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
- People of OIL (POOF) 2026-001: Gino Angelo M. Velasco, Dr.rer.natOfficer-In-Charge and Deputy Director, Office of International Linkages For Dr. Gino Angelo M. Velasco, internationalization works best when it is grounded—anchored in the everyday academic… Continue reading People of OIL (POOF) 2026-001: Gino Angelo M. Velasco, Dr.rer.nat
- UP OIL Accomplishment Report 2025ANNUAL REPORT The Office of International Linkages (OIL) is a unit under the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of… Continue reading UP OIL Accomplishment Report 2025
- HYU–NYU) Immersion Program Visit in UP DilimanThe University of the Philippines (UP) successfully hosted the Hanyang University–New York University (HYU–NYU) Immersion Program on Monday, 05 January 2026, as part of the… Continue reading HYU–NYU) Immersion Program Visit in UP Diliman
- Harvard–Philippine Forum (HPF) J-Term delegation at UP DilimanThe University of the Philippines (UP) welcomed the Harvard–Philippine Forum (HPF) J-Term delegation on Wednesday, 07 January 2026, as part of HPF’s annual academic and… Continue reading Harvard–Philippine Forum (HPF) J-Term delegation at UP Diliman
- POOF 2025-005: Ms. Melea P. RoxasSince the start of 2025, when I joined OIL, my work has largely revolved around UP students who are either excitedly preparing to leave for… Continue reading POOF 2025-005: Ms. Melea P. Roxas
- UP Strengthens Regional Leadership at the 19th AIMS Annual Review Meeting in Putrajaya, MalaysiaPUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA – 4–6 November 2025. The University of the Philippines System Office of International Linkages (UP OIL) reaffirmed its commitment to regional academic collaboration… Continue reading UP Strengthens Regional Leadership at the 19th AIMS Annual Review Meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia
- POOF 2025-004: Mr. Rajan LlagunoThey say a summer can change your life. But what if that summer didn’t just change you…It rewrote your entire story? What if it crowned… Continue reading POOF 2025-004: Mr. Rajan Llaguno
- UP Delegation Attends 29th APRU Annual Presidents’ Meeting in San DiegoSAN DIEGO, June 24, 2025 – The University of the Philippines (UP) was represented at the 29th Annual Presidents’ Meeting (APM) of the Association of… Continue reading UP Delegation Attends 29th APRU Annual Presidents’ Meeting in San Diego
- POOF 2025-003: Ms. Bianca Angela Uyby Ms. Bianca Angela Uy, UP OIL Student Assistant 2024-2025 When I joined the UP Office of International Linkages, I had no idea that everything—my… Continue reading POOF 2025-003: Ms. Bianca Angela Uy