UMAP (University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific）
Founded in 1991, UMAP is a voluntary association of government and non-government representatives of the higher education (university) sector. The general aim of UMAP is for 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.
In January 2016 Toyo University began a five-year term as International Secretariat of UMAP (UMAP IS), with President Makio Takemura serving as Secretary General. Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and other organizations in Japan provide comprehensive support for the administration of UMAP IS. UMAP IS, in collaboration with the Chairperson of UMAP and the National Secretariats of member countries, manages various study abroad programs (both short-term and long-term), facilitates joint research projects among faculty members from different member universities, and convenes biannual international board meetings. Presently, some 570 universities in 23 countries are members of UMAP. Going forward, UMAP IS aims to increase the number of participating universities and countries, strengthen networks among universities in the region, and contribute to the internationalization and enhancement of education and research. For more information about UMAP, please visit its website (www.umap.org).
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（University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific：
アジア太平洋大学交流機構）
概要
UMAPとはアジア太平洋地域における高等教育機関間の学生・教職員の交流促進を目的として1991（平成3）年に発足した政府または非政府の代表からなるコンソーシアムであり、日本では文部科学省が全面的に支援を行っています。
この度、2015（平成27）年まで国際事務局を務めていた台湾から引継ぎ、本学が中心となって文部科学省、国内事務局を務める日本学生支援機構（JASSO）や国内の加盟大学と協力しながらオールジャパンとして各種留学プログラム（短期・中期・長期）、共同研究の運営等を実施していきます。
現在、23カ国（570大学）がUMAPに加盟していますが、本学が国際事務局を務める5 年間で加盟国（参加対象国は35 カ国）や加盟大学を増やし、アジア太平洋地域における学生・教職員の交流を活性化させ、国際化教育に幅広く寄与できるようグローバルな大学間ネットワークの構築を目指します。