Being a professional teacher requires the ability and skill in order to transmit the knowledge gained from the university to students both domestically and. Therefore, the University of PGRI Yogyakarta (UPY) prepares the graduates of the prospective teacher by equipping the abilities and skills needed to become professional teachers in their fields, one of which is by sending students to teach practice abroad. Since 2016, UPY has sent 23 teacher teacher to hone their abilities in schools in the Philippines and Thailand through the Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia or disbursed Seateacher. The program, led by SEAMEO (Southeast Asia Ministry of Education), aims to provide opportunities for students who have more ability to practice teaching and sharpening English skills.
In this July, UPY Rector, Dr. Ir. Paiman, M.P again released 8 students to the Philippines and Thailand. The Chancellor advised the students to maintain the good name of Indonesian institutions and nations in the ASEAN scene. These students are planned to be sent to 5 universities, 3 universities in the Philippines (Pangasinan State University, Tarlac Agricultural University and Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology) and 2 universities in Thailand (Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University and Pibulsongkram Rajabram Rajabhat University). The 8 students are students from 3 FKIP Study Programs at UPY (Mathematics Education, Elementary School Teacher Education and English Language Education). It is planned that the eight students will depart at the beginning of August 2018.