The accredited American University of the People offers Sudanese students a fully funded scholarship to study several majors
The university is a non-profit American university that offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a variety of disciplines via online distance learning.
About University of the People
Accreditation in education began over a century ago. The movement started as a public reaction to the extreme differences between educational institutions that initially appeared to be similar. Accrediting bodies were voluntarily organized by educators to develop and implement common standards and procedures to measure educational quality. From its inception, accreditation has been a nongovernmental, completely voluntary, peer group method of identifying educational institutions or programs that meet published standards of quality. A variety of regional, national, and professional accrediting organizations came into being in the early 1900s in response to the public’s demand for reliable indicators of institutional quality.
The federally recognized accrediting organization now known as Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) has its roots in a non-profit organization of distance learning institutions founded in 1926 under the name “National Home Study Council” (NHSC) to promote education quality and ethical business practices for correspondence education programs. In 1955, NHSC established a standing committee, known as the Accrediting Commission, consisting of representatives from its member organizations, to create and implement written accreditation standards and procedures to examine and approve distance learning institutions. In 1959, DEAC received its first grant of federal recognition and was listed by the U.S. Commissioner (now Secretary) of Education as a recognized accreditor. In 1994, the National Home Study Council changed its name to the Distance Education and Training Council reflecting the expansion and increasing diversity of distance learning programs. In 2015, the organization’s name was rebranded as the Distance Education Accrediting Commission to reflect its primary function as an independent accrediting organization.
Is the University of the People an accredited American university?
Yes, it is a WASC-accredited university, making it widely accredited globally. It is also accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). You can verify that from here.
It is an accredited American accreditation organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You can verify this through the link below from the U.S. Department of Education website from here.
In addition to being accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, DEAC is also accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the United States, an internationally recognized council for its membership in the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
This is an opportunity for many people who were trying to begin or continue their studies in a specific field. Study at this university is free, and you only pay a certain registration and exam fee. Currently, there is a fully paid scholarship for Sudanese students. In response to the current crisis, the university has decided to waive all fees, including registration and exam fees. Initially, you will be granted a full scholarship for approximately one and a half years, amounting to $2,100. There will also be annual financial aid until you obtain your degree.
Currently available majors at the university
- University Diploma, Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science (B.A. and MBA) in Business Administration. An Arabic-language branch will open in September 2020 for the Bachelor’s and Bachelor’s of Business Administration degrees.
- Master’s in Education (M.Ed.).
- Master of Information Technology (MSIT)
- Diploma and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science (B.A.) in Health Sciences
- Associate of Science (A.S.) in Health Sciences
the English language requirement
Regarding the English language requirement, there is an exception for those who studied in English at their universities. The university also accepts the Duolingo Online Test of English (DOT) (cost $59), which allows Sudanese students to take a free one-time test. For those interested in studying English, they also have a program for teaching English to non-native speakers. Details can be found from here .
