USM Mobility Network
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ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS)
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USM welcomes you to the programme on behalf of Ministry of Education Malaysia; the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture, Indonesia; and Office of Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education, Thailand; and the Southest Asian Ministers of Education Organization-Regional Centre for Higher Education and Development (SEAMEO RIHED) to the ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Programme.
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These program is fully-funded by the Ministry of Education Malaysia.
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ONLY applicable for students under the subjects mentioned below:
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i) Language & Culture
ii) Management
iv) Food Technology
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The home university will cover accommodation, International Health Insurance, Support Flight ticket and monthly allowance.
The Host university will waived tuition fees and facilities fees, provide basic medical provision (in-house health centers), help to locate students' accommodation and established buddy/ tutoring/counseling to student.
http://www.rihed.seameo.org/programmes/aims/
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ASEAN University Network (AUN)
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The 4th ASEAN Summit in 1992 called for ASEAN Member Countries to help “hasten the solidarity and development of a regional identity through the promotion of human resource development so as to further strengthen the existing network of leading universities and institutions of higher learning in the region.” This idea led to the establishment of the AUN in November 1995 with the signing of its Charter by the Ministers responsible for higher education from six Member Countries, and with initial participation of eleven universities from six countries. A Memorandum of Agreement on the establishment of the ASEAN University Network was subsequently signed by the presidents/rectors/vice-chancellors of the participating Member Universities. The Agreement mandated the formation of a Board of Trustees and a Secretariat headed by an Executive Director.
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The AUN’s strategic focus built on those identified by ASEAN to facilitate regional cooperation in developing:
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Southeast Asian studies interdisciplinary academic programmes and the availability of academic degrees in these fields of study in at least one major university in each of the member states;
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ASEAN MA and PhD programmes to be undertaken as cooperative regional academic programmes, each involving courses offered by instit- utions of higher education in more than one member state;
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ASEAN regional research projects to be undertaken jointly by scientists/scholars of more than one member state; and
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ASEAN Visiting Professors programmes to enable academics from one member state to lecture for a given period of time at an institution of higher education of another member state.
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When the First AUN Board of Trustees Meeting convened in November 1996, the above priorities guided the AUN’s immediate plan of work in four key areas: student and faculty exchanges, ASEAN studies, information networking, and collaborative research.
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Later, when the ASEAN Charter was signed by the Ministries of 10 ASEAN Member States in 2007, AUN became tasked as a key implementing agency of ASEAN in the Socio-cultural portfolio. AUN conducts programmes and activities to encourage and promote higher education cooperation and development to enhance regional integration in achieving global standards. Our current activities are categorised into five areas covers (1) Youth Mobility, (2) Academic Collaboration, (3) Standards, Mechanisms, Systems and Policies of Higher Education Collaboration, (4) Courses and Programmes Development and (5) Regional and Global Policy Platforms.
The AUN’s strategic focus built on those identified by ASEAN to facilitate regional cooperation in developing:
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To strengthen the existing network of cooperation among universities in ASEAN and beyond;
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To promote collaborative study, research and educational programmes in the priority areas identified by ASEAN;
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To promote cooperation and solidarity among scholars, academicians and researchers in the ASEAN Member States; and,
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To serve as the policy-oriented body in higher education in the ASEAN region.
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University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)
UMAP is the acronym for the “University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific”. Founded in 1991, it is a voluntary association of government and non-government representatives of the higher education (university) sector.
The general aim of UMAP is for each of the countries and territories in the Asia- Pacific region to achieve a better understanding of the cultural, economic and social systems of the other countries and territories in the region through enhanced cooperation among higher education institutions and increased mobility of university students and staff.
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Program A is a multilateral exchange program in which UMAP affiliated universities send and receive two students per year. If any two UMAP universities would like to exchange more than two students, they may do so by signing a bilateral agreement (Program B).
Exchanges are made between UMAP affiliated universities on a tuition-waiver basis. Programs can last one or two semesters, beginning in the fall or spring semester.
The UMAP National Secretariat in each participating member country/territory acts as the coordinator for Program A. The host university waives tuition fees and assist students in securing appropriate accommodations at a reasonable costs.
Program B is a bilateral student exchange made between any two UMAP affiliated universities that would like to exchange more than two students. Conditions for the waiver/non-waiver of tuition fees will depend on the host universities. Programs at the undergraduate or postgraduate level can last one or two semesters, beginning in the fall or spring semester.
The UMAP National Secretariat in each participating member country/territory acts as the coordinator for UBE between UMAP affiliated universities.
Participating universities are encouraged to use the UMAP Credit Transfer Scheme (UCTS) to facilitate the transfer of earned credits to the participants’ home universities.
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Global Education: Exchanges for Engineers and Entrepreneurs (GE4)
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Ge4 is an international independent non-profit network of universities established in 1996 for the purpose of connecting global industry and academic institutions. We have been offering competent service and rich experience to higher education institutions and industry by implementing academic mobility of engineers and managers worldwide ever since. The main focus of our activities is student exchanges at all levels, from BSc to PhD, as well as researcher and staff exchanges.
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Since our foundation, over 1300 students have taken part in the Ge4 network exchange programs worldwide. We are trying to make a contribution to a mutual understanding between diverse cultures and to stimulate educational and personal development of young academics in an open and friendly environment. We are strongly convinced that global education and academic exchanges, as its integral part, are an important way to create a safer world, cultural diversity and sustainable economy.
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