Office of International Linkages
University of the Philippines
A National University with
International Dimensions –
Linking UP to the World
OIL promotes academic and research collaboration with universities all over the globe
through student and faculty exchange, joint research, network participation,
sharing of educational resources, and other international academic
and research activities.
Promoting international friendship
and cultural enrichment
In our Student Exchange Program, students pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies are given the opportunity to study abroad.
The purpose of the exchange program is to promote international friendship, cultural enrichment, and knowledge exchange.
Implementation of the student exchange program will strictly follow the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)/Guidelines
and requirements of specific MOA/MOU for the specific student exchange program.
Inbound Student Mobility
UP accepts international exchange students from partner universities around the world. UP through the Office of the International Linkages (OIL) accepts the endorsement and the application documents of the student for review and appropriate action.
Outbound Student Mobility
UP through the Office of the International Linkages (OIL) selects UP students to participate in partner universities’ student exchange program around the world. Generally, sophomore or junior year UP students with good scholastic record are eligible to apply.
OIL Programs
For UP to actively participate in the internationalization/globalization arena,
the present administration through the Office of International Linkages (OIL),
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA)
spearheads the following programs
MOVE-UP
UP-size your UP Academic Experience! Let’s MOVE-UP!
Are you interested in doing your research abroad? Then, COOPERATE is the right program for you!
Travel and Research in one with the Travel Grant Program!
Looking for financial support for your international conference? The Hosting grant is the one for you!
Thinking of inviting an expert? We can make that happen through the WELS grant!
These programs were approved by the Board of Regents during its 1298th meeting on 30 June 2014 with appropriate budgetary requirements.
Recent Posts
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- Forging Academic Partnership for Internationalization: UP welcomes Dr. Eing Ming WuDr. Eing Ming Wu, the Executive Director of Edu-Connect Southeast Asia Association and the Chair Professor of Shu-Te University in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, visited the campus… Continue reading Forging Academic Partnership for Internationalization: UP welcomes Dr. Eing Ming Wu
- Call for External Evaluator for Project ANTENAThe Presidential Assistant for Quality Assurance (PAQA) of the University of San Carlos is calling for applications for an External Evaluator for Project ANTENA. Project… Continue reading Call for External Evaluator for Project ANTENA
- Call for Applications: MOVE-UP Student Exchange (Second Semester, AY 2022-2023)Following the issuance of OVPAA Memorandum No. 2021-115 which lifted the Official Travel Suspension for Official Outbound Travel and OVPAA Memorandum No. 2022-124 which provides… Continue reading Call for Applications: MOVE-UP Student Exchange (Second Semester, AY 2022-2023)
- Forging Academic Partnership for Internationalization: UP welcomes UT Knoxville in DilimanThe UP System Office of International Linkages, in cooperation with the Office of International Linkages Diliman, the UP Asian Center, and the Institute of Maritime… Continue reading Forging Academic Partnership for Internationalization: UP welcomes UT Knoxville in Diliman
- Urgent Hiring: EditorThe Office of International Linkages (OIL) is developing an Internationalization Manual which will aid the OIL staff in managing its office processes, and guide the… Continue reading Urgent Hiring: Editor
- Urgent Hiring: Internationalization StaffThis position is opened for the advancement of undergraduate study abroad participation for UP students, and the other programs of the Office of International Linkages.… Continue reading Urgent Hiring: Internationalization Staff
- Request for Proposal: Study on the State of Higher Education in ASEAN Member StatesThe European Union Support to Higher Education in the ASEAN Region (SHARE) Programme is the EU’s flagship higher education programme with ASEAN. The objective of… Continue reading Request for Proposal: Study on the State of Higher Education in ASEAN Member States