✨ What’s the Exchange About? ✨
One deserving international student will be chosen for a one week exchange program, hosted by the University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines prior to the conference. You’ll dive into the different colleges, community health, learning about local traditions, and healthcare systems. Plus, you’ll have the unique opportunity to be tutored and mentored in conducting a research study, based on your interests and supervised by a local expert!

🔍 Who’s It For? 🔍
This program is specifically for undergraduate students in the healthcare disciplines. Note: Past winners are not eligible.

📆 When?
    •    Exchange Program: 26 July – 3 August, 2026
    •    Conference: 4 – 7 August, 2026
    •    Location: University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines 🌎

🎁 What’s Included? 🎁
The selected student will be fully sponsored, covering:

    •    Economy flight tickets
    •    Accommodation & daily stipend
    •    TUFH 2026 conference registration & accommodation

📜 Application Requirements 📜
Prepare and submit the following:

    •    CV
    •    Passport scan
    •    Profile picture
    •    Student ID/proof of enrollment
    •    Letter of recommendation from a dean/faculty member
    •    SNO Membership Certificate (request via sno.officemanager@thenetworktufh.org)
    •    Letter of interest (max 1 page) – Tell us why you want to join this exchange and how it will impact your     

         career!

    •    Letter of SNO involvement (max 1 page) – Share your active roles, achievements, TUFH conference 

         experience, and SNO Chapter experiences!

🔬 Research Proposal 🔬
Get ready to answer the questions below in your research proposal.

Please write your research proposal with SNO Chapter in mind, meaning how you can your research help your local/national SNO Chapter. And if no SNO Chapter exist, how would you create one?

    1.    What type of study would you like to conduct?
    2.    What themes or topics interest you?
    3.    What research questions do you aim to investigate?
    4.    How will you begin the research?
    5.    Faculty member at your institution who could guide you (name & email).

💼 About the Conference Co-Hosts 💼

    •    The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH): A global organization promoting equitable, community-

          based health services and education.
    •    University of the Philippines: Its the country’s national university, dedicated to advanced education, 

           research, and public service for national development.

📢 This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to boost your career and make meaningful connections!