MarkT Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 http://uopeople.edu/ By AMY TAXIN Associated Press:"Since receiving accreditation last year, the University of the People has seen enrollment grow nearly five-fold to 2,500. While the majority of the students hail from overseas, the number of U.S.-based ones has surged from 72 in 2013 to 950 this year, according to the school, which says a recent survey indicated about a quarter of them are immigrants in the U.S. illegally. "Everyone deserves higher education," said Shai Reshef, the university's Israeli-born founder, who lives in New York. Reshef, who previously ran an online university in Europe, started University of the People in 2009 with a global vision, and students hail from all over the world. While the school wasn't focused on immigrants living in the U.S., the low cost and flexible schedule — with weekly course assignments — have proved a draw for many, he said. Aiming to extend the reach of higher education, the university charges a $50 application fee and a $100 fee for each final exam, making the cost of a bachelor's degree around $4,000. But fees can be waived if students can't pay, and scholarships have been offered to Haitians after the 2010 earthquake and Syrians fleeing to Europe, Reshef said." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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