Promoting Student Exchange in Asia and the Pacific
UMAP member institution Daffodil International University, Bangladesh, is offering a virtual International Social Business Summer Program from August 14-18 on the topic of “New Minds for a New World. The application deadline has been extended to August 9, 2021. Please see website for application and complete details.
UMAP Thailand is rolling out their new online Micro-Credential Pilot Program. Applications are being accepted for the first cohort of Strand A students, who will participate in a professional skills course on “Static Web Page for Data Display in Industrial Applications.” Complete program details are available here. Online applications are available here. Please note that applicants need to list the UMAP coordinator at their home institution and the coordinator will need to upload a letter of endorsement on behalf of the institution. The application deadline is July 15, 2021 (1pm Thailand time). There is no cost to participate for UMAP member institution students.
In collaboration with IIGE/Kansai University, we are delighted to announce the UMAP-COIL 2021 Program and call for student applications. The program will run from August 2-September 20, 2021 (pre-required sessions begin July 30) and is focused on the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations.
Approximately 50 students from UMAP member institutions who meet eligibility criteria will be selected to participate in this program. There are no application or participation fees for UMAP students. Applications must be received by the indicated contact person by July 1, 2021 (PDT) to be considered by the IIGE/Kansai University selection committee.
For more information on eligibility criteria, the application process, and student application form, please visit the UMAP-COIL program page.
For more information about the current and past program content and details, please visit the IIGE/Kansai University program website.
For all other inquiries, please email umap-is@umap.org
The Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) 2022 annual conference will take place in Vancouver, BC March 27-31, 2022. Registration and Call for Abstracts are now open. The deadline to submit a session abstract is August 6, 2021. Successful proposals will have a connection to both the conference theme and a selected sub-theme. More information is available from the APAIE website.
On May 25, 2021, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in collaboration with National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Overseas Hub will be hosting a webinar titled “International Strategies on Student Mobility in the Era of a Global Pandemic”
The future of international higher education has been a central issue during the global COVID-19 pandemic. This unprecedented health crisis has changed the landscape of prior perspectives on internalization and has caused substantial shifts in the physical international student mobility. Higher Education Institutions are required to find ways in adapting to the new norm in ensuring the continuity of these activities. During these travel restriction periods, virtual alternative programs are being actively designed to allow students from different parts of the world to participate in their area of interests.
In this webinar, we will be discussing the challenges of student mobility in the era of global pandemic trends, international strategies and approaches for successful virtual mobility programs as well as ways of addressing the challenges in the short term and beyond.
The webinar will be held on Tuesday, 25th May 2021 from 10.00 am (Kuala Lumpur, GMT +8) using the Zoom platform.
Pre-registration
Participants are requested to pre-register for the event earlier. Please click the link below:
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/erapandemic
More information:
https://www.ukm.my/pha/nckuwebinar/
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/OIRUKM/ and https://www.facebook.com/NCKUOHinMalaysia/