RiskRisk = Problems that are likely to occur

Risk of Academic QualityRisk of Safety and WelfareRisk of Logistics of Mobility

Risk of Academic qualityIdentify riskQuality of member UniversitiesStudents couldn’t get courses they want to studyCredits are not recognized

Suggestions to minimize riskClear and transparent criteria to select universities by MinistryShortlists of courses and programs students want to attendOrientation to studentsClear procedure of CTS by AIMS

Risk of Safety and WelfareIdentify riskStudents do not how to react to different cultureStudents’injuryNatural disaster and the unrest

Suggestions to minimize riskGood PlanningEmergency procedure and protocolHealth insurance and informationOrientation of cultural differences

Risk of Logistic of MobilityIdentify riskIRO communication with program/facultyVisa procedureUnequal distribution of students to Universities/countries

Suggestions to minimize riskImmigration bureau to help or IRO take leadsStrict with discipline allocation, but encourage bilateral mobilityPre-arrival packageIRO to communicate efficiently

• Identified Risks

• Academics – – Program structure - Japan Universities’

plan to implement AIMS is highly thematic

– Different School Calendars of participating Universities

– Matching educational focus – the rule/ principle of AIMs has risk in terms of equitable distribution of students

– Credit units• Safety and welfare

– Mobility issues in time of real disaster risks – cultural differences, floods – risk of students of not knowing certain rules of countries, car accidents, overcoming emergency procedures

– Are we capable of handling emergency cases?

• Proposed Solutions

• Consortium partners that we select must already select courses to be offered under the AIMS – University-University discussion– Sign bilateral agreement, AIMs will serve as

a starting point for the agreement• Minimize risk by establishing protocols,

emergency / risk management plans– Conduct fire and earthquake drills– Provide emergency numbers – Require students to have insurance

(health, others)

Identified Risks• Logistics / Mobilization

issues - Strict visa requirements in some countries – Some governments change

the rules without prior notice creating havoc among students

Proposed Solutions• Good planning

– issuance of changes in visa requirements at least three months before its implementation

– Give students enough information

• Giving guidance to students to manage students’ expectations