Vagibond University API

Verify degrees and credentials from Vagibond University, the nation's leading institution for housing-flexible education. Our API enables employers and background check services to confirm graduate records.

What you can build

• Background check integrations - Verify educational credentials automatically
• HR systems - Add VU degree verification to your hiring workflow
• LinkedIn alternatives - Validate claimed VU degrees on profiles
• Job boards - Display verified VU credentials on applications
• Alumni directories - Build searchable graduate databases

Live Demo

See what you can build with the VU API.

Quickstart

Get started with the VU Verification API in seconds. No authentication required.

Verify a Graduate

# Verify by name
curl "https://api.vagibond.com/vu/verify?name=jeffrey+moore"

Response

{
  "verified": true,
  "count": 1,
  "message": "Graduate verified in Vagibond University records.",
  "alumni": [
    {
      "id": "6e89d5dc17418773",
      "name": "Jeffrey Moore",
      "degree": "M.S. Urban Survival",
      "graduationYear": 2021,
      "location": "Oakland, CA",
      "photo": "https://cdn.vagibond.com/main/assets/hobos/face/6e89d5dc17418773_thumb.jpg",
      "verificationUrl": "https://vu.vagibond.com/alumni/?id=6e89d5dc17418773"
    }
  ]
}

Authentication

The VU API is open for public access to encourage widespread verification:

# Authenticated request for higher rate limits
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer vu_your_api_key" \
  "https://api.vagibond.com/vu/verify?name=jeffrey"

Verify Graduate

Search for and verify VU graduates using various criteria.

{
  "verified": true,
  "count": 1,
  "message": "Graduate verified in Vagibond University records.",
  "alumni": [
    {
      "id": "abc123...",
      "name": "John Smith",
      "degree": "B.S. Vagrancy Studies",
      "graduationYear": 2023,
      "location": "Los Angeles, CA",
      "photo": "https://cdn.vagibond.com/...",
      "verificationUrl": "https://vu.vagibond.com/alumni/?id=abc123..."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "verified": false,
  "message": "No matching alumni found in Vagibond University records.",
  "suggestion": "Check spelling or try different search parameters."
}

Search Alumni

Combine multiple parameters to narrow down results.

# Search by degree and year
curl "https://api.vagibond.com/vu/verify?degree=urban+survival&year=2021"

# Search by last name and location
curl "https://api.vagibond.com/vu/verify?last_name=smith"

# Exact lookup by ID
curl "https://api.vagibond.com/vu/verify?id=6e89d5dc17418773"

Degree Programs

Vagibond University offers 12 accredited* degree programs:

*Accredited by the National Board of Nomadic Education, a non-recognized accrediting body.

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