Participation in the 6th APEC Conference in Vladivostok, Russia

On September 6th, 2017, Dr. Takashi Sekiyama, Executive Director of UMAP IS, was invited as a guest speaker to the 6th APEC Conference on Cooperation in Higher Education which was held in Vladivostok, Russia. During the plenary session, there was a discussion of new challenges and opportunities for higher education in the Asia-Pacific. In his address, Dr. Sekiyama spoke about how UMAP’s programs, goals, and scholarships have helped to promote cooperation within the Asia-Pacific region. The conference was an excellent opportunity to strongly appeal for further exchange participation from non-UMAP member countries.

For more information: https://forumvostok.ru/en/session-eef-2017/?session_id=3243

(Video presented about UMAP starts from the time “01.14.23”, which lasts about 15 minutes )

Please refer to the file below for Dr.Sekiyama’s presentation:

Updated Amendments

Dear UMAP Members,

Greetings from UMAP International Secretariat! 

We are pleased to inform you that the revised Pledge of Agreement and UMAP Constitution have been updated. Please refer to the two documents for the amendments approved in the UMAP 2nd Board Meeting held on August 17th, 2017.

The new UMAP Organizational Chart can be found in the About UMAP page.

[Conference] Ethnobotany in the Quran and Hadith

UMAP Summer Program 2017 in Japan

Toyo University and Niigata University co-hosted the UMAP Summer Program 2017 in Japan. Students stayed in Tokyo from August 14th to 19th while the remaining half of the program is being in Niigata from August 20th to 26th. Through the 2017 Summer Program, students were able to learn about both the Japanese traditional and modern cultures in comparison to their own through various engaging activities.

Toyo University Page: http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/tgd/umapsummerprogram.html

Top Global University Page: https://tgu.mext.go.jp/news/2017/08/001528.html 

Invitation to The Future Forum 2017, Universiti Brunei Darussalam!

Dear Respected Colleagues and Friends,

Greetings from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)!

We warmly welcome you to join us for The Future Forum 2017 from 18 to 19 September 2017 at UBD

Thank you and feel free to contact us should you have any inquiries

Kind regards,

Sabrina Daud, PhD

Deputy Director of Global Relations | Office of Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Global Affairs)

Lecturer in Economics | UBD School of Business and Economics (UBDSBE)

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) | Jalan Tungku Link BE1410 | Brunei Darussalam

Email: sabrina.daud@ubd.edu.bn or drsabrina.daud@gmail.com (alternative) | T: +673 246 0922 or +673 246 0923 Ext. 2112 | F: +673 246 3062 | W: www.ubd.edu.bn  

Read about the latest developments in UBD in our Discover UBD Magazine: http://www.ubd.edu.bn/news-and-events/discover-ubd.html 

UBD breaks into QS World University Rankings: http://www.ubd.edu.bn/news-and-events/news/2017/06/10/ubd-breaks-into-qs-world-university-rankings/#news

UMAP International Forum 2017 Held at Toyo University

The UMAP International Forum 2017 was held at Toyo University on August 18th and 19^th, 2017

On August 18 and 19, 2017 UMAP International Secretariat, in collaboration with Japan Association for International Student Education (JAISE) held the UMAP International Forum 2017 at Toyo University (Tokyo, Japan). More than 150 professors, scholars, government officials, and other delegates from throughout the Asia-Pacific region attended the Forum. Exploring “Trends and Prospects of Student Mobility and Support in the Asia-Pacific Region,” the Forum was a tremendous success.

Plenary of the International Forum

In their keynote addresses, Prof. Christopher Ziguras (the International Education Association of Australia; RMIT University), Dr. Christine Farrugia (Institute of International Education (IIE)) and Ms. Jacquelyn Hoult (Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)) shared their experiences and perspectives on student mobility.

From left to right: Professor Christopher Ziguras, President, the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA), on “Quantitative Development and Quality Enhancement in Mobility in Asia and the Pacific”; Dr. Christine Farrugia, Deputy Head of Research, Institute of International Education (IIE) on “Analyzing Big Data in Student Mobility”; Ms. Jacquelyn Hoult, Director, Communications, Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) on “Learning Beyond Borders: National Agenda for Inspiring Mobility”

Following the keynote speeches was a panel discussion on “Future Development of UMAP”. In an open and amicable atmosphere, the esteemed panel shared innovative ideas initiated and had a fruitful discussion.

