Fee.
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Overview: How To Apply
So you are thinking of applying to University of the People to earn your tuition-free, US accredited, online degree. You may have some questions, about your finances, your forms, your level of english, and where do you even start?
Well, don’t worry, at UoPeople we’ve made the process as simple and fast as possible, and with our brand new application process, you can be a student at UoPeople in no time.
To start, apply on our website at uopeople.edu and provide us with some basic information about what degree you want to study and your current level of education. You will then be directed to our payment page where you can pay the $60 application fee. This minimal cost helps us continue our mission to provide a tuition-free, high quality education for all. You will then get an email with login details to access the UoPeople portal.
Once inside the UoPeople portal, you will notice how simple our brand new application process is. To begin, you will be shown the information you submitted in your application form. Once you have confirmed its correct, you will be asked if there are any credits you wish to transfer, and to tell us about your level of english, if relevant. This allows us to tailor the rest of your experience exactly to your needs.
You will then arrive at our funding page where you can apply for a scholarship if you need it. As we are tuition-free, all our students enjoy a full waiver from all tuition costs. Our students study without instruction expenses, course material or annual enrollment fees. We do charge low assessment fees per course, which are paid as you go, towards the end of each course. If you are unable to afford these minimal fees, you can apply for one of our scholarships. To do so, just confirm how much you can afford, and tell us why you need financial help and we will review your request.
If you can afford these minimal fees, one course at a time, simply choose to pay on your own, and you’re almost there!
Now just sign the agreement and Save Your Spot by writing your name digitally and click “submit”.
That’s it! You Did It!
We hope you enjoyed our tour of how to become a student at UoPeople and see how easy it is to navigate our new, simple, fast and friendly application on the UoPeople Portal.
Remember, if you have any questions along the way, check out uopeople.edu/howtoapply where you will find more information and videos tutorials. Congratulations on taking the first step towards your future and welcome to the education revolution!. We are excited to see you in class!
Application Form
To begin your UoPeople journey, go to the top of this page , and click apply now.
Start the application form by filling out details such as your name. Make sure your name is exactly how it appears on your official documents as we will need to get in touch with you in the future.. Here you will also choose the academic field and program you wish to study, this can be changed later in your application process.
Don’t worry if you have to rush out in the middle of the application, you can always leave at any step and come back later to complete the process. The system will automatically bring you back to the same point you left off.
After clicking ‘start’, you will be asked for other details. Finally, tell us about your education history by selecting the highest level of education you have completed and if you are able to provide proof or documentation. This is to help us ensure you meet our admission requirements for the studies you choose.
That’s it! Congratulations! Your application has been submitted successfully, and if everything will seem to be ok, you will be now asked to pay a $60 application fee. This minimal cost will help us continue our mission to provide a tuition-free, higher education for all.
Once you submit your application, within 24 hours you will get an email from your personal Admissions Advisor, who will take you hand in hand into your first class. He/she will be there to answer all your questions and provide all the help you may need.
HOW TO PAY THE APPLICATION FEE?
While we have removed most of the costs of attending a university, we do ask for minimal fees. This is to help us remain sustainable and to keep our mission of opening up the gates to higher education for everyone.
As we are tuition-free, we do not charge for instruction expenses, course material or annual enrollment fees. We do charge a non-refundable application fee and low assessment fees per course, paid as you go.
To apply, you’ll need to pay a $60 application processing fee. You can do so once you have completed your application, or later on in the process.
Your first chance to pay the fee is immediately after you submit your application, where you will be redirected to the payment page. Don’t worry if you are unable to pay now. Just exit the page and you can do this at a later time in the UoPeople Portal.
If you don’t have any resources at all to pay the minimum fee you can email your personal Admissions Advisor who may be able to help.
HOW TO CONFIRM YOUR EMAIL AND LOGIN TO THE APPLICATION PORTAL?
The UoPeople portal is where you can find the most important information about your application and courses.
Before you can login you’ll need to authorise your account by confirming the email address you submitted with your application. When you submit your application UoPeople Admissions will send you an email with a special link for authorisation. This step is crucial to access your UoPeople portal.
If you can’t see the UoPeople email after a few minutes, check your junk or if you still can’t see this email please contact admissions@uopeople.edu to ask for help.
Once you have clicked on the email link it will take you to a page where you can create a password. We recommend you choose a secure password with a mix of numbers, lower and uppercase letters. Make sure you remember your password as you will need it whenever you login to the portal either as an applicant or a student.
To access this page in future, simply go to the UoPeople website, and click “Log in” located at the top of the navigation bar and select UoPeople Portal.
CHOOSE YOUR ADMISSIONS PATHWAY
HOW TO CONFIRM YOUR DETAILS?
Now that you are in the portal, it’s time to save your sport in our next class. To do so, you will need to complete a few additional steps inside the UoPeople portal.
Once inside the UoPeople portal, you will see a welcome message as we prepare your information.
Then, you will have the chance to review the information that you entered in the application form. Make sure all the details are correct in each section as they will be part of your official UoPeople documentation going forward.
In case you notice any incorrect or missing information, make sure to update it by clicking on “edit” on the left hand side of each section.
When your information in all sections is correct, scroll to the top of the page and click “Create my application!”. If you are unable to do so, you will see an error message at the top of the page, telling you which fields still need to be updated.
Express Process
2 QUESTIONS!
Once you have logged into the UoPeople portal and your application meets our requirements, you will be assigned a dedicated Admissions advisor to help you every step along the way to becoming a student.
