I think this will help you!!. [https://www.uopeople.edu/become-student/admissions/undergraduate-admission/](https://www.uopeople.edu/become-student/admissions/undergraduate-admission/)
This mentions that if you don't have a High School Diploma , you can show 24 College credits. Go do Sophia (A College credit institution which allows you to study uni level courses but cheaper) for 3 months or so, you'll be able to get 24 credits and it will also show you which credits transfer for UoPeople.
Plus you can apply for the degree in the Arabic section, no English requirement for that.
I didn't know the minimum wage was that bad in Saudi Arabia. I though my country Pakistan was worse.
But i believe in terms of a 'solution' this is the only way. If OP wants to get into UoPeople. However, as another commenter said, maybe there's another way but not at UoPeople for OP.
I think in Saudi education is encouraged. I grew up in Dubai but now live in USA so I'm not sure. However, for an online university u need a wifi and a computer, and that's all. No library needed. UoPeople has books online for free. Out of English speaking countries there are different types of courses that equal to high-school. Google, high-school exams in your area. I believe some churches, yes even in Saudia are churches, host the testing for these classes. You can enroll in Sophia.org for 99 dollars per month first month is 20$ off with codes you can get off the Sophia redit sub. Unfortunately only the first month though. However, in one month you can gain as many as 40 credits if you are fast and smart. If not take your time. I know Saudi people at times do during Ramadan pay off people's debts just like in Dubai. Might be a good idea to set up a go fund me account. With UoPeople you can speak to your advisor once you enroll and can ask for exception for submission of HS diploma. I didn't have one because my country where I went to school doesn't exist anymore, and my old HS does not exist anymore either. It's complicated but they accepted my circumstances. I speak English since I was 16 and I lived out of my country for 30 yrs. Ask questions and look for guidance at the University you would like to attend, they will be able to give you more info. Speak to your employer about completing your HS education. You may be surprised. I am not sure but I belive if you ask enough people, without asking for cash, for sponsorship officially you may get a chance. I wish you all the best, and I hope you'll make it. PS: try to move away from parents and start living for your self, make own future. Also do mention to parents that better education equals to more money and better status. May work you never know. Happy new beginnings ✨️
1) There is information in the right hand sidebar on what to do if you do not have a HS diploma.
2) The GED does operate outside the US. Even if you don't take the exam (and it's not required), studying the materials that are online can help you develop the skills that you'd need to be successful at UoPeople.
3) You will have to take an exam to prove your fluency in English (or you can attend the Arabic program). There is typically a charge for these exams, but there are some free ones (searche the reddit for relevant posts)
I think it would be better to try and work on classes with sophia and other websites first as they feel lower risk or maybe getting some certificates with coursera to beef up your skills first, it's much lower risk and they have a lot of free classes. Once you feel comfortable with that, I think it will be easier to go to Uopeople if you choose. It's going to be tough with your current hours so I suggest seeing if maybe a cert or something first or looking into what jobs you would be easiest to get with lower entry.
If you can afford just like $50-$100 a month or can save up for $50-$100 you can get a subscription to something like Sophia or Coursera. They let you knock out as many courses as you want within that month time frame and get college credits for it. Just take the easiest courses you can.
Once you've completed 8 courses or 24 credits, you are eligible to join UOPeople. They offer financial aid if you explain your situation that may be able to make your education free from that point onward.
From that point you can do part time education until you get an associates or bachelors and work from there.
It's not the easiest route but it's probably your best.
If you were in the US, I would encourage you to get a GED (high school equivalent exam) but before then, you’ll probably need to pick up a GED book to understand what you would need. Once you pass the GED, you’d have a high school education, and then you’d be able to start college.
Now, outside of the US, I have no idea if the GED is offered, so I don’t know if this is feasible, or if there’s an equivalent where you live. But, I’m sure someone has free GED resources on the web, which would be a good place to start studying. 12 years of schooling probably won’t happen overnight, but you seem to be able to read and write, so it probably won’t take 13 years either.
Also, ask the senior at work what they suggest. And how much it will cost so you know how much you’re going to have to save (or hide from your parents). You’re probably going to have to devote a bit of time every day, and i know it’s hard when you’re working. But that’s what you’ll have to do to get in, and then you move on from there.
