Mandated by the Charter of 2008 (RA 9500) to serve as a regional and global university, the University of the Philippines (UP) has been promoting Philippine consciousness/culture and enhancement of products/services through collaborative partnerships.
To date, the University has 350 bilateral and multilateral academic agreements with other higher education and research institutions in 43 countries.
Through these academic agreements and networks, UP has been engaged in research and creative work collaborations and exchanges involving undergraduate and graduate students, research staff, and faculty. Also, the other programs of OIL have been implemented successfully using these networks.