I am from Cameroon leaving in south Africa i only payed $60 so its free. They have given me scholarships 3times and its helping less pervilage people like us. I will soon be getting my cs degree from this university. I am happy 😊
The University of the People allows for the transfer of up to 75% of credits, which means it is possible to complete a bachelor's degree in just 12 months.
First off, I want to thank you for making this video because everyone's opinion matters and counts. Secondly, I would suggest that for any future videos related to this or other tuition-free universities, you clarify what fees are actually being charged. While they don’t charge a tuition fee, making it tuition-free, there is still an assessment fee for exams. It's important to note the difference between a tuition fee and an assessment fee. This university isn’t for everyone, just as no university is one-size-fits-all. This particular institution focuses on key industries such as business, IT, and healthcare. In the U.S., many programs offer free associate and bachelor's degrees in education, but finding free or affordable master's programs can be more challenging. That's where this university comes in, offering master's degrees, in education. However, this is not the right university for someone who needs to attend a regional university, qualify for FAFSA, or receive a full scholarship from traditional universities or seminaries. But for someone like me-a U.S. citizen with existing student loans who wanted to pursue a master's degree-this university was a perfect fit. I didn’t need a regional university, but I did need a nationally accredited one, where my employer could cover the assessment fees. I was able to complete my MBA, and my employer only had to pay a total of $2,500 in assessment fees. As a result, my income doubled, and I continue to thrive here in the Washington, DC area. This university has also worked well for many of my colleagues in tech, as well as friends who didn’t have a business degree but are now earning one because it’s flexible, online, and our employers cover the assessment fee. Again, this isn’t a university for everyone. People need to do their own research and determine which educational pathway is the right fit for them
I'm so glad it worked well for you! My biggest hang-up is that you can get a degree with higher accreditation, in a lot less time, for less money. Having said that, it worked for you and you should be proud!
The bad part about the school is when I last checked, the professors are volunteers. Yep, professors are there to gain experience in order to get a real gig in academia. From a student standpoint, it appears to be good for the pocket, but I do not know how the job market is going to respond to this degree.
The advice given isnt applicable to international students. This mostly applies to US students. If you outside the US most the benefits dont apply to you. Some schools wont accept you and regional vs national accreditation isnt a big deal as it is in USA.
It's all about researching what's needed for jobs in your country. If this school get's you the job you want, and you're ok to spend 4 years getting the degree.. it can work.
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 I agree with your statements about finding a personalized education plan. That might be an excellent idea for a great video.
There are a lot back doors to get it completely free and I mean $0 out of your pocket. This one back door is for the scholarships and, and *excited voice* for the proctored course you can ask any one from your local library to a teacher to be your monitor also you can create a second account (email) and use that as your proctor resource, I only spent $60 and $120 in my first then got scholarships throughout and used my second email for my proctored exam codes
Thanks for sharing! There are always ways to get tuition covered at any school. I highly prefer schools that allow you to graduate in under a year for a full Bachelor's. I also prefer Regionally Accredited schools.
Aren't they already in the process with wasc. I checked of course i went to chea website. I cant afford the other alternative and i am disabled. I am also halfway done. I really dont want this to be for nothing
I wouldn't count on Regional Accreditation until it's official. "In the Process" could mean anything. It could mean 10 more years. It could also mean that they get rejected. To my knowledge they've been going through the process for a very long time. Having said that... if you love the school, and are confident that it's going to give you the future you're hoping for.. don't let my opinion ruin that for you.
Hello! I agree with everything you said, however, I do think there is some more information you should know. Yes, it is taking them a while to get regionally accredited, however, I would say that this is not entirely their fault. Getting nationally accredited is easier than getting regionally accredited and I have seen schools take up to 40 years just to get recently accredited. So it might take a while until the University of the People finally gets regionally accredited. Secondly, wild University of the People is not competency-based, they do allow Sophia and straighter-line courses. So it is at least somewhat hackable. Not as hackable as you would probably prefer, but I do think that's a start. The third thing I should mention is the number of programs. I have seen one university that was recently accredited that only offered one degree program and that was a nursing degree. The school is located in Colorado and it is a residential school, but it was a real school that did offer only one degree, so only having 3° would not be the lowest number of programs I've seen in the school. But all of your points still stand, I would say if you don't have any other options or if you international student or a refugee you should probably attend, but if you're a US student and need a degree to build your career more in the US, I would agree that there are better options out there for now. Hopefully, the University of the People can fix these problems.
UoPeople currently holds candidacy status from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and is in the process of pursuing full accreditation. WSCUC is scheduled to conduct a site visit in the fall of 2024 to assess UoPeople’s progress toward meeting accreditation standards. Do you think it will achieve regional accreditation?"
@@PTK-2024 No way, the quality is too low for any regional accreditation. That's why they only have 'distance ed' accred., which just about anyone can get
A tuition fee refers to the cost of instruction or education that a student pays to attend a school, college, or university. It typically covers the teaching, access to academic facilities, and resources required for the student to complete their course. An assessment fee, on the other hand, is a separate charge that covers the cost of evaluating a student's performance, which may include tests, exams, assignments, or other forms of academic assessment. It's not always included in the tuition fee and can be an additional expense depending on the institution's policies.