In this step, we will choose the relevant admissions pathway for you.
The admission pathways at UoPeople include English proficiency and transferring credits. We require students to have a strong level of English and also provide them with the opportunity to transfer credits they may have.
If English is your primary native language or your previous education was in English you won’t see the first question about the English language.
However, if English is not your primary native language or your previous education was not in English, you will be asked to start your studies in our English Foundations course, English 0101. Doing this course will enable you to successfully complete your studies of your higher education in English. In this step, you have the option to choose to appeal this decision and, if successful, you will move straight to UoPeople Foundations courses.
Additionally, if you have completed college or university courses at other institutions, you may be able to transfer those credits to your degree program at the University of the People. In this step, you can let us know if you have any credits you want to transfer.
HOW TO APPEAL YOUR ENGLISH DECISION?
If you have not yet paid your application fee, you will see a red banner at the top of the page. When you are ready to pay, simply click on the banner and you will be directed to the payment page. After selecting your preference, follow the instructions to complete your payment.
One of the main requirements to become a student at UoPeople is that you can prove you are proficient in English. For students who have graduated from a school where English is not the primary language, you will have the option to upload documents that show you are proficient in English. If your transcripts are in another language, you will also be asked to upload a translated version.
You will be notified when your transcripts have been reviewed by email, or you can check back in the UoPeople Portal.
If your English appeal documentation and proof does not suffice to pass the English requirement, you’ll have to take UoPeople’s English course. This is to further develop your English reading and writing skills as a strong base for your academic studies at UoPeople.
HOW TO TRANSFER CREDITS?
If you chose to transfer credits from another institution, you will need to upload your supporting documentation. To do this, click on “Choose File” and select the relevant files on your computer. Click upload and you should be able to see the file name on your application.
When you have uploaded all your supporting documentation, be sure to carefully review your full application before clicking “Submit.”
Congratulations! Your transfer credit application has now been submitted and is being processed. You should get a response usually within two business days.
You can check the status of your application anytime by going back to your application. Once your transfer credit application has been submitted and reviewed, you will receive an email updating you with the exact courses that have been approved to transfer to UoPeople. Once approved, simply select the courses you wish to transfer and you will be able to pay the $17 evaluation fee for each. If you have not yet paid for admission fee, you will need to do so now.
SAVE YOUR SPOT
PAY ON YOUR OWN OR APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
UoPeople is tuition-free, which means students are not charged anything for their educational instruction, course materials or annual enrollment. We work hard to ensure that no student is denied the ability to study with UoPeople due to financial reasons.
UoPeople does charge minimal assessment fees per course, which are paid as you go with no commitment, in order to remain sustainable.
UoPeople has several types of scholarships available for those who would otherwise not be able to afford it.
In this step, you have two options: you can choose to pay on your own the assessment fees, course-by-course as you go, and save your seat for the next term, or you can apply for financial aid.
If you choose to apply for financial aid, just let us know how much you can afford to put towards the full cost of your degree. You will NOT be immediately charged for this amount. Instead, the amount will be split between your UoPeople courses. For example, a student earning a bachelor’s degree is required to take 40 courses, totaling $5,600 in assessment fees. If they stated they were able to pay only $2000, they would be asked to pay $50 at the end of each course. We do not ask for financial information proving you or your family's status. The entire process is based on self-evaluation and trust. Just tell us why you need financial help and we will do the rest.
Our financial aid team will review your request and within a few days we will let you know if you have been successful and received a scholarship. The time taken for your request to be processed will depend on how close to the deadline you are and the volume of requests.
Remember, UoPeople financial aid policy is based on first-come-first-serve basis, so the earlier you apply for a scholarship, the better!
Please note, once you have submitted your scholarship application, you will not be able to save your spot for the next term until our team has reviewed your application. You can always apply for a scholarship as a student, later on in your studies, in case you will discover later on that you need help. If you didn’t receive a scholarship, you can either choose to pay on your own (if you have found the resources to do so), or wait for the following term. If you didn’t receive a scholarship because of a lack of funds, you can wait for the following term and we will put you first in the next term scholarship process.
HOW TO SAVE YOUR SPOT?
The final step for your application process is to save your spot for the next term.
Just sign the agreement and save your spot by writing your name digitally and click “submit”. Now your spot will be saved for foundations courses. That’s it! You did it!
Congratulations. You can now begin your studies at UoPeople. We are excited to see you in class!
ADMISSIONS ADVISOR
How to Find Your Admissions Advisor?
One of the best reasons to study at UoPeople is the personal support and attention you receive as an applicant and as a student.
You can find your Admissions Advisor at the top of the page once you are inside the UoPeople Portal. Feel free to email your Advisor at any stage of the application for any questions you may have!
If your Advisor’s name does not appear here after 24 hours, please contact admissions@uopeople.edu to ask for help.
Note to Prospective Students
Prospective students are required to complete their applications personally. Third party organizations are not authorized to submit applications on behalf of prospective students or to collect any fees from them on behalf of UoPeople. UoPeople is not responsible for any services provided by third party organizations (such as computer or internet access, study space or test proctoring, or other educational or administrative services) or for the fees or expenses charged for such services. Prospective students are encouraged to evaluate the use and cost of such services carefully.
If you wish to determine whether UoPeople has a relationship with a particular third party organization or have other questions about UoPeople or its application process, you may contact us at admissions@uopeople.edu.