Program Overview
1. Name of Project:
2. Organizers:

3. Program Dates:
4. Venues:

UMAP Discovery Camp 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand
UMAP Thailand
Office of Higher Education Commission (OHEC)
Chulalongkorn University (CU)King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)
Bangkok University (BU)
July 22-August 4, 2018
Office of Higher Education Commission (OHEC)
Chulalongkorn University (CU)King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)
Bangkok University (BU)

Map of Thailand

Map of Bangkok, Thailand

5. Theme of the UMAP Discovery Camp 2018: Global Citizenship
6. Objectives:
1. To adhere to UMAP main objective of enhancing international
understanding through increased mobility of university students among
UMAP member countries.
2. To offer participating students opportunities to learn about Thai
culture, society and environment through the medium of English.
3. To encourage participating students to be socially conscious and caring
global citizen via their engagement and participation in UMAP
Discovery Camp 2018 activities.
7. Contents: UMAP Discovery Camp 2018 will give participating students opportunities to learn
about Thailand in the following contexts.
 History, Language and Traditional Arts
 Food Culture Environment & Urban Lifestyle Creative Economy & Youth Engagement
8. Participants: A total of 40 selected participants 28 international students from UMAP Member Countries.
 12 local students from Chulalongkorn University (CU),King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) andBangkok University (BU)

9. Eligibility of Application:
 Must be students of universities/institutions that the National Secretariat
acknowledged as member universities.
 Age, between 18-23 years old, as of April 1, 2018 (preferable) Must possess a good command of English Language, with one of thefollowing proficiency scores: IELTS: overall score of 5.0/TOEFL: overall
score of 61 iBT / 173 CBT / 500 PBT/TOEIC: overall Score of 650 or Other
English Proficiency Test which is equivalent to the test mentioned above.
 Must submit a 250-word statement of purpose, together with a letter ofnomination from a home university.
 Must be willing to partake in and contribute to all lectures and activities of theUMAP Discovery Camp 2018.
 Be physically fit to travel and able to engage in all activities such as
walking and bike-riding.
 Must obtain a permit to enter Thailand as stated in the following website of theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand,
http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908 , if required.
 Must be responsible for own expenses for travel arrangements to Thailand,
travel and medical insurance.
10. Program Schedules and Activities: Sunday, July 22-Saturday, August 4, 2018
Program of Activities
Program
UMAP Discovery
Camp 2018
Hosted by OHEC, CU, KMUTT, and BU, Thailand
July 22 - August 4, 2018
Week 1
Time/DaySunday
July 22, 2018

9.00 12.00 hrs.

12.00 hrs.

Arrival &Check-in at
CU-iHouse

13.00 16.00 hrs.

Week 2
Time/Day

SundayJuly 29, 2018

9.00 12.00 hrs.
12.00 hrs.
13.00 16.00 hrs.

MondayJuly 23, 2018
Opening Ceremony /Orientation/ Introduction to
UMAP Discovery Camp 2018/
VDO Presentation (1st & 2ndcamp)/ Campus Tour

Tuesday
July 24, 2018
Lecture 1# Language
and Sex in Thai
Context

Wednesday
July 25, 2018
Lecture 2# The
Wonder of Thai
Arts &Architecture

Thursday
July 26, 2018

FridayJuly 27, 2018

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Ice-breaking & Cultural
Exchange Performances& Welcoming Reception

Workshop 1#
Traditional Thai
Dance

Cultural Visit:
Wat PhoMonday
July 30, 2018
Lecture #3
Green Tourism

Tuesday
July 31, 2018
Lecture #4
Thai Kitchen to theWorld

Wednesday
August 1, 2018
Bang Krachao
Community

ThursdayAugust 2, 2018
Lecture #6
Start-up

FridayAugust 3, 2018
Group work/
Presentation
Preparation

SaturdayAugust 4, 2018

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lecture #5
Waste
Management

Workshop #4

Presentation/
Certificate
Ceremony/
Farewell Reception

Check-out from
CU-iHouse &Departure

Fieldtrip:
Cultural Visit: Bang
Mangrove Forest
Sai Royal Folk Arts
Conservationand Crafts
Center,Center:
Samut Songkhram
Creative Really Walk
Province

At LeisureWorkshop #2
Workshop #3
Group Activities "GREEN ME How to Cook SomUP!"Tum and Kanom Loog
Choob

Saturday
July 28, 2018

At Leisure

11. Credit Transfer and Certificate of Participation: Students who accomplish all of the programlectures and activities will earn 3 transferable credits from a course entitled, UMP101: Global Citizenship,
and a certificate of participation.
12. Important Dates and Information:
 Deadline of Application Submission(via home universities of each country/territory)
 Announcement of Accepted Applicants*

April 30, 2018
May 15, 2018

Remarks: *The Announcement of the Accepted Applicants by the UMAP Discovery Camp 2018 Organizing
Committee shall be deemed final.

13. For any inquiries, please contact UMAP Discovery Camp 2018 Organizing Committee/Secretariat.
Email Address: umap2018@bu.ac.th
Fax: +66 2350 3653
Phone: +66 23503762
Facebook: UMAP Discovery Camp 2018

About Host Universities

Chulalongkorn University (CU) was establishedin March 1917 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI),
who named it after his father, King Chulalongkorn(Rama V), the founder of modern education inThailand. Currently, CU consists of 20 faculties, 3colleges, 1 graduate school and 9 research
institutes.
With over 100 years of education excellence, theUniversity continues to develop and implement
new strategies to become a world-class national
university that generates the knowledge andinnovation necessary for creative and sustainabletransformation of Thai society.

King Mongkut’s University of Technology
Thonburi (KMUTT) was founded in 1960 as a
research university serving as both educational andindustrial park. KMUTT is the first among public
universities in Thailand to receive full autonomy
and own its administrative system. KMUTT
currently produces qualified graduates and skilledhuman resource with strong quality and moralityground. The university is actively involved inresearch and development as well as provides
quality academic services contributing toenhancement and quality of life.

Bangkok University (BU), the Creative University,
founded on December 25, 1962, is one of the oldest
and largest private universities in Thailand. BU has
put in a great amount of substantial resources tocreate an inspiring and learning environment for
students with creativity, entrepreneurship andinnovation interests. Currently, BU offers courses inThai programs and International programs at
undergraduate and graduate levels.