Promoting Student Exchange in Asia and the Pacific
Special thanks to UMAP Students, Member institutions, National Secretariat, Organizations which supported UMAP activities.
The International secretariat of UMAP c/o Toyo University from 2016 to 2020 will be handed over to British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE) in Canada from 2021.
Here is a short movie of UMAP activities for the 5 years Toyo University has been working for UMAP.
Dear Students who plan to apply for UMAP Program A&B 2020-2 (for Spring Semester 2021 student exchange):
We are pleased to announce that the second 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 2nd 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 September 22nd 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 September 22nd 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 September 22nd 2020.
If they would like to nominate more than two students, please refer to the below notes.
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!
AP (Advanced Placement) Program has been well adopted in N. American context for many years, whereas the HEIs and secondary education institutions in the Asia and Pacific region also show good practice to create a liaison for the prospective university students. Let’s share and learn about it, generate a new community for a new AP Program suitable for our students! The audience are encouraged to participate in the discussion.
Please register at this URL below (MAX 290 people):
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsceCqpjgpE9Uttmyy9ZyclQNkyWuo6w2d
We are pleased to announce the establishment of UMAP Exchange Online, a trial virtual exchange program that will allow UMAP students to take courses offered by various UMAP institutions without leaving their home countries.
UMAP has been promoting student mobility and educational exchanges within Asia and the Pacific region since its establishment in 1991, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for us to continue to endorse student mobility. Over the last few months, UMAP member countries/territories have been discussing alternative international education programs that can be implemented even while limiting student mobility. The trial of UMAP Exchange Online will be an important milestone for the future of student mobility.
The following 18 institutions from 8 countries/territories are participating in this trial program for this Trial. Students who belong to those institutions are able to apply for the programs through their home coordinators.
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!