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Pasadena, CA — University of the People (UoPeople) is proud to announce a landmark achievement on the first day of the academic year with a record enrollment of more than 170,000 students from 213 countries and territories worldwide, marking a 24% increase in students in the past 2 years. This milestone reaffirms UoPeople’s mission to…

If you’re researching affordable online colleges, you may be wondering what “tuition-free” really means. At University of the People, students do not pay tuition for courses. Instead, they pay modest application and assessment fees. Unlike many tuition-free programs that are limited by income, residency, or academic requirements, UoPeople’s model is designed to make higher education…

Abobakar O. is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration at University of the People while living in Afghanistan, where access to opportunity is often uncertain. Despite growing up in a conflict-affected environment, he remains focused on building a future through education—one defined by resilience, discipline, and purpose. “I have always believed that education is…

The cost of earning a degree in information technology (IT) can vary widely—but today, a growing number of online universities are making it possible to gain in-demand tech skills without taking on significant debt. If you’re searching for affordable online IT degree programs, it’s important to understand what “low cost” really means, which schools stand…

Mohammed S. was born in Rakhine State, Myanmar. A Rohingya by ethnicity, he grew up stateless under the 1982 Citizenship Law. “Discrimination was not occasional,” he explains. “It was built into the legal and political system. We were denied citizenship, political participation, and recognition as an indigenous community.” In 2017, during the mass violence against…

Investing in a college education is one of the most significant financial decisions many people make in their lifetime. With rising tuition costs and increasing student debt burdens, prospective learners are rightfully asking: What is the return on investment (ROI) of a degree — especially a tuition‑free one like University of the People (UoPeople)? For…

From a small riverside village in western Myanmar to the world’s largest refugee settlement in Bangladesh, Sawyedul A. has built a life defined by resilience, purpose, and the transformative power of education.  Born in Nga Yant Chaung—a quiet village along the Mayu River in Buthid Aung Township of Rakhine State, Myanmar—Sawyedul grew up surrounded by tradition, community, and…