Panel discussion

Secretary General, UMAP International Secretariat and Toyo University President Makio Takemura delivers the closing remarks of the International Forum

1. Follow-up Workshops (August 19)

In the morning of August 19, the UMAP International Forum continued with workshops on “Why UMAP?”, “Meet UMAP Members” and “Good Practice of Education and Employability with Career Design”.

Workshop Room 1 discussing “Why UMAP?” and “Meet UMAP members”

Highlighting ideas made in the International Forum, positioning UMAP in the region, and mapping out UMAP journey of development, the workshops engaged 25 delegates in defining UMAP’s current problems, showcasing UMAP’s strengths, and proposing initiatives for growth.

Workshop Room 2 discussing “Good Practice of Education and Employability with Career Design”

The workshops not only examined different angles of student mobility, but also facilitated the exchange of insightful views for helping youth prepare for their future careers.

2. Excursion to Edo Museum

During the afternoon of August 19, the International Forum concluded with a trip to Tokyo’s Edo Museum.

UMAP would like to sincerely thank everyone who joined us for the UMAP International Forum. Because of your attendance and active participation, the UMAP International Forum 2017 was a huge success.

Presentation slides are available in the link below:

http://umap.org/archives/umap-2017-international-forum-and-workshop-contents/

For additional pictures of the event, please refer to our UMAP Facebook Page in the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/University-Mobility-in-Asia-and-the-Pacific-UMAP-191706187554264/

Student Application for UMAP Program A&B 2017-2 has been extended

Dear Coordinators of Program A&B participating universities,

We have decided to extend the deadline for submission of student applications for the 1st Cycle of Program A&B 2017-2 (Spring 2017). Revised timeline for the 1st Cycle is as follows:

Revised Application Deadline: July 30th
Nomination from UMAP: July 31st- Aug. 4th
Notice from Host universities: Aug. 30th

Please note:
1. Only those universities that have sent the “Outline of Proposal” for participation in this program are able to send their students to the other participating universities.
2. A maximum of two (2) students can be nominated from each university per semester, but it may be possible to nominate additional students on a fee paying basis depending on the policies of the host institutions.

We look forward to receiving more applications.

Student Application for UMAP Program A&B 2017-2 has started

Dear Students who plan to apply for UMAP Program A&B 2017-2 (for Spring Semester 2018)

We are pleased to announce the start of student application for Programs A&B 2017-2 (Spring 2018). If you are interested in participating in one of these programs, please review the information on the website (http://umap.org/programs/a_b/ ) and review them about the programs’ contents, length, available credits, language requirement and fees before applying.

The common application form for Programs A&B is available on the UMAP website (http://umap.org/forstudents/#application-procedure ). The application deadline for the first cycle* is 25 July and for the second cycle* is 24 September 2017 respectively. The deadline is for UMAP Coordinators at your home university/institution.

*(Note): UMAP offers two cycles of applications for Program A&B of each semester. The second cycle is for additional programs which offered by member universities and for universities that still have spots available after the initial application cycle. UMAP-IS will continue to upload the programs of those universities.

 To apply, the following two steps need to be completed:

1. • APPLICATION — Students complete the application form for the desired program in WORD format and submit it to the UMAP coordinator at their home university/institution. Once UMAP Coordinators received UMAP Application Form from students, they will select which students to nominate to UMAP International Secretariat (UMAP-IS) and send the application forms all together to the UMAP-IS by email at umap-is@umap.org
     
     
   • REGISTRATION — Coordinators register the information on each application at the designated website. For the detail, please see “For UMAP Members” at ( http://umap.org/members/ )

Please note;

1. Only those students whose universities have sent the “Outline of Proposal” for participation in this program are able to apply for the other participating universities. Please confirm the list of participating universities by checking the website (http://umap.org/programs/a_b/ ) 
2. A maximum of two (2) students can be nominated from each university per semester, but it may be possible to nominate additional students on a fee-paying basis depending on the policies of the host institutions.

We look forward to receiving many applications.

The application acceptance of UMAP Program C (SSTP) was closed

Thank you for many applications. The acceptance of UMAP Program C 2017 (Super Short-Term Program) was closed yesterday. We are going to make a placement of applicants.