UMS Research Academy
UMS Research Academy
UMS Research Academy
At UMS, we’re passionate about shaping the future of cross-cultural digital marketing by empowering the next generation of leaders. We know that young talent often leave their studies with big ideas but little real-world experience — and that’s where the UMS Research Academy steps in.
Through our partnerships with universities, career agencies, and government organizations, we offer students and recent graduates hands-on opportunities to tackle real-world challenges. Working directly with UMS senior partners, our global network, and clients, they gain invaluable skills, industry insights, and international exposure to jumpstart their careers in digital marketing.
At UMS, we’re passionate about shaping the future of cross-cultural digital marketing by empowering the next generation of leaders. We know that young talent often leave their studies with big ideas but little real-world experience — and that’s where the UMS Research Academy steps in.
Through our partnerships with universities, career agencies, and government organizations, we offer students and recent graduates hands-on opportunities to tackle real-world challenges. Working directly with UMS senior partners, our global network, and clients, they gain invaluable skills, industry insights, and international exposure to jumpstart their careers in digital marketing.
University Programs
UMS Research Academy is proud to partner with leading universities to offer internship programmes, mentorship, and career development initiatives that equip students for the competitive global job market. Our university collaborations include:
- University of Bristol
- University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- University of Melbourne
- University of Auckland
- University of Nottingham Ningbo China Campus (UNNC)
Through these partnerships, students gain practical experience in real industry projects and career-focused internships. We help students build and develop the skills needed to succeed in international business environments and expand their professional networks.
Case examples:
University of Nottingham Ningbo China Campus (UNNC)
Collabroation:
- Talent development
- GMP (Global Mentorship Programme)
- Professional knowledge sharing
- Support in doctoral (PHD) program planning
Our collaboration with UNNC encompasses a comprehensive approach to talent development, professional growth, and academic advancement. Through this partnership, UMS offers opportunities to develop young talent, providing students with industry insights and hands-on experiences tailored to enrich their professional skills.
Together with UNNC, we participate in the Global Mentorship Programme (GMP), designed to connect students with industry professionals and foster valuable mentorship relationships. Our team also contributes through professional knowledge-sharing sessions and workshops, enabling students and emerging professionals to gain direct access to industry expertise.
In addition to professional support, we’re honored to assist UNNC in planning their doctoral (PhD) programs, providing insight that aligns academic paths with industry demands. This multifaceted partnership aims to empower the next generation with the skills, knowledge, and mentorship they need to succeed in today’s competitive landscape.
University of Melbourne
Collaboration: Global Management Consulting project
Through our collaboration with the University of Melbourne on the Global Management Consulting Project, UMS helps students gain invaluable, real-world experience in management consulting. The program allows students to:
- Develop essential consulting skills by working on real business challenges set by international organizations.
- Enhance employability with practical project management and enterprise skills.
- Collaborate in global teams, building cross-cultural communication and teamwork abilities.
- Strengthen their resumes with hands-on consulting experience that’s highly attractive to future employers.
UMS is committed to providing students with the tools and experiences necessary to succeed in the competitive global job market, ensuring they are equipped with both the knowledge and skills to thrive in their careers.
University of Auckland
Collaboration: Virtual Internship
UMS is proud to partner with the University of Auckland in offering a Virtual Internship Program. This initiative provides students with the opportunity to work on professional, project-based assignments remotely, gaining practical experience and developing key industry skills. In addition to the hands-on internship experience, UMS also offers mentorship to guide students in their professional development, ensuring they receive personalized support and career advice from experienced industry professionals.
By connecting students with international industry projects and providing mentorship, UMS helps them build valuable networks and skills that are essential for success in today’s competitive global job market. This collaboration strengthens UMS’s commitment to empowering students with real-world experiences and fostering their long-term career growth.
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Collaboration: Talent Development & Career Accelerator
UMS partners with University of New South Wales (UNSW) to offer both Talent Development Programs and Career Accelerator Programs. These initiatives are designed to empower students by providing real-world industry experience, professional mentorship, and career advice.
The Talent Development Program focuses on connecting students with hands-on internship opportunities, where they can gain invaluable skills and apply their academic knowledge in professional settings.
In addition, the Career Accelerator Program offers personalized career advice, helping students with overall career development. These programs aim to prepare students for the competitive job market and set them on a successful career path.
Government Programmes
UMS collaborates with government-backed initiatives to support talent development. Our partnerships include:
- Asia New Zealand Foundation – Talent Development Programme
- TupuToa – Talent Development Programme
We offer students incredible opportunities to engage in cross-cultural exchanges and gain hands-on experience, giving them a strong edge for careers in competitive global markets. These programmes connect students with industry professionals and enable them to contribute to international business projects.
