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Fulbright Teams Up with International Education Partners for Free Webinar

The Fulbright Commissions in Japan and the Philippines, in partnership with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Foundation, will host a webinar entitled “Strengthening Transnational Bonds in the Era of Online Connections: Research and Educational Exchange in the U.S., Japan, and the Philippines.” The free online discussion is a collaboration between Fulbright Japan, Fulbright Philippines, the OIST Foundation, the Philippines’ Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and edX, an online platform for education and learning. The webinar will go live on June 30 (8:00 AM, Manila).

The webinar aims to gather participants from higher educational institutions (HEIs) and educators from various fields of learning and disciplines. The online platform also gives an opportunity to discuss new trends and creative approaches to building international connections between and among students, HEIs, and educators.

Registration Details:
Date and Time: June 30, 2020 (8:00 AM, Manila)
Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/fulbrightcovid19
Email inquiries: fulbright@fulbright.org.ph

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Start of Student Application for the 1st Cycle of Program A&B 2020-2 (Spring 2021)

Dear Students who plan to apply for UMAP Program A&B 2020-2 (for Spring Semester 2021)

 

We are pleased to announce that the first cycle of student applications for Program A&B 2020-2 (Spring 2021 study abroad programs) has started today. If you are interested in participating in one of these programs, please review the information on the website (https://usco.umap.org) about the programs’ contents, length, available credits, language requirement, and fees before applying.

Students of those institutions that participate in the 1st cycle of this program are able to apply for programs offered by other participating institutions. The list of eligible universities/institutions can be checked from this link here.

All transactions in the application procedure, such as submission of student applications, nominations by home universities/institutions, and acceptance or refusal by host institutions, will be completed using the UMAP Student Connection Online (USCO) System.

 

To apply, the following three steps need to be completed by July 3rd 2020:

 

REGISTRATION — Students should create an account on the UMAP Student Connection Online (USCO) System by registering their email address and password (https://usco.umap.org/std/). For more information about the USCO System, students can check the Student User Manual through this link (http://umap.org/usco/#students-manual). 

APPLICATION — Students complete the Application Form in the USCO System for up to five preferred programs by filling out necessary items and click “Save and Submit”. The USCO System will automatically inform the UMAP coordinators at the home university/institution that an application has been submitted. The nomination deadline for UMAP Coordinators at your home institution is July 3rd 2020; therefore, you need to submit your application according to the adapted schedule of your home institution.

NOMINATION — Coordinators log into the USCO System and check the applications they have received, and nominate up to two students by clicking “Approve as Program A”. Nomination should be completed by July 3rd 2020.

If they would like to nominate more than two students, please refer to the notes below.

For more information on USCO System, please refer to the User Manual (http://umap.org/usco/#institutions-manual).

Please note;
1.  For Program A-Tuition waived exchange students: Institutions can nominate up to two (2) students per semester; however, institutions that have accepted additional students in the past are able to nominate additional students according to their Quota.

2.  For Program B-Tuition non-waived exchange students: Institutions can also nominate additional students for Program B if they do not have Quotas available for nominating them additionally for Program A. Following the placement period, host institutions notify accepted students about whether they will study abroad on a tuition-waived or non-waived basis.

 

If you have any questions about the application procedure, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

We look forward to receiving additional applications!

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Special Webinar Series: “What can we do? International education during the Covid-19 pandemic”

In the current difficult situation caused by the Covid-19 global pandemic, international educators are facing unprecedented challenges. During these webinars, we will invite experts to comment on and explain how educators can offer effective learning opportunities for their students during this time. Please join our special webinar series below. We will also offer seminars and workshops related to these topics at SIIEJ (Summer Institute on International Education, Japan) in September 2020. For more information, please visit http://recsie.or.jp/

Followed by series I to IV, which were conducted in Japanese, we will be offering another series of webinars in English, for a wider global audience. Please see information about these below.

 

Series V : Covid-19 and Paradigm Shift of International Education
Wednesday, May 27th  10:30am-12:00 JST

This session will focus on the possible paradigm shift in student mobility post COVID-19. The presenters will introduce current research related to the effects and implications of COVID-19 on higher education.

Speakers
Deane Neubauer (University of Hawaii)
Ka Ho Mok (Lingnan University)
Padmore Amoah (Lingnan University)
Kazuo Kuroda (Waseda University)

 

Language
English

 

Registration for Series V
https://tinyurl.com/recsie-05

You will receive a webinar guide promptly after your registration. Please contact us if you do not receive the guide at recsie@recsie.co.jp.

 

Series VI: How are international partnerships affected by Covid-19?
Wednesday, June 10th 8:00pm-9:30pm JST

The purpose of this session is to discuss how institutional partnerships will be altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The speakers will share their views on how partnerships for international education and student mobility will be affected in their regions. The session will deal with not only bilateral partnerships but also multilateral relationships and regional networks.

