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University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) is a consortium of Higher Education Institutions and partners, collaborating to increase opportunities for study abroad across the Asia Pacific region through a variety of short and long-term in-person and virtual exchange programs, as well as Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) experiences.
The approximately 25 members represent countries in and around Central Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific Rim, including East and Southeast Asia, Australia, and North, Central and South America. Since UMAP’s founding in 1991, membership across the region has grown steadily.
Featured Member Country
UMAP currently has 25 member countries/territories in its membership.
Chile
Hola! (Hellos) | Cómo estái? (How are you?) | Buen día! (Good day)
Did you know…?
Chile is a strikingly long and narrow nation on the edge of South America, stretching over 4,000 kilometers from the world’s driest desert to ancient glacial fjords. While Spanish is the official language, the Chilean spirit is deeply connected to its indigenous roots—like the Mapuche—and a literary heritage so rich it has produced two Nobel Prize-winning poets.
From the otherworldly landscapes of the Atacama Desert and the jagged granite towers of Torres del Paine to the colorful hills of Valparaíso and the cosmopolitan backdrop of Santiago set against the Andes, the nation offers a spectacular contrast between wild nature and sophisticated urban life.
Chile is a premier destination for South American higher education, known for its stable economy, safe environment and academic excellence in fields like astronomy, mining and international business. It offers a unique and welcoming home for students looking to master Spanish while exploring the “End of the World”.
National Secretariat organization/ institution: Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
Number of members: 18
View all UMAP institutions from this country
Featured Program
UMAP offers a variety of study abroad programs, including semester-long exchanges, short-term programs and virtual experiences.
Explore Da Nang Through Sustainability & Culture
Discover Da Nang through sustainability, community engagement and cultural exchange at FPT Winter Camp 2026, a flagship short-term programme by FPT Education Global for students of all majors.
Explore how a growing city balances development and conservation through the Sustainable Growth Story and Roots to Routes workshops. Visit Trà Nhiêu fishing village, hear the community’s development story and create short videos supporting its promotion. Venture to Sơn Trà Peninsula, Da Nang’s protected “green lung” and home to the endangered red-shanked douc langur.
The programme also features international cultural exchange, teamwork, storytelling projects and a Christmas Gift Exchange on 25 December, giving participants opportunities to learn, collaborate and build friendships with students from around the world.
Programme: 22–29 December 2026
Location: Da Nang, Vietnam
Early-Bird Fee: From USD 510
Early-Bird Deadline: 10 October 2026
Registration Deadline: 15 November 2026
Visa Support: Until 20 November 2026
Join FPT Winter Camp 2026 and turn your winter break into an experience of learning, exploration and global friendship!
FPT University, Vietnam is hosting this camp.