I'm so glad this school worked out for you. I'm less worried about what they call their fees and more worried about what people actually pay. Yes, they have different names for their fees than other schools... but it's certainly not free. You can get higher quality degrees much faster for less money if you do it right. I'm not arguing that a degree here is worthless. If you loved it, and it opened the right career doors for you... you should be proud that you reached your goals.
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671your argument is beginning to be slippery. In the video you mentioned that they are selling false information by saying that the school is tuition free yet in the second paragraph they mention that you pay $5'660.. Of which, it is quite clear that there is no tuition fee, which is what they are selling, but of course students must pay for assessments/exams. Which in my opinion makes your argument irrelevant. However though, your opinion is yours and you're certainly entitled to it and are free to express it. I just think you could have done it differently by comparing it with other universities because I get a feeling that you prefer other universities over UoPeople.. Your presentation just gave hater vibes instead of trying to convince your audience of what could be the best option instead of another.
@@NJay092 They've clearly sold you and that's totally ok.. If you love the school, go for it. We'll have to agree to disagree here. They say "Free Tuition" but they jack up the prices for their exams to make up for it. No school has exam fees like this. It's kinda like if a movie theater said that their movies are now "free" but you have to pay to sit in the chair. Or a $20 buffet rebranded to a "Free Buffet" but they charge $20 for the plate that the food sits on. Not sure how my argument is slippery here. It's called bait and switch marketing. Companies do it all the time.
I don't know of any free Universities (including U of the People). But, there are usually ways to get scholarships or grants to cover the cost of tuition. Most students can attend school for free if they're willing to put in the work to find scholarships.
I appreciate the video. Their ad popped up for me and I wanted to quickly learn what it was about. Your video was quick and to the point and told me everything I needed to know.
A tuition fee refers to the cost of instruction or education that a student pays to attend a school, college, or university. It typically covers the teaching, access to academic facilities, and resources required for the student to complete their course. An assessment fee, on the other hand, is a separate charge that covers the cost of evaluating a student's performance, which may include tests, exams, assignments, or other forms of academic assessment. It's not always included in the tuition fee and can be an additional expense depending on the institution's policies.
I understand.. the fees have different names but the school did this intentionally so they could brand themselves as the "free tuition" university. Their assessment fees are much higher than other online schools to make up for the free tuition. The point is, this school isn't free.
Today i decided to drop out of uopeople, why? Because i dont feel like im learning on the level that other universities teach. The teachers take time to respond and until they do, you already have to submit your work.i have wasted almost 2 years.i do not recommend it unless there is absolutely no other option
MY EXPERIENCE WITH UOP: UOP told me they are Regionally acredited, and prior to enrollment encouraged me to do some sophia then transfer previous college credits. I was told, and it is also stated in the admissions statement within the student dashboard when you apply, that transcripts have to be sent thru their admission upload section (which can only de bone by the student when logged in). There is no college code they have to provide to have transcripts sent directly to them from other schools. I asked. I sent in college transcripts and sophia transcripts (Sophia is a credit partner with UOP) now 4x. They were denied because they say they won't accept digital copies of transcripts even if they are scans of originals, only originals from schools. This is completely different than what their posted policy is. They won't take faxes or paper originals from schools, and they won't take a notarized copy authenticating transcripts from a college either! So they want the student to upload a digital form of the original but when they do it is a digital copy they won't accept! I had Sophia submit directly to the UOP advisor and it was rejected for not being submitted thru the student portal by the student, which is how it was previously rejected because it was not "original". No one at the school is helping. It took 3.5 weeks to get 1 call back and they were clueless about what to do and told me to keep attempting submissions the same way until it works! Months later and still no progress on this. If you have a question for an instructor, good luck. I have received no reply when I have requested help ie for them to clarify a complex matter they were vague about for an assignment. It has been disappointing. It makes no sense and I have so many classes done but can't get any credit for them so I am looking for another school to finish my business degree.
They are accredited and the big 3 colleges like Thomas Edison university and Excelsior university, etc will take the credits. They did apply for regional accreditation.
They are Nationally Accredited. Not Regionally Accredited. The big 3 you're referring to will pretty much accept anything, from anywhere. They've been trying to get Regionally Accreditation for a long time, but still can't get it.
I am disappointed with the University of The People. The peer assessment system gives unfair grades, because other students are not competent. Instructors (lecturers) who act as they please, answer questions very slowly (days before they are answered), are inhumane (late assignments due to illness or accidents are not accepted), and so on. The University of The People is also not accepted globally, very many universities do not accept diplomas from the University of The People. You have to repeat many courses if you want to continue at another university. Materials that cannot be accessed, if you contact your instructor, someone takes a long time to answer, you have to wait 3 to 5 days, there are instructors who don't answer, there are instructors who are confused because the material was not prepared by them themselves, and various other problems.
In addition to your words, the curriculum is not suitable for working people. For example, the 'Fundamentals of Programming' course is taught in Python. In the first week you are taught some incomprehensible things about 'natural language' and 'official language', but in the second week, you are taught variables, expressions, sentences and functions. In addition to duties. The book that the university provides for this course is fairly good, but in a course like 'Java1' or 'Java2' the book is very bad and there are some topics that are almost impossible to find good explanations for on RUclips. Commenting on the point 'not suitable for people who work', in Java1 in week 7. We had to learn JavaFX or Swaing to make a management app for courses. I am a full-time student however I spent the whole week researching and trying to learn JavaFX and I was barely able to deliver the project on time (note I asked the doctor to add a two-day deadline on the delivery time)
There would be high risk of losing a lot of your credits because UofP isn't Regionally Accredited. Sophia and Study.com credits would be a lot more likely to be accepted. Plus cheaper and faster.