Speakers
Cheryl Matherly (Vice President/Vice Provost, International Affairs, Lehigh University, Past President of AIEA)
Mirko Varano (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)
Nopraenue S. Dhirathiti (Mahidol University)

 

Language
English

 

Registration for Series VI
https://tinyurl.com/recsie-06

 

You will receive a webinar guide promptly after your registration. Please contact us if you do not receive the guide at recsie@recsie.co.jp.

 

Series VII: Possible remedies – student mobility in Asia and the Pacific during Covid-19 pandemic
Wednesday, June 24th 10:30am-12:00 JST

This webinar will focus on remedies and alternative international education models for future students who have experienced hardship due to the pandemic. The presenters will discuss how we can create new education models and introduce innovative programs such as virtual exchange, COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) and hybrid programs.

Speakers
Randall Martin (British Columbia Council for International Education)
Chris Ziguras (RMIT)
Keiko Ikeda (Kansa University)

 

Language
English

 

Registration for Series VII
https://tinyurl.com/recsie-07

 

You will receive a webinar guide promptly after your registration. Please contact us if you do not receive the guide at recsie@recsie.co.jp

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Global Talk Series: Webinar Edition 1 – Embracing The New Normal in International Higher Education

– All are invited to the Webinar –

This program aims to discuss the impact that the current Covid-19 has had on international higher education and how universities are reacting to the situation. It follows through the plan of actions done by universities from different parts of the world in dealing with this global battle. The pandemic has changed what traditional teaching and learning environment used to be like and universities have to now accelerate their speed of transformation in adapting to these new challenges.

The panel of experts consist from scholars to practitioners from four different regions sharing their experiences in dealing with this unplanned necessary change. The discussion includes their strategy in embracing this new normal of education and the preparations involved in realizing this strategy.

 

Date: May 14th, 2020 (Thursday)
Time: 9.00 AM – 11.30 AM (Kuala Lumpur, GMT+08:00)
Fee: Free
How to Join: http://www.ukm.my/pha/webinar1/

 

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

1. To provide participants with practical competencies and transferable skills in response to evolving higher education landscape.
2. To impart knowledge of the current trends and challenges of higher education globally.
3. To explore the strategic management and decision- making processes required in dealing with change and transformation.

 

ORGANIZER

Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT)
Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia

in collaboration with

International Relations Centre (UKM Global)
The National University of Malaysia (UKM)
Email: partnerships@ukm.edu.my

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Start of Student Application for the 3rd Cycle of Program C (Short-term summer programs 2020)

Dear Students who plan to apply for UMAP Program C 2020,

 

We are pleased to announce that the third cycle of student applications for Programs C 2020 has started today. Program C is short-term (one to eight-week long) programs offered by UMAP participating universities/institutions. Programs are generally offered between June and September, and are available in a wide range of disciplines: cultural studies, language proficiency courses, vocational training, entrepreneurship, and more.

If you are interested in participating in one of these programs, please review the information on the website (https://usco.umap.org) about the programs’ contents, length, available credits, language requirement and fees before applying.

This year UMAP operates three cycles for Program C and each university/institution offers their programs depending upon their schedules of courses. You need to check in which cycle(s) of application period, your preferred programs are offered (The application for the 1st & 2nd Cycles has ended). And please note that you are required to be nominated by your home institution in order to apply for programs. The application period of the third cycle for both you and UMAP Coordinators at your home institution is as follows;

 

From 13 April to 22 May 2020 (deadline)        (for the 3rd Cycle)



Therefore, you need to submit your application according to the adapted schedule of your home institution. For the acceptance of students’ applications, the following three steps must be completed:

REGISTRATION — Students should create an account on the UMAP Student Connection Online (USCO) System by registering their email address and password ( https://usco.umap.org/std/ ). For more information about the USCO System, students can check the Student User Manual through this link; http://umap.org/usco/#students-manual  

APPLICATION — Students complete the Application Form in the USCO System for up to three preferred programs and click “Save and Submit”. The USCO System will automatically inform the UMAP coordinators at the home university/institution that an application has been submitted. Applications will be accepted by 22 May 2020 (for the 3rd Cycle).

NOMINATION — Coordinators log into the USCO System and check the applications they have received, and nominate them by clicking “Approve”.   

 

Please note;

  1. Only students of universities/institutions that have signed the “Pledge of Agreement” are able to apply for those programs. And home universities/institutions are required to register their Coordinators Information as well as Institution Information on USCO System. To check whether your home institution is eligible or not, please search the following link;

    https://usco.umap.org/std/unv_join/?nav_flg=1

  2. Unlike Program A&B, their home universities/institutions do not have to participate or offer this program in order for the students to apply for this specific program.
  3. There are no limits for the number of nominees from home universities/institutions.
  4. We only accept applications with nomination (applications that are approved) from home universities/institutions. 
  5. For the schedule of application, nomination and approval, please refer to the Timeline of each cycle of the USCO System; https://usco.umap.org/std/unv_period/?nav_flg=1

 

We look forward to receiving many applications.

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