[6][7] The first UoPeople students began classes in September 2009, studying for associate and bachelor's degrees in business administration and computer science.

[9] In 2018, the university announced the new online Master of Education in Advanced Teaching in collaboration with the International Baccalaureate.

[22] University of the People Education Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary[23] which provides support services to the institution.

[24] The subsidiary is registered with the Israeli Corporations Authority[25] and maintains an office in Tel Aviv, Israel.

[26] According to the University of the People, the university charges no tuition fees but students must pay some administrative fees to cover course assessments, ranging from $2,460 for an associate's degree (two years) to $4,860 for a bachelor's degree (four years).

The university does not participate in federal financial aid programs,[28] but it does offer scholarships to eligible students.