While UMAP has discussed the development of multi-lateral and thematic exchanges in the future, the core of UMAP is reciprocal exchange -- a proven approach that if administered properly results in every institution and student receiving value from the experience.

The system is straightforward: a student from institution

A in country X travels to country Y for study at institution B. And in a subsequent year a student from institution

B will travel to country X to study at institution A.

Any U.S. college or university that becomes a member of U.S. UMAP can -- with confidence and ease -- send its students to institutions within the Asia-Pacific