Programs

Program A is an exchange program through which UMAP participating institutions send and receive up to two students with tuition waivers each semester.

Program B is a negotiated bilateral exchange between two institutions that have agreed to exchange more than two students per semester.

Programs A and B follow a timeline that has two application cycles. Programs that are open for application only during the early or First application cycle are marked with .

Programs that are open for application only during the late or Second application cycle are marked with .

Programs that are open for application during both early/late or First and Second application cycles are marked with .

Program C consists of short-term programs of one to eight-weeks, for which tuition may be charged.

Virtual Programs are offered entirely online and may include both short-term and semester-long programs.

For more information please visit: https://umap.org/program-definitions/.

Program Program Description Program Dates

23rd_SIGLOC-online

Osaka Metropolitan University

Osaka, Japan
“SIGLOC-online” is a three-week intensive course, hosted by Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan, in which students from different countries around the world work online, share their experiences, exchange opinions from different perspectives, and collaborate to create solutions to social issues
Virtual Program

Application deadline: 09/Feb/2026

Program Dates: 02/Mar/2026 - 20/Mar/2026

Social Innovation (SI) Course for International Exchange Students

Osaka Metropolitan University

Osaka, Japan
Osaka Metropolitan University, OMU, has been implementing a Program to Develop Collaborative Social Innovators that uses Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) since 2018. This program is to cultivate social innovators. Social innovation refers to solving social problems through new products, services, and systems. By collaborating with students from other countries, the program will cultivate the ability to “discover issues” and the ability to “find solutions”. This program aims to yield people who are self-motivated, create problem-solvers that find the solutions to issues that involve, but are not limited to, the government, NPOs or corporations in the future. We were delighted to host students from UMAP during the Fall 2025 exchange program and deliver a highly rewarding experience. We look forward to welcoming new students for the Fall 2026 semester!
Program A/B

Application deadline: 30/Apr/2026

Semester 1 dates: 31/Aug/2026 - 18/Dec/2026

Semester 2 dates: 01/Apr/2027 - 23/Jul/2027

Social Innovation (SI) Course for International Exchange Students

Osaka Metropolitan University

Osaka, Japan
Osaka Metropolitan University, OMU, has been implementing a Program to Develop Collaborative Social Innovators that uses Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) since 2018. This program is to cultivate social innovators. Social innovation refers to solving social problems through new products, services, and systems. By collaborating with students from other countries, the program will cultivate the ability to “discover issues” and the ability to “find solutions”. This program aims to yield people who are self-motivated, create problem-solvers that find the solutions to issues that involve, but are not limited to, the government, NPOs or corporations in the future. We were delighted to host students from UMAP during the Fall 2025 exchange program and deliver a highly rewarding experience. We look forward to welcoming new students for the Fall 2026 semester!
Program A/B

Application deadline: 30/Apr/2026

Semester 1 dates: 31/Aug/2026 - 18/Dec/2026

Semester 2 dates: 01/Apr/2027 - 23/Jul/2027

Social Innovation (SI) Course for International Exchange Students

Osaka Metropolitan University

Osaka, Japan
Osaka Metropolitan University, OMU, has been implementing a Program to Develop Collaborative Social Innovators that uses Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) since 2018. This program is to cultivate social innovators. Social innovation refers to solving social problems through new products, services, and systems. By collaborating with students from other countries, the program will cultivate the ability to “discover issues” and the ability to “find solutions”. This program aims to yield people who are self-motivated, create problem-solvers that find the solutions to issues that involve, but are not limited to, the government, NPOs or corporations in the future. We were delighted to host students from UMAP during the Fall 2025 exchange program and deliver a highly rewarding experience. We look forward to welcoming new students for the Fall 2026 semester!
Program A/B

Application deadline: 30/Apr/2026

Semester 1 dates: 31/Aug/2026 - 18/Dec/2026

Semester 2 dates: 01/Apr/2027 - 23/Jul/2027