Hi , I am 42 and I am graduated 19 years ago in math but I want to chane my major in programming so I have some restriction , I am looking for a way to come to USA, is. There any way?
You may be able to do everything online without having to travel to the US. Here's a training I did for International Students... ruclips.net/video/8nT_2rR5Tls/видео.html
Uop is an innovative university that offers students a manageable, affordable, and adjustable two-month term model. In the future, other universities will have to emulate it. I find this university to be a blessing for working employees. Its not university of people but university of hope and scope.
I'm glad you're happy with them. My problem is more a comparison problem. In comparison there are usually better options. Better schools, faster graduation, and with grants and scholarships no tuition. I disagree that this model will be the model of the future. I see things moving to the Competency Based Education model. It's already happening.
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 You can go for Western governors university ,Moreland university programs if you need state accreditation. Again there are many other universities that offer online programs like kansas,liberty etc.
I don't know what you're talking about! They're charging me $400 per course with peer eval. nonsense, where answer keys don't match the tasks & folks copy paste from Chat GPT, etc. & their so-called advisors are the epitome of a joke, sending completely irrelevant canned messages to your inquiries. U of people is a waste of time & money.
My boss recommended this to me and after seeing this promoted on a show since I’m interested in getting a Bachelors and later Masters in Business Administration to possibly get a job in management or open my own business in the future after seeing your video is there another school you recommend?
If you want to accelerate, I definitely would find another school. I lay out some programs I like in this video... ruclips.net/video/O5jfmn1_vAA/видео.html
I got 20 months left on my G.I Bill. I already have 21 credits ( Comp1,Micro&Macro,Spreadsheet app, software for bus, Intro to bus, Art). Do you all think it's possible to finish an Accounting degree in less than 20 months?
The fastest student I've worked with for a Bachelor's in Accounting graduated in 3 months. So, yes! It's absolutely doable. Shoot me an email and I'll help you map out a path (ryan@9monthgrad.com)
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 yes, very exclusive. I ultimately did ROTC in college. Doesn’t allow you to graduate fast but does offset the vast majority of the cost and guarantee a full time job if you’re active duty or part time job if you’re in the reserves.
They have scholarships if you can't pay so technically it is free, but regional accreditation is pointless unless you want to keep transferring credit to other colleges. If your goal is to go to work after then you're good to go! Go for it
Every school offers "scholarships". They're almost always partial scholarships to get you enrolled. Are they giving out full ride scholarships to everyone who can't afford their "Non-Tuition" Fees? One big beef I have is that it's tough to even graduate in 4 years. If you want to get the job sooner, there are much better options. Regional Accreditation is also necessary for Government grants. So anyone in low income brackets can get degrees from Regionally Accredited schools for free through grants.
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 what would be that better option? currently there is a program in the philippines where if you have 5yrs of work experience and you didn't graduate in college yet, you can take a 4yr degree and complete it in 1 yr. if I'm correct, it's called ETEEAP, but I wonder if there are much faster ways to get degree in the US
WAIT. LETS UNDERSTAND: FIND ME ANOTHER UNIVERSITY THAT YOU DONT HAVE TO: PAY ANYTHING UPFRONT. TRY TO FIND HARD AND NOT EASY WAY YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR A UNIVERSITY WITHOUT ANYTHING MUCH PRIOR. FIND ME SOMETHING THAT DOESNT REQUIRE INVOLVE ANY ENTITY TO REDUCE PAYMENTS? LIKE SCHOLARSHIP OR ANY HELP. SOMETHING YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING AND SIGN UP IN 24 HOURS WITHOUT SPENDING ANY MONEY. LETS FIND SOMETHING LIKE THIS WHICH IS A BETTER UNIVERSITY OR ENTITY THAN THIS ONE AND THEN LETS COMPARE THOSE UNIVERSITIES. THAT HAS ONLINE ACCESS. I know California has one free as well but will be interesting to name another other universities that have low to zero hussle and compare them. Lets say im American now but I did High school in a European foreign country. So i came after 20 years old no history of high school in US. I want to enroll in a free college or university because i dont want to spend money? What do i do? Please help. Great video for inspiration!
Good point. This school is easy to enroll.. with no money up front. The downside is... it's not an accredited degree and it takes about 4 years to finish. Now... there are no truly free Universities. Somewhere, sometime... you're going to have to pay some money. My preference is to choose a fully self paced school (Competency Based Education)... A program where you can graduate in less than 12 months. Make sure it's Regionally Accredited... so you can fund it with scholarships and grants... Yes, funding and enrollment takes longer.. but in the end if you do the work it's free to you. And if you hack the degree and graduate in months, instead of years... You'll be glad you didn't dive into the school that is easier to enroll in, and no money up front.
Eh I am not too worried. 2 of the 3 degrees it doesn't matter if they are regionally accredited or not. Health is a whole other thing and I donno how they get away with that one but Business and Comp Sci are both 2 fields that it's not about where you go to school entirely, it matters about your real world results. ESPECIALLY comp sci. I talked to one of my buddies who is actually pretty wealthy, she comes from money, and I said "eh I am thinking about this school because I just want the paper saying I know what I know when I go to investors and ask for money to start my business" and she laughed and said "ya might as well, my degree is literally to put on the resume after that I could wipe my ass with the degree and it would do more work. Business is almost entirely soft skills and you can't teach that in school. If you want to prove you can pass some tests to make an investor happy, might as well do it as cheap as you can because at the end of the day the only thing they care about it if you're getting measurable results without them first."