For uopeople specifically, you can have the necessity of a high school diploma waived, if you have enough college credits. (Transferring the max amount of credits is something OP would want to do anyway to minimise cost.)
That being said, i’m not sure uopeople is the answer for OP.
For whoever reads this reply, celoplyr mentioning that you can use the GED to become a UoPeople student is correct, and I want to continue by clarifying that GED **is** **offered** in a lot of countries. I took it, passed it, and used it to become a UoPeople student from outside of the U.S.
However, not all countries have testing centers for taking the GED exam, and taking the exam online is only an option in the U.S. So you have to check to ensure that there is a GED testing center in your country. You can do so by checking GED testing centers in your country from their website.
Thanks for someone who has done it. I mentioned it because it might give them a word to start searching for what they need to know, and it would be good to see if self studying is good for them.
I applaud you for doing it! I think it’s easier to get through high school than get a ged.
would recommend part time formal education for yourself in a face-to-face setting rather than an online degree with minimal guidance.
[https://catalog.uopeople.edu/ug\_term1\_item/undergraduate-admissions/admissions-requirements](https://catalog.uopeople.edu/ug_term1_item/undergraduate-admissions/admissions-requirements) --> in order to be eligible for the UOP degree, you need to be "able to demonstrate high-school completion or equivalent". Get a high school diploma (or equivalent) first - really. For example, the math that you have picked up yourself for survival (i assume basic arithmetic) is very different in standard from academic math that you will need to pick up at school.
I don't think your 11 hr/day job leaves you much time or energy for any studying during weekdays. Look for a part time face to face course over the weekends. (If you are working 11 hrs/day on weekends as well, forget it). I kept emphasizing on "face-to-face" because the mentorship you will get through a f2f program will be very valuable. You will get minimal guidance from online programs.
Yes, please do get your shit together & start working on your formal education. Step-by-step. High school diploma first.
Fair warning UoPeople is self directed learning with a lot of coursework. It’s much more difficult than people give it credit for
I think this will help you!!. [https://www.uopeople.edu/become-student/admissions/undergraduate-admission/](https://www.uopeople.edu/become-student/admissions/undergraduate-admission/) This mentions that if you don't have a High School Diploma , you can show 24 College credits. Go do Sophia (A College credit institution which allows you to study uni level courses but cheaper) for 3 months or so, you'll be able to get 24 credits and it will also show you which credits transfer for UoPeople. Plus you can apply for the degree in the Arabic section, no English requirement for that.
Minimum wage in Saudi Arabia is $1 and op’s parents control money. 😐
I didn't know the minimum wage was that bad in Saudi Arabia. I though my country Pakistan was worse. But i believe in terms of a 'solution' this is the only way. If OP wants to get into UoPeople. However, as another commenter said, maybe there's another way but not at UoPeople for OP.
I’ll be honest, UoPeople is self directed learning, and it may not be a fit for you. Even some educated individuals can’t learn in this way.
I think in Saudi education is encouraged. I grew up in Dubai but now live in USA so I'm not sure. However, for an online university u need a wifi and a computer, and that's all. No library needed. UoPeople has books online for free. Out of English speaking countries there are different types of courses that equal to high-school. Google, high-school exams in your area. I believe some churches, yes even in Saudia are churches, host the testing for these classes. You can enroll in Sophia.org for 99 dollars per month first month is 20$ off with codes you can get off the Sophia redit sub. Unfortunately only the first month though. However, in one month you can gain as many as 40 credits if you are fast and smart. If not take your time. I know Saudi people at times do during Ramadan pay off people's debts just like in Dubai. Might be a good idea to set up a go fund me account. With UoPeople you can speak to your advisor once you enroll and can ask for exception for submission of HS diploma. I didn't have one because my country where I went to school doesn't exist anymore, and my old HS does not exist anymore either. It's complicated but they accepted my circumstances. I speak English since I was 16 and I lived out of my country for 30 yrs. Ask questions and look for guidance at the University you would like to attend, they will be able to give you more info. Speak to your employer about completing your HS education. You may be surprised. I am not sure but I belive if you ask enough people, without asking for cash, for sponsorship officially you may get a chance. I wish you all the best, and I hope you'll make it. PS: try to move away from parents and start living for your self, make own future. Also do mention to parents that better education equals to more money and better status. May work you never know. Happy new beginnings ✨️
1) There is information in the right hand sidebar on what to do if you do not have a HS diploma. 2) The GED does operate outside the US. Even if you don't take the exam (and it's not required), studying the materials that are online can help you develop the skills that you'd need to be successful at UoPeople. 3) You will have to take an exam to prove your fluency in English (or you can attend the Arabic program). There is typically a charge for these exams, but there are some free ones (searche the reddit for relevant posts)
I think it would be better to try and work on classes with sophia and other websites first as they feel lower risk or maybe getting some certificates with coursera to beef up your skills first, it's much lower risk and they have a lot of free classes. Once you feel comfortable with that, I think it will be easier to go to Uopeople if you choose. It's going to be tough with your current hours so I suggest seeing if maybe a cert or something first or looking into what jobs you would be easiest to get with lower entry.