Case examples:
Asia New Zealand Foundation
Collaboration: Talent Development Programme
As a host company, UMS has partnered with the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono for many years, committed to providing a platform for New Zealand’s top students to engage in meaningful cross-cultural exchanges. Through this collaboration, we aim to develop globally-minded talent equipped with the skills and insights needed to excel in an interconnected world. UMS is proud to support this government-backed initiative, offering hands-on experiences that prepare the next generation of leaders to make impactful contributions on an international scale.
TupuToa
Collaboration: Talent Development Programme
UMS is proud to partner with TupuToa on a transformative internship program, creating employment pathways that empower Māori and Pacific tertiary students. This initiative provides invaluable professional opportunities within the corporate sector, enabling students to gain hands-on experience, develop essential skills, and build meaningful networks. At UMS, we’re dedicated to nurturing diverse talent and fostering future leaders who will drive positive change globally and beyond.
Internship and Career Agencies
UMS also partners with renowned internship and career agencies to provide real-world learning experiences. These agencies include:
- Pagoda Projects – Internship and Career Development Programme
- GlobalLink Internships – Internship Programme
Through these collaborations, we offer students immersive internships, mentorship, and professional development that help them transition from education to employment in global markets.
Case examples:
Pagoda Projects
Collabroation: Talent Development Programme
UMS is proud to partner with Pagoda Project, collaborating with universities worldwide to provide high-quality projects and programs as part of academic courses, summer placements, and extra-curricular activities. Through Pagoda’s in-person, online, and blended programs, we enrich students’ experiences, expand curriculums, and contribute to broader participation, helping universities meet their strategic goals. At UMS, we are committed to investing in and supporting our talent, nurturing future leaders who will excel in an increasingly interconnected world.
GlobaLink Internships
Collabroation: Talent Development Programme
UMS has established a long-term strategic partnership with GlobalLink Internship to provide immersive, career-focused experiences for international students in China. Through this collaboration, we offer a blend of one-on-one mentorship and hands-on internships, designed to support interns in developing valuable industry knowledge, skills, and connections to accelerate their future careers. We are committed to creating an enriching, well-rounded experience that prepares young professionals to make a meaningful impact in their fields. At UMS, we’re passionate about guiding interns on their journey to professional success, equipping them with the tools needed to excel in today’s dynamic global landscape.
University Programs
University Programs
University Programs
UMS Research Academy is proud to partner with leading universities to offer internship programmes, mentorship, and career development initiatives that equip students for the competitive global job market. Our university collaborations include:
- University of Bristol
- University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- University of Melbourne
- University of Auckland
- University of Nottingham Ningbo China Campus (UNNC)
Through these partnerships, students gain practical experience in real industry projects and career-focused internships. We help students build and develop the skills needed to succeed in international business environments and expand their professional networks.
Case examples:
Collabroation:
- Talent development
- GMP (Global Mentorship Programme)
- Professional knowledge sharing
- Support in doctoral (PHD) program planning
Our collaboration with UNNC encompasses a comprehensive approach to talent development, professional growth, and academic advancement. Through this partnership, UMS offers opportunities to develop young talent, providing students with industry insights and hands-on experiences tailored to enrich their professional skills.
Together with UNNC, we participate in the Global Mentorship Programme (GMP), designed to connect students with industry professionals and foster valuable mentorship relationships. Our team also contributes through professional knowledge-sharing sessions and workshops, enabling students and emerging professionals to gain direct access to industry expertise.
In addition to professional support, we’re honored to assist UNNC in planning their doctoral (PhD) programs, providing insight that aligns academic paths with industry demands. This multifaceted partnership aims to empower the next generation with the skills, knowledge, and mentorship they need to succeed in today’s competitive landscape.
Case examples:
Collaboration: Global Management Consulting project
Through our collaboration with the University of Melbourne on the Global Management Consulting Project, UMS helps students gain invaluable, real-world experience in management consulting. The program allows students to:
- Develop essential consulting skills by working on real business challenges set by international organizations.
- Enhance employability with practical project management and enterprise skills.
- Collaborate in global teams, building cross-cultural communication and teamwork abilities.
- Strengthen their resumes with hands-on consulting experience that’s highly attractive to future employers.
UMS is committed to providing students with the tools and experiences necessary to succeed in the competitive global job market, ensuring they are equipped with both the knowledge and skills to thrive in their careers.
Case examples:
Collaboration: Virtual Internship
UMS is proud to partner with the University of Auckland in offering a Virtual Internship Program. This initiative provides students with the opportunity to work on professional, project-based assignments remotely, gaining practical experience and developing key industry skills. In addition to the hands-on internship experience, UMS also offers mentorship to guide students in their professional development, ensuring they receive personalized support and career advice from experienced industry professionals.
By connecting students with international industry projects and providing mentorship, UMS helps them build valuable networks and skills that are essential for success in today’s competitive global job market. This collaboration strengthens UMS’s commitment to empowering students with real-world experiences and fostering their long-term career growth.