If all you're looking for is the paper there are much faster ways to do it. And cost would be about the same, or less if you do it right. At least for me.. if the degree is that irrelevant, there's no way I'm spending 4 years earning it.
I applied about 3 years ago and have just accepted and got a full scholarship. Based on your information, will I be charged at the end of my studies for the exams?😓
@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 Yeah, but what they offer is what most major businesses require. Plus, it’s easy to understand online. Unlike fields like medicine, which require hands-on practice, this major can be studied effectively through online courses. So that's why they have just Three majors
Love your content - Please could you make a video on Degree Hacking in the UK - without needing any prior Highschool qualifications. I have been looking for universities in the UK (Online) - with no time constraints on how fast you complete the course but I am finding it difficult. Please could you recommend me a good university in the UK with these requirements. I am looking at doing a bachelors degree in business management, and I cant find any universities that are competency based. When I do find universities with this, it says I require conformation that I completed high school, which I dont' have. I would be most grateful for your help. I am new to degree hacking so I am not really sure how this all works.
Since every Country does things differently with education, it's impossible to be an expert on every area of the world. So I stick with US based schools... However, International Students get US based degrees online all the time. Here's a video where I lay that out... ruclips.net/video/8nT_2rR5Tls/видео.html Hope this helps!
@@the_english_anime you're welcome. There are plenty of qualifications boards that are legit in the UK eg BTEC, GNVQ, City and Guilds, Ofqual and other further education programmes that's equivalent to education Level 1 to Level 8. Degree level is Level 6
Hello, i found your video about this college while i was looking for online college. I'm not in the US right now but I have plan to get married with my American boyfriend in a few years so I'm looking for online college that offers a psychology program to be able to work in this field in the US in the future. If you know any affordable colleges like that please let me know. Thank you so much.
@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 Thank you, I will do some research about UMPI's "Your Pace". I knew WGU and contacted them before, but unfortunately, they told me they don't take students from overseas.
@@ThaoNguyen-sp1te I just did a brand new training specifically for International Students. I hope this helps! www.diplomasecrets.com/international-watch-page
[I am still in my first year, and I have received my scholarship multiple times, so it's not expensive compared to universities in the USA. As an international student, you will pay $21000.]
I attended for a while & it was just too boring & mundane like attending a real school with no end result except the degree u earned. Too many assignments if you want to learn part time. Perhaps a good alternative for a kid (fresh out of high school) but for me, it like high school all over again _studying stuff you wont remember or use in life. I’m a geek and love learning (programming stuff) but their material couldn’t hold my attention 😳
It's so crazy to been graduated in less than a year haha. Im from Argentina, here a bachelors degree takes at least 5 years, I hate this system of long-term education instead of 2-3 years
It may be possible to do this from Argentina... I just did a brand new training specifically for International Students. I hope this helps... www.diplomasecrets.com/international-watch-page
I can understand that perspective for International Students. But for students in the US, it's so easy to get grants and scholarships that you can attend far better schools without paying anything.
I am from Cameroon leaving in south Africa i only payed $60 so its free. They have given me scholarships 3times and its helping less pervilage people like us. I will soon be getting my cs degree from this university. I am happy 😊
Thanks so much for sharing. And congratulations! I do feel that this school can be very helpful for students in certain Countries.
Are you employed using the certificates from UoP? I am asking because I have been accepted as well to study
How long did it take to get?
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Everyone is guaranteed accepted at U of P. There is no barrier to entry.
The University of the People allows for the transfer of up to 75% of credits, which means it is possible to complete a bachelor's degree in just 12 months.
12 Month, NOT including the 75% of credits transferred in. That's 12 months of schooling in 12 months... which isn't accelerated.
First off, I want to thank you for making this video because everyone's opinion matters and counts. Secondly, I would suggest that for any future videos related to this or other tuition-free universities, you clarify what fees are actually being charged. While they don’t charge a tuition fee, making it tuition-free, there is still an assessment fee for exams. It's important to note the difference between a tuition fee and an assessment fee.
This university isn’t for everyone, just as no university is one-size-fits-all. This particular institution focuses on key industries such as business, IT, and healthcare. In the U.S., many programs offer free associate and bachelor's degrees in education, but finding free or affordable master's programs can be more challenging. That's where this university comes in, offering master's degrees, in education.
However, this is not the right university for someone who needs to attend a regional university, qualify for FAFSA, or receive a full scholarship from traditional universities or seminaries. But for someone like me-a U.S. citizen with existing student loans who wanted to pursue a master's degree-this university was a perfect fit. I didn’t need a regional university, but I did need a nationally accredited one, where my employer could cover the assessment fees. I was able to complete my MBA, and my employer only had to pay a total of $2,500 in assessment fees. As a result, my income doubled, and I continue to thrive here in the Washington, DC area.
This university has also worked well for many of my colleagues in tech, as well as friends who didn’t have a business degree but are now earning one because it’s flexible, online, and our employers cover the assessment fee.
