University of the People

Application Process
 
All individuals wishing to apply for acceptance to pursue a Graduate degree program follow this 
application process.  
Overview of the Application Process  – Steps 1 and 2 
Step 1 – UoPeople Foundations Application Process. Students must: 
•  Pay the $60 non-refundable application fee.  
•  Complete the online application that requests his or her education history and personal 
information such as the applicant’s name, date of birth, and address. The Office of 
Admissions may request that applicants provide additional information about their 
education history to supplement the information submitted in the online application. 
•  Show evidence of English language proficiency. 

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Step 2 – Application Process to Be a Degree Seeking Student (DSS) in a Graduate Program.  
•  Successfully complete UoPeople Foundations Program 
In addition, to become a degree- seeking student, MBA Students must submit the following 
documents: 
•  Submit a resume showing at least two years of work experience and the dates of all 
employment (e.g., month and year).  This can be submitted electronically. 
•  Submit one letter of recommendation which can be submitted electronically. 
Notes about the Application Process  
•  UoPeople is licensed, authorized, exempted or approved in every U.S. state and the District of 
Columbia.  
•  UoPeople accepts for admissions consideration official college and university credentials that 
show graded coursework taken in pursuit of and/or the award of a Master’s and/or Doctoral 
degree. 
•  University of the People does not require scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or 
the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT). 
•  Any document sent by an applicant and/or student in support of their application may be 
reviewed by relevant institutions, including the institution issuing the documentation and/or by 
approved UoPeople credential evaluation services. Applicants and/or students will be 
responsible for any additional fees required for third-party evaluation.      
UoPeople Foundations Application Process – Step 1 
As above, in order to complete Step 1, all graduate applicants must: 
•  Pay the $60 non-refundable application fee.  
•  Complete the online application that requests his or her education history including the 
names of colleges and universities that had previously been attended, their locations, the 
dates during which the applicant was enrolled in each, and names of all earned degrees. 
The Office of Admissions may request that applicants provide additional information about 
their educational history to supplement the information submitted in the online application. 
•  Show evidence of English language proficiency (see below). 
 

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Applicants meeting these admission requirements are accepted to take a minimum of three (3) and a 
maximum of four (4) courses in UoPeople Foundations.
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All applicants who start the online application are assigned an Admissions Advisor who is available to 
guide and support them throughout the entire admissions process. The Admissions Advisor is available 
to answer questions, and provides encouragement to applicants as they complete the application 
requirements. 
Demonstrating English Proficiency  
English is the language of instruction and all applicants must demonstrate English proficiency. Please 
note that English Language proficiency must be demonstrated during Step 1 of the application process. 
Applicants at the graduate level must submit proof of English Language proficiency in one of the 
following ways: 
o  Be a native English speaker; or 
o  Show evidence of having earned a degree from a college or university where English was 
the primary language of instruction; or 
o  Provide an official transcript indicating completion of at least 30 semester credit hours with 
an average grade of "B" (3.00 on a 4.00-point scale) or higher at an accredited college or 
university where the language of instruction was English; or 
o  Provide a score report that shows having met the minimum score requirement on one of 
the following English proficiency qualification exams: