For Students

You should study abroad with UMAP because:

  1. Host institutions offer opportunities that your home institution may not have.
  2. Tuition is normally waived by host institutions 
  3. Credits can be recognized by using UMAP Credit Transfer Scheme (UCTS)
  4. Scholarships are available to inbound/outbound students of Taiwan and  Canada.

  • Make international friends
  • Learn about new cultures and expand your perspectives
  • Advance your career outlook 
  • Hone your languages
  • Lead an independent life in new countries
  • Challenge yourself with new experiences
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About UMAP Programs

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◆ Program A & B:
Multilateral/ Bilateral exchange program for 1-2 Semesters.

◆ Program C:
Short-term programs offered by UMAP member institutions for 1-8 Weeks.

◆ Summer Program:
Summer programs hosted by UMAP member countries/territories each year.

Eligibility

◆Eligibility for Program A&B 

  1. Only those students whose institutions have offered programming are eligible to apply.  Please confirm the list of Participating Institutions by checking the UMAP Student Connection (USCO) website.
  2. You must be enrolled at your home institution at the time of application and throughout the exchange period.  If you will graduate from your home institution before the end of the exchange program, you will not be eligible to apply.
  3. A maximum of two students can be nominated by each institution per semester (Program A).  It may be possible to nominate additional students on a fee-paying basis if the relevant institutions enter into a separate bilateral agreement (Program B).

◆Eligibility for Program C 

Only students of UMAP Institutions are eligible to apply. 

An applicant must:
  • Be currently enrolled in academic institution that has signed the Pledge of Agreement.
  • Have a home institution registered in the UMAP USCO System. 
  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Have a good command of any required languages.
  • Be physically fit to travel and able to engage in all activities.
  • Obtain a visa/study permit if required.
  • Purchase international health insurance in their home country which covers both illness and accidents.

     

Application Procedures

  ◆ Application Procedures for programs A&B

  1. Visit the USCO website and register your student account.
  2. Carefully read the program details and review the program contents, length, application deadlines, etc. before applying.
  3. After you select your top three preferred institutions, submit your application and wait for your application to be approved and nominated by your home institution.
  4. Once your application is approved by both your home and host institution in the USCO system, you need to submit your “Study Plan.”

To join UMAP programs, you must create an account in our online system. A variety of new programs are available each application period!

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Program Timeline

  ◆Application Procedures for Program C 

To Apply, complete the following three steps.

 

  1. REGISTRATION:  Students create an account on the USCO System by registering their email address and password. For more information about the USCO System, see the online manual or download the pdf file.
  2. APPLICATION – Students complete the Application Form in the USCO System for up to three preferred programs and click “Save and Submit.”
  3. NOMINATION – Coordinators from the home institutions review the applications they have received and nominate appropriate students.  Applications are then sent to host institutions for consideration.

Program list

Scholarships

Some students who study abroad through UMAP exchange are eligible to apply for UMAP Scholarships.  Please visit the Scholarships page for more information.  

 

Frequently Asked Questions

For additional information, please visit our FAQs or send us a message through the  Contact us page.