Again, this isn’t a university for everyone. People need to do their own research and determine which educational pathway is the right fit for them
I'm so glad it worked well for you! My biggest hang-up is that you can get a degree with higher accreditation, in a lot less time, for less money. Having said that, it worked for you and you should be proud!
Where could you? Genuine question! I was looking at this University and came across your video@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671
The bad part about the school is when I last checked, the professors are volunteers. Yep, professors are there to gain experience in order to get a real gig in academia. From a student standpoint, it appears to be good for the pocket, but I do not know how the job market is going to respond to this degree.
Yep, it looks good in theory. Not as good in reality.
The advice given isnt applicable to international students. This mostly applies to US students. If you outside the US most the benefits dont apply to you. Some schools wont accept you and regional vs national accreditation isnt a big deal as it is in USA.
It's all about researching what's needed for jobs in your country. If this school get's you the job you want, and you're ok to spend 4 years getting the degree.. it can work.
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 I agree with your statements about finding a personalized education plan. That might be an excellent idea for a great video.
There are a lot back doors to get it completely free and I mean $0 out of your pocket. This one back door is for the scholarships and, and *excited voice* for the proctored course you can ask any one from your local library to a teacher to be your monitor also you can create a second account (email) and use that as your proctor resource, I only spent $60 and $120 in my first then got scholarships throughout and used my second email for my proctored exam codes
Thanks for sharing! There are always ways to get tuition covered at any school. I highly prefer schools that allow you to graduate in under a year for a full Bachelor's. I also prefer Regionally Accredited schools.
Aren't they already in the process with wasc. I checked of course i went to chea website. I cant afford the other alternative and i am disabled. I am also halfway done. I really dont want this to be for nothing
I wouldn't count on Regional Accreditation until it's official. "In the Process" could mean anything. It could mean 10 more years. It could also mean that they get rejected. To my knowledge they've been going through the process for a very long time.
Having said that... if you love the school, and are confident that it's going to give you the future you're hoping for.. don't let my opinion ruin that for you.
Hello! I agree with everything you said, however, I do think there is some more information you should know. Yes, it is taking them a while to get regionally accredited, however, I would say that this is not entirely their fault. Getting nationally accredited is easier than getting regionally accredited and I have seen schools take up to 40 years just to get recently accredited. So it might take a while until the University of the People finally gets regionally accredited. Secondly, wild University of the People is not competency-based, they do allow Sophia and straighter-line courses. So it is at least somewhat hackable. Not as hackable as you would probably prefer, but I do think that's a start. The third thing I should mention is the number of programs. I have seen one university that was recently accredited that only offered one degree program and that was a nursing degree. The school is located in Colorado and it is a residential school, but it was a real school that did offer only one degree, so only having 3° would not be the lowest number of programs I've seen in the school. But all of your points still stand, I would say if you don't have any other options or if you international student or a refugee you should probably attend, but if you're a US student and need a degree to build your career more in the US, I would agree that there are better options out there for now. Hopefully, the University of the People can fix these problems.
I did not know heir program was not accredited? Interesting to know! For a BSN, that is important.
@@KayDejaVu The University of the people is accredited technically. It's just a credited nationally and not regionally.
UoPeople currently holds candidacy status from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and is in the process of pursuing full accreditation. WSCUC is scheduled to conduct a site visit in the fall of 2024 to assess UoPeople’s progress toward meeting accreditation standards. Do you think it will achieve regional accreditation?"
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No way, the quality is too low for any regional accreditation. That's why they only have 'distance ed' accred., which just about anyone can get
A tuition fee refers to the cost of instruction or education that a student pays to attend a school, college, or university. It typically covers the teaching, access to academic facilities, and resources required for the student to complete their course.
An assessment fee, on the other hand, is a separate charge that covers the cost of evaluating a student's performance, which may include tests, exams, assignments, or other forms of academic assessment. It's not always included in the tuition fee and can be an additional expense depending on the institution's policies.
I'm so glad this school worked out for you. I'm less worried about what they call their fees and more worried about what people actually pay. Yes, they have different names for their fees than other schools... but it's certainly not free. You can get higher quality degrees much faster for less money if you do it right.
I'm not arguing that a degree here is worthless. If you loved it, and it opened the right career doors for you... you should be proud that you reached your goals.
Well said!
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671your argument is beginning to be slippery. In the video you mentioned that they are selling false information by saying that the school is tuition free yet in the second paragraph they mention that you pay $5'660.. Of which, it is quite clear that there is no tuition fee, which is what they are selling, but of course students must pay for assessments/exams.
Which in my opinion makes your argument irrelevant.
However though, your opinion is yours and you're certainly entitled to it and are free to express it. I just think you could have done it differently by comparing it with other universities because I get a feeling that you prefer other universities over UoPeople.. Your presentation just gave hater vibes instead of trying to convince your audience of what could be the best option instead of another.
@@NJay092 They've clearly sold you and that's totally ok.. If you love the school, go for it. We'll have to agree to disagree here. They say "Free Tuition" but they jack up the prices for their exams to make up for it. No school has exam fees like this. It's kinda like if a movie theater said that their movies are now "free" but you have to pay to sit in the chair. Or a $20 buffet rebranded to a "Free Buffet" but they charge $20 for the plate that the food sits on. Not sure how my argument is slippery here. It's called bait and switch marketing. Companies do it all the time.
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 makes sense!
