Asia & the Pacific
Legal Framework
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in
Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific, 1983
Mobility Tools
The UMAP Credit Transfer Scheme (UCTS)
UMAP is the acronym for the organization
called University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific. UMAP was founded in 1993.
It is a voluntary association of government and non-government representatives
of the higher education (university) sector in the region. UMAP aims to achieve
enhanced international understanding through increased mobility of university
students and staff.
Resources
APEC EDNET -
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Education Network
The Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation Education Network is a single entry point to activities and
resources sponsored by APEC to improve education in the Asia-Pacific region. The
website serves as a gateway for APEC economies to share their vision and
knowledge across common education topics and jointly participate in advancing
education across the region. The site is designed to provide educators and
students in the region with direct links to one another and provide access to
information and resources so as to better coordinate efforts to improve
education and reduce duplication of effort. The site provides access to
research-based information and practices that support the APEC Education
Ministers' priorities.
Association of
Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)
This association exists to
promote cooperation between universities of the Asian & Pacific region. It
administers various programs designed to improve university management and
teaching practices, and aid collaborative research activities and the
internationalization of universities in the region. There is little information
for students available here.
Education Asia
Network
This is a regional network of education consultants with member
offices in several Asian cities. They provide information and advice about
educational opportunities worldwide to individuals such as students or working
adults. They also offer services to institutions (mainly colleges and
universities), including advice and support regarding marketing and student
recruitment. Their site contains information on their services, as well as some
university profiles.
Southeast Asian Ministers of
Education Organization (SEAMEO)
This is an international organization
whose purpose is to promote cooperation in education, science and culture in the
Southeast Asian region. They provide assistance to member countries in the form
of policy advisement, programme design, institutional development, staff
training, and learning materials design. The site includes a digital library
with information on SEAMEO and other resources in various fields i.e.
agriculture, arts, education, medicine, science and social science. There is
also a section on opportunities for scholarships, fellowships, awards and
employment, as well as SEAMEO programs in distance education, exchanges,
conferences, internships, etc.
UMAP - University Mobility in
Asia and the Pacific
UMAP is a voluntary association of government and
non-government representatives of the higher education (university) sector in
the Asia-Pacific region. They aim to achieve enhanced international
understanding through increased mobility of university students and staff. Their
site includes information on available scholarships, the Credit Transfer Scheme,
the Leaders Program (summer undergraduate course), exchange programs and other
activities.
University Mobility in the Indian Ocean Region (UMIOR)
This
is a voluntary association of government and non-government representatives of
the higher education (university) sector in the Indian Ocean region. Their site
provides information on staff and student exchange programs between member
universities, and contact information for some universities in the member
states.