Brief Overview

The Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Programme is a regional initiative by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Higher Education and Development (SEAMEO RIHED) that supports student mobility and strengthens cooperation in higher education across Asia. It connects governments, universities, and students through a multilateral platform for academic exchange, providing opportunities for students to study abroad within selected disciplines while enhancing their learning experience, intercultural skills, and global competence.

Established in 2010 as a pilot Malaysia–Indonesia–Thailand (M-I-T) initiative, the programme expanded in 2012 into the ASEAN International Mobility for Students as more Southeast Asian countries joined. Its scope later extended beyond ASEAN with the inclusion of Japan and the Republic of Korea, leading to its renaming as the Asian International Mobility for Students Programme in 2018. Since then, AIMS has continued to grow as a key platform for regional academic collaboration and student mobility across Asia.

Members

Member universities are located across Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.

• Member universities in Indonesia include: Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Denpasar, Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Surakarta, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Padjadjaran University, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD), Universitas Binus, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Universitas Indonesia (UI), Universitas Kristen Maranatha (UK Maranatha), Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), and Universitas Sriwijaya (UNSRI).
• Member universities in Cambodia include: Institute of Technology of Cambodia, National University of Management, Royal University of Agriculture, Royal University of Law and Economics, and Royal University of Phnom Penh.
• Member universities in Brunei Darussalam include: Universiti Brunei Darussalam and Universiti Teknologi Brunei.
• Member universities in Japan include: Hiroshima University, Hokkaido University, Ibaraki University, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ritsumeikan University, Sophia University, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, University of Tokyo, University of Tsukuba, and Waseda University.
• Member universities in Malaysia include: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Malaya, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi MARA, and Universiti Utara Malaysia.
• Member universities in the Philippines include: Ateneo de Manila University, Batangas State University, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Central Luzon State University, Central Mindanao University, De La Salle University, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Mapúa University, Mariano Marcos State University, Saint Louis University, St. Paul University Philippines, Tarlac Agricultural University, University of Mindanao, University of Santo Tomas, University of St. La Salle, University of the Philippines, and Visayas State University.
• Member universities in South Korea include: Chonnam National University, Duksung Women’s University, Gyeongsang National University, Hannam University, Jeonbuk National University, Keimyung University, Konyang University, Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Sejong University, Woosong University, Yonsei University, Mirae Campus, and Youngsan University.
• Member universities in Singapore include: Nanyang Technological University.
• Member universities in Thailand include: Chiang Mai University, Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Mae Fah Luang University, Mahidol University, Prince of Songkla University, and Thammasat University.
• Member universities in Vietnam include: Foreign Trade University, Hue University, National Economics University, Nong Lam University, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, Thai Nguyen University of Technology, Thuy Loi University, University of Transport and Communications, and Vietnam Maritime University.

ITS activities highlights

1. November 11 – 13, 2019: ITS attended the 13th AIMS Annual Review Meeting 2019 at Hotel Nikko in Bangkok, Thailand.

Scope

The AIMS Programme aims to develop a high-quality, multicultural workforce for the ASEAN Plus community by promoting accessible and efficient cross-border education. It encourages student mobility to enhance career prospects, competencies, and global perspectives while fostering innovation in key discipline areas. Through structured exchanges within selected fields, students can advance their academic knowledge and research skills at leading universities in the region. The programme also supports mobility in strategically important disciplines and promotes interdisciplinary approaches, including related fields such as biodiversity, marine science, and environmental studies, to address regional development needs.

Contact

• Website: https://aims-rihed.net/
• Contact persons: Dr. Astria Nur Irfansyah (Deputy Director for International Partnership, ITS Global Engagement)
• Contact person for administrative matters: Ms. Nastiti Primadyastuti (ITS Global Engagement)