What do you recommend Ryan.....any other free tuition university out there
I don't know of any free Universities (including U of the People). But, there are usually ways to get scholarships or grants to cover the cost of tuition. Most students can attend school for free if they're willing to put in the work to find scholarships.
So wait! If i complete my BBA at UoPeople are there any schools in USA that will accept me to do my MBA with them which are regionally accredited??
I'm sure there are schools that will accept you. But you won't have as many options than if your Bachelor's was Regionally Accredited.
like 1 in 50 schools will and none of the decent ones
I appreciate the video. Their ad popped up for me and I wanted to quickly learn what it was about. Your video was quick and to the point and told me everything I needed to know.
Glad it was helpful!
A tuition fee refers to the cost of instruction or education that a student pays to attend a school, college, or university. It typically covers the teaching, access to academic facilities, and resources required for the student to complete their course.
An assessment fee, on the other hand, is a separate charge that covers the cost of evaluating a student's performance, which may include tests, exams, assignments, or other forms of academic assessment. It's not always included in the tuition fee and can be an additional expense depending on the institution's policies.
I understand.. the fees have different names but the school did this intentionally so they could brand themselves as the "free tuition" university. Their assessment fees are much higher than other online schools to make up for the free tuition. The point is, this school isn't free.
Today i decided to drop out of uopeople, why? Because i dont feel like im learning on the level that other universities teach. The teachers take time to respond and until they do, you already have to submit your work.i have wasted almost 2 years.i do not recommend it unless there is absolutely no other option
MY EXPERIENCE WITH UOP: UOP told me they are Regionally acredited, and prior to enrollment encouraged me to do some sophia then transfer previous college credits. I was told, and it is also stated in the admissions statement within the student dashboard when you apply, that transcripts have to be sent thru their admission upload section (which can only de bone by the student when logged in). There is no college code they have to provide to have transcripts sent directly to them from other schools. I asked. I sent in college transcripts and sophia transcripts (Sophia is a credit partner with UOP) now 4x. They were denied because they say they won't accept digital copies of transcripts even if they are scans of originals, only originals from schools. This is completely different than what their posted policy is. They won't take faxes or paper originals from schools, and they won't take a notarized copy authenticating transcripts from a college either! So they want the student to upload a digital form of the original but when they do it is a digital copy they won't accept! I had Sophia submit directly to the UOP advisor and it was rejected for not being submitted thru the student portal by the student, which is how it was previously rejected because it was not "original". No one at the school is helping. It took 3.5 weeks to get 1 call back and they were clueless about what to do and told me to keep attempting submissions the same way until it works! Months later and still no progress on this. If you have a question for an instructor, good luck. I have received no reply when I have requested help ie for them to clarify a complex matter they were vague about for an assignment. It has been disappointing. It makes no sense and I have so many classes done but can't get any credit for them so I am looking for another school to finish my business degree.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with University of the People!
They are accredited and the big 3 colleges like Thomas Edison university and Excelsior university, etc will take the credits. They did apply for regional accreditation.
They are Nationally Accredited. Not Regionally Accredited. The big 3 you're referring to will pretty much accept anything, from anywhere. They've been trying to get Regionally Accreditation for a long time, but still can't get it.
You mentioned it. It is National or regional or both. So what the fuss? Just market your institution in a better way.
@@hanipherismeal5939 They are nationally accredited!
I am disappointed with the University of The People.
The peer assessment system gives unfair grades, because other students are not competent.
Instructors (lecturers) who act as they please, answer questions very slowly (days before they are answered), are inhumane (late assignments due to illness or accidents are not accepted), and so on.
The University of The People is also not accepted globally, very many universities do not accept diplomas from the University of The People. You have to repeat many courses if you want to continue at another university.
Materials that cannot be accessed, if you contact your instructor, someone takes a long time to answer, you have to wait 3 to 5 days, there are instructors who don't answer, there are instructors who are confused because the material was not prepared by them themselves, and various other problems.
What is your thoughts on ashworth college?
Pretty sure it's only Nationally Accredited. Plus I don't think they allow for full acceleration either.
I graduated from there. It a good college. I’m transferring to the big three colleges which is Excelsior University.
In addition to your words, the curriculum is not suitable for working people. For example, the 'Fundamentals of Programming' course is taught in Python. In the first week you are taught some incomprehensible things about 'natural language' and 'official language', but in the second week, you are taught variables, expressions, sentences and functions. In addition to duties. The book that the university provides for this course is fairly good, but in a course like 'Java1' or 'Java2' the book is very bad and there are some topics that are almost impossible to find good explanations for on RUclips.
Commenting on the point 'not suitable for people who work', in Java1 in week 7. We had to learn JavaFX or Swaing to make a management app for courses. I am a full-time student however I spent the whole week researching and trying to learn JavaFX and I was barely able to deliver the project on time (note I asked the doctor to add a two-day deadline on the delivery time)
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I know you don't like this method but what do you think about using UofP courses for transfer credit as an alternative to Sophia and Study?
There would be high risk of losing a lot of your credits because UofP isn't Regionally Accredited. Sophia and Study.com credits would be a lot more likely to be accepted. Plus cheaper and faster.
Hi , I am 42 and I am graduated 19 years ago in math but I want to chane my major in programming so I have some restriction , I am looking for a way to come to USA, is. There any way?
