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receive A$ 5,000 per student that applies to UMAP exchange program in order to subsidise the cost of the student’s participation. In addition, universities that receive funding are required to complete a report in order to receive funding from their government. This will vary depending on the
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will be made under UMAP credit transfer program. Exchange funding agreements are between the host and home universities. Institution-to-institution agreements covers the maintenance of scholarship benefits, eligibility for government funding assistance and health cover costs.
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Annual budget is prepared in US dollars and UMAP Members need to make a contribution according to the budget. Members can make additional voluntary contribution. These contributions can be funding, facilities or resources.
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region. Members can be represented by government, department or minister of education, individual university or university umbrella organization. However, individual persons are not eligible to become members.
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The governing authority is UMAP Board. The board is composed by representatives from each of UMAP Full Members. Each of the Full Members has a voting right, however Secretary General of the Board cannot vote.
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UMAP does not offer individual exchanges, however UMAP countries/territories fund national UMAP programs. Under the agreement between countries/territories, students’ fees are waived and
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sector established in 1993 to enhance cooperation and exchange of people and expertise through increased mobility of higher education students and staff. UMAP has been endorsed by
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students in all disciplines to undertake a minimum of one semester or maximum of two semesters towards their degree in universities overseas, with
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for student in members’ countries/territories universities. However, the program is temporarily closed until further notice.
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UMAP aims to achieve enhanced international understanding through increased mobility of university students and staff
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are regional associations and similarities can be found between these two programs, especially in the
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and tuition fee waiver scheme where UMAP adopted a similar approach to facilitate student mobility.
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proposed and sponsored two conferences to promote the discussion on educational cooperation in
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Yu Kameoka (June 1996). "Issues Surrounding Mobility with Particular Reference to Japan".
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started publicly supporting UMAP. In the last meeting held in 1996, the location of
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Between 2011 and 2015, the location for the International Secretariat was moved to
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in Japan in 2016. However UMAP Taiwan National Secretariat is still in Fu Jen.
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Determine and allocate financial support to participating students and staff
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Evaluate the performance of participants and report to Home Universities
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agreement between home and host universities, countries/territories.
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Approval of study program, including any necessary language training
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Recognize work completed overseas for credit towards their degree
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International college and university associations and consortia
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Waive tuition fees to participating student and staff
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and the second meeting was held in September 1991 in
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and member countries are implementing UMAP projects.
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Provide appropriate counseling and support services
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Index

higher education
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee
Asia and the Pacific
higher education
Hong Kong
Japan
Taiwan
Korea
Hong Kong
Canberra
Seoul
Taipei
Osaka
Auckland
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Japan
Fu Jen Catholic University
Toyo University
Asia-Pacific
Eligible Countries / Territories
Full Member Countries / Territories
UMAP participating Universities
student exchange
undergraduate
postgraduate
credit transfer
credit transfer
Australian universities
UMAP Credit Transfer Scheme

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