Benefits of UMAP Membership

By signing the Pledge of Agreement, your institution joins a vibrant global network dedicated to academic excellence and cultural exchange. Membership offers a variety of strategic benefits:

• • Global Networking: Gain immediate access to hundreds of potential partner institutions across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
  • Strategic Internationalization: Utilize UMAP’s established framework to meet your institution’s internationalization goals and enhance your global profile.
  • Student Mobility: Send students abroad for transformative semester-long or short-term study experiences in diverse host countries.
  • Internationalization at Home: Strengthen your campus diversity and global perspective by hosting talented international students.
  • Showcase Expertise: Develop and promote short-term or long-term programs that highlight your institution’s unique academic strengths and specialized expertise.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Identify partners in key regions for high-impact initiatives, including Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) courses.
  • Professional Development: Access exclusive networking events, professional growth activities for faculty and staff, and competitive small grants for international research projects.