You may be able to do everything online without having to travel to the US. Here's a training I did for International Students... ruclips.net/video/8nT_2rR5Tls/видео.html
Uop is an innovative university that offers students a manageable, affordable, and adjustable two-month term model. In the future, other universities will have to emulate it. I find this university to be a blessing for working employees. Its not university of people but university of hope and scope.
I'm glad you're happy with them. My problem is more a comparison problem. In comparison there are usually better options. Better schools, faster graduation, and with grants and scholarships no tuition. I disagree that this model will be the model of the future. I see things moving to the Competency Based Education model. It's already happening.
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671
You can go for Western governors university ,Moreland university programs if you need state accreditation. Again there are many other universities that offer online programs like kansas,liberty etc.
I don't know what you're talking about! They're charging me $400 per course with peer eval. nonsense, where answer keys don't match the tasks & folks copy paste from Chat GPT, etc. & their so-called advisors are the epitome of a joke, sending completely irrelevant canned messages to your inquiries. U of people is a waste of time & money.
My boss recommended this to me and after seeing this promoted on a show since I’m interested in getting a Bachelors and later Masters in Business Administration to possibly get a job in management or open my own business in the future after seeing your video is there another school you recommend?
If you want to accelerate, I definitely would find another school. I lay out some programs I like in this video... ruclips.net/video/O5jfmn1_vAA/видео.html
I got 20 months left on my G.I Bill. I already have 21 credits ( Comp1,Micro&Macro,Spreadsheet app, software for bus, Intro to bus, Art). Do you all think it's possible to finish an Accounting degree in less than 20 months?
The fastest student I've worked with for a Bachelor's in Accounting graduated in 3 months. So, yes! It's absolutely doable. Shoot me an email and I'll help you map out a path (ryan@9monthgrad.com)
The only colleges I’m aware of that are “free” are the service academies and they don’t even call it that. They say it’s fully funded.
Yep, that's a good point. Even then, you're still trading your time for tuition. But for people in the military, it's a sweet deal.
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 yes, very exclusive. I ultimately did ROTC in college. Doesn’t allow you to graduate fast but does offset the vast majority of the cost and guarantee a full time job if you’re active duty or part time job if you’re in the reserves.
Also I've contacted with a lot of universities and they don't offer a scholarship for the first year but this one offer
Because of the low price sometimes this school is the only option available for International Students who can't get funding.
They have scholarships if you can't pay so technically it is free, but regional accreditation is pointless unless you want to keep transferring credit to other colleges. If your goal is to go to work after then you're good to go! Go for it
Every school offers "scholarships". They're almost always partial scholarships to get you enrolled. Are they giving out full ride scholarships to everyone who can't afford their "Non-Tuition" Fees?
One big beef I have is that it's tough to even graduate in 4 years. If you want to get the job sooner, there are much better options.
Regional Accreditation is also necessary for Government grants. So anyone in low income brackets can get degrees from Regionally Accredited schools for free through grants.
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 what would be that better option? currently there is a program in the philippines where if you have 5yrs of work experience and you didn't graduate in college yet, you can take a 4yr degree and complete it in 1 yr. if I'm correct, it's called ETEEAP, but I wonder if there are much faster ways to get degree in the US
They only give them to Africans and refugees.
WAIT. LETS UNDERSTAND:
FIND ME ANOTHER UNIVERSITY THAT YOU DONT HAVE TO:
PAY ANYTHING UPFRONT.
TRY TO FIND HARD AND NOT EASY WAY YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR A UNIVERSITY WITHOUT ANYTHING MUCH PRIOR.
FIND ME SOMETHING THAT DOESNT REQUIRE INVOLVE ANY ENTITY TO REDUCE PAYMENTS? LIKE SCHOLARSHIP OR ANY HELP.
SOMETHING YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING AND SIGN UP IN 24 HOURS WITHOUT SPENDING ANY MONEY.
LETS FIND SOMETHING LIKE THIS WHICH IS A BETTER UNIVERSITY OR ENTITY THAN THIS ONE AND THEN LETS COMPARE THOSE UNIVERSITIES. THAT HAS ONLINE ACCESS.
I know California has one free as well but will be interesting to name another other universities that have low to zero hussle and compare them.
Lets say im American now but I did High school in a European foreign country. So i came after 20 years old no history of high school in US. I want to enroll in a free college or university because i dont want to spend money? What do i do? Please help.
Great video for inspiration!
Thank you for try to find something in this regard! Very helpful, in the whole USA 🙏🏻
Good point. This school is easy to enroll.. with no money up front. The downside is... it's not an accredited degree and it takes about 4 years to finish. Now... there are no truly free Universities. Somewhere, sometime... you're going to have to pay some money. My preference is to choose a fully self paced school (Competency Based Education)... A program where you can graduate in less than 12 months. Make sure it's Regionally Accredited... so you can fund it with scholarships and grants...
Yes, funding and enrollment takes longer.. but in the end if you do the work it's free to you. And if you hack the degree and graduate in months, instead of years... You'll be glad you didn't dive into the school that is easier to enroll in, and no money up front.
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 agree! Thank you!
Eh I am not too worried. 2 of the 3 degrees it doesn't matter if they are regionally accredited or not. Health is a whole other thing and I donno how they get away with that one but Business and Comp Sci are both 2 fields that it's not about where you go to school entirely, it matters about your real world results. ESPECIALLY comp sci. I talked to one of my buddies who is actually pretty wealthy, she comes from money, and I said "eh I am thinking about this school because I just want the paper saying I know what I know when I go to investors and ask for money to start my business" and she laughed and said "ya might as well, my degree is literally to put on the resume after that I could wipe my ass with the degree and it would do more work. Business is almost entirely soft skills and you can't teach that in school. If you want to prove you can pass some tests to make an investor happy, might as well do it as cheap as you can because at the end of the day the only thing they care about it if you're getting measurable results without them first."
