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

QES: Towards water resilience: Participatory rainwater management streategy in response to climate change (UMAP–VCC QES Program 2026-27)

Universidad Catolica de Colombia

Bogota, Colombia
English Requirements: Other
English Score: Not applicable
 The program is an initiative that brings together professors, students, and the community around participatory rainwater management as a response to the challenges of climate change in vulnerable urban contexts and to improve living conditions in the face of climate variability. It integrates research, community engagement, and academic coursework to address this phenomenon. Students (from different disciplines) and professors work alongside community members to design, implement, and monitor rainwater harvesting and filtration systems adapted to local conditions. The research component focuses on developing and testing sustainable water technologies, while the community project fosters capacity building through participatory workshops on domestic water management, hygiene, and system maintenance. The program combines the courses Community Development Project (elective), Game-Based Learning (disciplinary), and Spanish as a Foreign Language, providing participants with opportunities to develop technical, social, and linguistic competencies.
Program A/B

Application deadline: 30/Jan/2026

Semester 2 dates: 27/Jul/2026 - 21/Nov/2026