Case examples:
Collaboration: Talent Development & Career Accelerator
UMS partners with University of New South Wales (UNSW) to offer both Talent Development Programs and Career Accelerator Programs. These initiatives are designed to empower students by providing real-world industry experience, professional mentorship, and career advice.
The Talent Development Program focuses on connecting students with hands-on internship opportunities, where they can gain invaluable skills and apply their academic knowledge in professional settings.
In addition, the Career Accelerator Program offers personalized career advice, helping students with overall career development. These programs aim to prepare students for the competitive job market and set them on a successful career path.
Government Programmes
Government Programmes
Government Programmes
UMS collaborates with government-backed initiatives to support talent development. Our partnerships include:
- Asia New Zealand Foundation – Talent Development Programme
- TupuToa – Talent Development Programme
We offer students incredible opportunities to engage in cross-cultural exchanges and gain hands-on experience, giving them a strong edge for careers in competitive global markets. These programmes connect students with industry professionals and enable them to contribute to international business projects.
Case examples:
Collaboration: Talent Development Programme
As a host company, UMS has partnered with the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono for many years, committed to providing a platform for New Zealand’s top students to engage in meaningful cross-cultural exchanges. Through this collaboration, we aim to develop globally-minded talent equipped with the skills and insights needed to excel in an interconnected world. UMS is proud to support this government-backed initiative, offering hands-on experiences that prepare the next generation of leaders to make impactful contributions on an international scale.
Case examples:
Collaboration: Talent Development Programme
UMS is proud to partner with TupuToa on a transformative internship program, creating employment pathways that empower Māori and Pacific tertiary students. This initiative provides invaluable professional opportunities within the corporate sector, enabling students to gain hands-on experience, develop essential skills, and build meaningful networks. At UMS, we’re dedicated to nurturing diverse talent and fostering future leaders who will drive positive change globally and beyond.
Internship and Career Agencies
Internship and Career Agencies
Internship and Career Agencies
UMS also partners with renowned internship and career agencies to provide real-world learning experiences. These agencies include:
- Pagoda Projects – Internship and Career Development Programme
- GlobalLink Internships – Internship Programme
Through these collaborations, we offer students immersive internships, mentorship, and professional development that help them transition from education to employment in global markets.
Case examples:
Collabroation: Talent Development Programme
UMS is proud to partner with Pagoda Project, collaborating with universities worldwide to provide high-quality projects and programs as part of academic courses, summer placements, and extra-curricular activities. Through Pagoda’s in-person, online, and blended programs, we enrich students’ experiences, expand curriculums, and contribute to broader participation, helping universities meet their strategic goals. At UMS, we are committed to investing in and supporting our talent, nurturing future leaders who will excel in an increasingly interconnected world.
Case examples:
Collabroation: Talent Development Programme
UMS has established a long-term strategic partnership with GlobalLink Internship to provide immersive, career-focused experiences for international students in China. Through this collaboration, we offer a blend of one-on-one mentorship and hands-on internships, designed to support interns in developing valuable industry knowledge, skills, and connections to accelerate their future careers. We are committed to creating an enriching, well-rounded experience that prepares young professionals to make a meaningful impact in their fields. At UMS, we’re passionate about guiding interns on their journey to professional success, equipping them with the tools needed to excel in today’s dynamic global landscape.
At UMS, we’re passionate about shaping the future of cross-cultural digital marketing by empowering the next generation of leaders. We know that young talent often leave their studies with big ideas but little real-world experience — and that’s where the UMS Research Academy steps in.
Through our partnerships with universities, career agencies, and government organizations, we offer students and recent graduates hands-on opportunities to tackle real-world challenges. Working directly with UMS senior partners, our global network, and clients, they gain invaluable skills, industry insights, and international exposure to jumpstart their careers in digital marketing.
This practical work experience that students can gain by working on live client projects for UMS, is combined with ongoing collaborative research projects in the following areas:
- Employability (Soft Skills, Interview Technique, Graduate Recruitment)
- International Student Experience (On Campus + Digital Channels)
- Student Journey Life Cycle (Digital Recruitment Channel Strategy)
- Alumni Engagement Strategy (Case Study Interviews + Social UGC)
- International Study Experience Program Development (Exchanges + Research)
UMS Research Academy is proud to partner with leading universities to offer internship programmes, mentorship, and career development initiatives that equip students for the competitive global job market. Our university collaborations include:
Through these partnerships, students gain practical experience in real industry projects and career-focused internships. We help students build and develop the skills needed to succeed in international business environments and expand their professional networks.
UMS collaborates with government-backed initiatives to support talent development. Our partnerships include:
We offer students incredible opportunities to engage in cross-cultural exchanges and gain hands-on experience, giving them a strong edge for careers in competitive global markets. These programmes connect students with industry professionals and enable them to contribute to international business projects.
UMS also partners with renowned internship and career agencies to provide real-world learning experiences. These agencies include:
Through these collaborations, we offer students immersive internships, mentorship, and professional development that help them transition from education to employment in global markets.