If all you're looking for is the paper there are much faster ways to do it. And cost would be about the same, or less if you do it right. At least for me.. if the degree is that irrelevant, there's no way I'm spending 4 years earning it.
I applied about 3 years ago and have just accepted and got a full scholarship.
Based on your information, will I be charged at the end of my studies for the exams?😓
If they granted you a full scholarship then I don't think you'll need to pay. But it depends on the terms of the scholarship.
@@vivalaliberty Yep, some people can get the fees covered. It still takes forever to earn the degree, and is not Regionally Accredited.
So show us how to get that degree in 12 mouths
I walk through my process here.. ruclips.net/video/S2zEfcVAPIs/видео.html
Well its make sense because some majors you can't be learned online you know
True, but there are still thousands of different online degree options. This school only offers 3.
@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 Yeah, but what they offer is what most major businesses require. Plus, it’s easy to understand online. Unlike fields like medicine, which require hands-on practice, this major can be studied effectively through online courses. So that's why they have just Three majors
@@maria.g.Chahine If you love this school, go for it. We definitely disagree on this, and that's totally ok.
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 I'm already in by the way don't forget the university soon will get accreditation from WSCUC
Love your content - Please could you make a video on Degree Hacking in the UK - without needing any prior Highschool qualifications. I have been looking for universities in the UK (Online) - with no time constraints on how fast you complete the course but I am finding it difficult. Please could you recommend me a good university in the UK with these requirements. I am looking at doing a bachelors degree in business management, and I cant find any universities that are competency based. When I do find universities with this, it says I require conformation that I completed high school, which I dont' have. I would be most grateful for your help. I am new to degree hacking so I am not really sure how this all works.
Since every Country does things differently with education, it's impossible to be an expert on every area of the world. So I stick with US based schools... However, International Students get US based degrees online all the time. Here's a video where I lay that out... ruclips.net/video/8nT_2rR5Tls/видео.html
Hope this helps!
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 Thank you!
Check out Ofqual which credits are transferable to degree programmes at some UK universities
@@Azwad Thank you
@@the_english_anime you're welcome. There are plenty of qualifications boards that are legit in the UK eg BTEC, GNVQ, City and Guilds, Ofqual and other further education programmes that's equivalent to education Level 1 to Level 8. Degree level is Level 6
Hello, i found your video about this college while i was looking for online college. I'm not in the US right now but I have plan to get married with my American boyfriend in a few years so I'm looking for online college that offers a psychology program to be able to work in this field in the US in the future. If you know any affordable colleges like that please let me know. Thank you so much.
WGU, and UMPI's "Your Pace" program. Those are my top 2 for acceleration.
@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 Thank you, I will do some research about UMPI's "Your Pace". I knew WGU and contacted them before, but unfortunately, they told me they don't take students from overseas.
@@ThaoNguyen-sp1te I just did a brand new training specifically for International Students. I hope this helps!
www.diplomasecrets.com/international-watch-page
@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 Thank you I will check it out!
I dont care to get a masters degree, but all i want to know is, can i get a job once i graduate 👨🏽🎓
Totally depends on the job you're trying to get, and what degrees they require. Regionally Accredited schools should open more doors though.
Thank you for the stat that 85% of universities in the US are regionally accredited. I think that's the answer I didn't know I was looking for!
Greetings from South Florida
Spot on
Even the name itself put me off. University of Phoenix has a good branding hence their marketing success albeit scammy
Good point. And please don't fall for U of Phoenix! 😆
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671 of course haha
Tell us how you really feel, Ryan. LOL
Im also im a student at this university from 2021
I hope it's going well for you. I hope you can graduate soon!
[I am still in my first year, and I have received my scholarship multiple times, so it's not expensive compared to universities in the USA. As an international student, you will pay $21000.]
I attended for a while & it was just too boring & mundane like attending a real school with no end result except the degree u earned. Too many assignments if you want to learn part time. Perhaps a good alternative for a kid (fresh out of high school) but for me, it like high school all over again _studying stuff you wont remember or use in life. I’m a geek and love learning (programming stuff) but their material couldn’t hold my attention 😳
Thanks for sharing!
It's so crazy to been graduated in less than a year haha. Im from Argentina, here a bachelors degree takes at least 5 years, I hate this system of long-term education instead of 2-3 years
It may be possible to do this from Argentina... I just did a brand new training specifically for International Students. I hope this helps...
www.diplomasecrets.com/international-watch-page
I’m glad I came across this comment I’m actually an international student I was thinking to study at the school but I learnt that it’s not hackable
I watched the video from the link you sent but I can’t find any link from that video to process forward I hope I any answer here
Is still the cheapest University in whole world lol not the better but the most affordable.
I can understand that perspective for International Students. But for students in the US, it's so easy to get grants and scholarships that you can attend far better schools without paying anything.
No true Europe Is free
They cheaters
Yep!
@@9monthcollegegrad-ryansway671how?
It’s really crazy
So crazy!
most stupid university 🤣😂
Because you couldn't pass?