New Colombo Plan opportunities
The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is funding from the Australian Government to support Australian students studying in the Indo-Pacific region. Programs can range from semester based study, short programs, internships, practical and clinical placements.
NCP supported programs are listed under each program type on the main page.
Eligibility
New Colombo Plan eligibility
To be eligible to apply for New Colombo Plan funding, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen and not have dual citizenship or residency rights in the program host location.
- Be enrolled in an on-shore campus of an Australian university.
- Be undertaking a bachelor or bachelor honours degree as defined by the Australian Qualifications Framework at the commencement of the program.
- Be aged between 18 and 28 years of age (some exceptions may apply).
Note: You can only receive one NCP semester mobility grant and one NCP short term grant.
Endeavour Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for Endeavour funding, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident.
- Be enrolled in an on-shore campus of an Australian university.
- Be undertaking an undergraduate or postgraduate course as defined by the Australian Qualifications Framework at the commencement of the program.
“If there is one thing I could recommend to future students, I would say that you should say yes to as many opportunities as you can along your exchange journey because you simply do not know how much you can gain/who you can meet from it. The NCP grant I received had such an influence on my exchange experience because it provided me the freedom to really immerse myself in the whole cultural experience without having any financial worries on the side.
– Charlene G, Bachelor of Engineering and Commerce (Chemical Engineering and Finance)
New Colombo Plan Recipient – Semester exchange to South Korea