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Sumantana Chantaroagwong Office of the Higher Education Commission July 13, 2012

U niversity M obility in A sia and the P acific & U MAP S tudent C onnection O nline. Sumantana Chantaroagwong Office of the Higher Education Commission July 13, 2012. Outline. UMAP Organization. U niversity M obility in A sia and the P acific.

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Sumantana Chantaroagwong Office of the Higher Education Commission July 13, 2012

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  1. UniversityMobility in Asia and the Pacific &UMAP Student Connection Online SumantanaChantaroagwong Office of the Higher Education Commission July 13, 2012

  2. Outline

  3. UMAPOrganization University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific The organization is an association of government and non-government representatives of the higher education sector. Australia Bangladesh Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Fiji Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Macao Malaysia Mexico Mongolia Papua New Guinea the Philippines Reunion Island Samoa Taiwan Thailand Vietnam www.umap.org 20 Full members (pay annual contribution)

  4. UMAP Organization Aim Achieve better understanding of countries/territories in Asia Pacific region through academic cooperation and mobility Goal Increase exchange of university students and staff Function • Promote bilateral, multilateral and consortium arrangements • Develop recognition and credit transfer system • Identify and overcome impediments of university mobility

  5. UMAP Organization Chart UMAP Chair (The Philippines) International Secretariat (Fu Jen University, Taiwan) Committees (7 committees) Vice President Forum Coordination Committee Member Secretariats Thailand = OHEC Participating Universities 7 Committees: UMAP Alumni, UCTS, Promotion & Marketing Strategy, Chair Election& IS, Models & Roles of Member Sec., Finance & Audit, Strategic Planning As of July 2012

  6. Benefits to Thai universities University Mobility in Asia & Pacific

  7. Activities under UMAP

  8. UMAP Student Exchange Program • Thai citizen • at least 2.70 GPA for undergraduate students and • 3.20 GPA for graduate (master) students • Language Proficiency (TOEFL: 213 (CBT) or 79-80 (IBT) or IELTS 6.0; Standard TOPIK at least grade 4; HSK at least grade 4; JLPT = N1) • Be accepted by host university Eligibility

  9. UMAP Student Connection Online Staff or advisors who in charge of credit transfer • UMAP IS • OHEC • USCO administrators of U. • USCO Website: • http://www.umap.org/usco/en/directory/UMAP-members.php

  10. UMAP Student Connection Online

  11. UMAP Super Short Term Scholarship The UMAP will provide US$800 scholarship per student to UMAP-USCO participating universities which offer their Super Short programs under the USCO-Program C. Super Short Program details • Taught in English • Duration between one week and one month • Earned credits must be transferable. (At least 2 UCTS points) • Each awarded university will receive up to 10 scholarships for the participating students of their super-short program In 2012, there were 10 host institutions with awarded scholarship for UMAP Super Short-term Student Exchange Program (decided at the first board meeting)

  12. USCO Application Process for U. Staff

  13. USCO Application Process for Student

  14. Obstacles in Project management • Unqualified student applicants • Inaccuracy of applicants’ documents • Weak supporting system of home universities • Complexity of USCO system • Neglect of application timeline

  15. Application Timeline UMAP Student Exchange Program funded by OHEC (โครงการแลกเปลี่ยนนักศึกษาของสถาบันอุดมศึกษาไทยกับต่างประเทศ ประจำปีงบประมาณ 2556) Deadline on 28 September 2012 UMAP Student Connection Online 2/2012 • Sign and send Pledge Agreement to OHEC before 23 July • Up-load university’s info. and courses’ details before 3 August • Student make application online before 12 August • USCO Placement and result announcement during 15-26 August

  16. THANK YOU Office of the Higher Education Commission 328 Si Ayuttaya Road, Ratchathewi Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: 66 2610 5400 - 02 Fax: 66 2354 5570 URL: www.inter.mua.go.th Contact person: Ms. SumantanaChantaroagwongE-mail: sumantan@mua.go.th Ms. PhicharmonSridurongkhatham E-mail: phicha@mua.go.th

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