University of the People is an accredited, tuition-free, online American university. Established in 2009 by its president, Shai Reshef, the university now offers various BA, MBA, and MED programs to students throughout the world. the university's main purpose is to educate people who don't have other opportunities to attend universities as well as members of vulnerable communities, such as refugees and undocumented people. The organization's overall goal is to help solve the global problem of access to education and thus promote socio-economic development and peace.
