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Brief description:

University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first tuition-free, online academic institution dedicated to the global advancement and democratization of higher education. The high-quality, low-cost and global educational model embraces the worldwide presence of the Internet and dropping technology costs to bring university level studies within reach of millions of people across the world.

Host Institution(s):

With a convenient virtual address, www.uopeople.org, University of the People is accessible anywhere a computer and Internet connection exists.

Fields of study:

University of the People the University does not confer degrees but offers a unique learning experience in two fields of study: Business Administration Computer Science.

Target group:

International students from all over the world.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

University of the People is a tuition-free online university offering distance-learning courses. At present, the University does not charge application and assessment processing fees; however, these fees will not necessarily be waived in the future. There is no fee for any learning materials. Everything is available via UoPeople’s website and online using free Internet resources.

Eligibility:

UoPeople accepts anyone who has graduated high school, has access to a computer and the Internet and has sufficient English skills to complete the English-only courses. Applicants need to complete the application requirements and undergo an application process in order to be accepted into the program.

Application instructions:

Applicants should follow a 5-step application process. The admission process is administered in 5 terms annually. The deadline for Term 3 is 30 December 2010 for studies commencing on 3 February 2011.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Contact information:

University of the People
Office of Admissions
175 S. Lake Ave. Suite 212
Pasadena, CA. 91101 USA

Applicants interested in any further information are invited to contact the UoPeople’s Office of Admissions at admissions@uopeople.org.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.uopeople.org/groups/tuition-free-education

University of the People FAQs: http://www.uopeople.org/groups/faqs

Related Link: List of Distance Learning Scholarships