Although the school is not affiliated to the Ministry of Education, it is run much like a regular university, and students are awarded credits for every class completed, which count towards a diploma.
為了便利分散各區的老人就近上學，長青學苑授課的地點分為老人活動中心與女青年會二處，此外為了使市立仁愛之家的院民也能享受這項福利，老師也在院中開課。雖非教育部正式立案的大學，但為鼓勵學生持之以恆地研習課業，長青學苑也和正規大學一樣採學分制。