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UMAP Micro-credential program at KMUTT

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) is pleased to announce an Online Micro-Credential program. This program also provides extracurricular activities for cultural exchange and Thai language class. Earn a credential from the best science and technology university in Thailand in a way that is job-embedded, performance-based, and less time consuming. Experience practical learning designed to take you to the next career challenge – the way learning should be. KMUTT’s Credential system is based on the belief that everyone has a unique set of capabilities attained through work and life experiences in any forms of learning. With an intention to provide a system that formally recognises the variety of competencies of a person, the micro-credential is designed to measure a competency or a demonstration of mastery of such skill in a robust, practical and scalable way. 

For more details, visit the full program description: https://usco2.umap.org/ProgramDetails/Details/370

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Round 1 now OPEN for Program A/B Winter/Spring 2023

The USCO2 system opened June 1 for institutions to upload semester-long program offerings for Winter/Spring 2023 Round 1.  Students may access the system to apply for programs beginning July 5, 2022.  There will be two application cycles, first and second, in this timeline.  Please be sure to indicate when you enter your program information whether you are accepting students for the first, second, or both application cycles.

Please visit umap.org/timelines to see the full timeline schedule.

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Apply to Host a Winter Discovery Camp!

UMAP member institutions are welcomed to apply to host a Discovery Camp program between December 2022-February 2023!

What is the Discovery Camp Program?  Discovery Camps are  immersive intercultural experiences during the summer or winter months, typically lasting 7-10 days.  The host institutions organize the content and pay for all in-country expenses (tuition, accommodation, meals, field trips, etc.), so  that a diversity of students from around the UMAP consortium can attend.  Discovery Camps enable UMAP member institutions and countries to showcase their countries and cultures to students from across the UMAP network.

Beginning in 2022, UMAP has expanded the Discovery Camp model and will offer at least two Discovery Camp cycles per year: Summer and Winter.  Applicants interested in hosting a Discovery camp can choose between offering a virtual or a physical camp.    Programs must include content related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Interested in applying to host a Discovery Camp?  The hosting application is now open, with a deadline of July 8, 2022 for programs taking place between December 2022-and February 2023.  Please use this link to access the application:   https://forms.gle/nUtKyHeRY9BmyG8Z8    Applications to host Discovery Camps will be reviewed by UMAP’s Strategic Planning and Sustainable Development Goals Taskforce.  Please note that this is a competitive process and it may not be possible to select all applicants.

A Discovery Camp Information and Q&A Session for potential hosts was recorded before the last Discovery Camp hosting competition.  It can be viewed here:  https://youtu.be/z9hDyCb4dWA
 
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UMAP at NAFSA 2022 – Book your meetings today!

We are delighted to announce that the UMAP International Secretariat will be attending the NAFSA Annual Conference and Expo 2022 in Denver, Colorado, USA. Throughout the conference, UMAP International Secretariat (IS) Director, Chelsey Laird, and UMAP Canada representative, Kate Zhang, will be available for 30-minute meetings.

To book a meeting, please follow the steps below:

  • Step 1: Visit the UMAP @ NAFSA 2022 meeting schedule Calendly website.
  • Step 2: Click on your preferred date to see available time slots (May 31-June 3 – note the UMAP IS is not available June 3)
  • Step 3:Click on your preferred time slot and click “Confirm”.
  • Step 4: Enter your name, email, institution, and the UMAP representative you’d like to meet with. Then click “Schedule Event”.
  • Step 5: You’re booked! Add to calendar (if desired). 

All meetings will be held at the NAFSA 2022- Canada Pavilion, BC Booth (#830).

UMAP Networking @ NAFSA 2022

UMAP will also be hosting a networking session for National Secretariat’s and member institution representatives attending the NAFSA 2022 Annual Conference and Expo. Please confirm your attendance by emailing umap-is@umap.org by Friday May 27, 2022. Light refreshments will be available.

Tuesday May 31

2-4pm (MST)

Staybridge Suites Denver Downtown, an IHG Hotel 

333 West Colfax Avenue

Denver, CO

*Please note the networking session venue is a 7-minute walk from the Denver Convention Cent

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Online Exchange Program (OEP), call for participation Fall 2022

Toyo University, Japan, as Secretariat for the Online Exchange Program (OEP) is pleased to announce the call for participation for the Fall 2022 virtual education program.  

Each participating institution is asked to offer one to five courses for the OEP. For the fall 2022 semester, participating institution are asked to select courses related to the SDGs or environmental issues. There is no need to create new academic courses.

These are the guidelines for the program:

1. Courses available through OEP are preferably live online academic courses that offer opportunities for student interaction. The course topic of the OEP programs should be related to SDGs or environmental issues.

2. Each faculty/department/institution offering courses through OEP is recommended to offer one to five courses and at least two seats per course to exchange students. Each faculty/department/institution can then send the same number of students to other participating institutions. With the permission of the host university, it is possible to send a number of students that exceeds the home institutions’ capacity to receive OEP students. The tuition fee should be waived.

3. Students can apply for up to four courses and enroll in up to two at the same time from the course list offered by participating universities. This condition aims to increase the number of participants in OEP courses and provide students with as many opportunities as possible to participate.

4. As a general rule, students are not permitted to cancel or withdraw from a course for which they have been accepted. If a student cancels because of force majeure, contingent reasons, or personal reasons, the student is required to inform the persons in charge at the host institution, as well as the OEP secretariat (Toyo University) through the student’s home university/institution.

5. After the completion of the semester, host institutions are required to report to the OEP Secretariat at Toyo University on the completion status of the participating students (including UCTS credit conversion). Host institutions are requested to provide the same kind of transcript of records that they issue regularly to exchange students. Students and home coordinators will convert the credits to UCTS. For information about UCTS, please refer to: https://bit.ly/33lSQyq

To participate in the OEP, complete the Outline of Proposal Form and return it to Toyo University by June 23, 2022.

Students may apply from July 11-July 24, 2022.  Students submit applications through home institution coordinators, who will communicate via email with participating institutions.  This program is not based in the USCO system.  

For more details, please visit:  https://www.toyo.ac.jp/en/international-exchange/Online-Program/OEP/OEP2022/

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