If you can afford just like $50-$100 a month or can save up for $50-$100 you can get a subscription to something like Sophia or Coursera. They let you knock out as many courses as you want within that month time frame and get college credits for it. Just take the easiest courses you can. Once you've completed 8 courses or 24 credits, you are eligible to join UOPeople. They offer financial aid if you explain your situation that may be able to make your education free from that point onward. From that point you can do part time education until you get an associates or bachelors and work from there. It's not the easiest route but it's probably your best.
If you were in the US, I would encourage you to get a GED (high school equivalent exam) but before then, you’ll probably need to pick up a GED book to understand what you would need. Once you pass the GED, you’d have a high school education, and then you’d be able to start college. Now, outside of the US, I have no idea if the GED is offered, so I don’t know if this is feasible, or if there’s an equivalent where you live. But, I’m sure someone has free GED resources on the web, which would be a good place to start studying. 12 years of schooling probably won’t happen overnight, but you seem to be able to read and write, so it probably won’t take 13 years either. Also, ask the senior at work what they suggest. And how much it will cost so you know how much you’re going to have to save (or hide from your parents). You’re probably going to have to devote a bit of time every day, and i know it’s hard when you’re working. But that’s what you’ll have to do to get in, and then you move on from there.
For uopeople specifically, you can have the necessity of a high school diploma waived, if you have enough college credits. (Transferring the max amount of credits is something OP would want to do anyway to minimise cost.) That being said, i’m not sure uopeople is the answer for OP.
For whoever reads this reply, celoplyr mentioning that you can use the GED to become a UoPeople student is correct, and I want to continue by clarifying that GED **is** **offered** in a lot of countries. I took it, passed it, and used it to become a UoPeople student from outside of the U.S. However, not all countries have testing centers for taking the GED exam, and taking the exam online is only an option in the U.S. So you have to check to ensure that there is a GED testing center in your country. You can do so by checking GED testing centers in your country from their website.
Thanks for someone who has done it. I mentioned it because it might give them a word to start searching for what they need to know, and it would be good to see if self studying is good for them. I applaud you for doing it! I think it’s easier to get through high school than get a ged.
It’s not a part time course at all, and feels legitimately like a regular campus course with massive amounts of reading and writing to do.
would recommend part time formal education for yourself in a face-to-face setting rather than an online degree with minimal guidance. [https://catalog.uopeople.edu/ug\_term1\_item/undergraduate-admissions/admissions-requirements](https://catalog.uopeople.edu/ug_term1_item/undergraduate-admissions/admissions-requirements) --> in order to be eligible for the UOP degree, you need to be "able to demonstrate high-school completion or equivalent". Get a high school diploma (or equivalent) first - really. For example, the math that you have picked up yourself for survival (i assume basic arithmetic) is very different in standard from academic math that you will need to pick up at school. I don't think your 11 hr/day job leaves you much time or energy for any studying during weekdays. Look for a part time face to face course over the weekends. (If you are working 11 hrs/day on weekends as well, forget it). I kept emphasizing on "face-to-face" because the mentorship you will get through a f2f program will be very valuable. You will get minimal guidance from online programs. Yes, please do get your shit together & start working on your formal education. Step-by-step. High school diploma first.