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, prac and clinical placements.
Mid-year short programs
| Country(s) | Ref | Program | Disciplines | Travel dates | Funding available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain, Germany & England | Business Study Tour - CIS Australia | FBL | Mid-year | Yes | |
| Cambodia | 22665 | Go Global Interprofessional Community Health Placement in Cambodia | Health Science | Mid-year | NCP |
| Cambodia | 25860 | Go Global Interprofessional Community Health Placement in Cambodia | Health Science | Mid-year | NCP |
| China | 22668 | Go Global Interprofessional Community Health Placement in China | Health Science | Mid-year | NCP |
| China | 25863 | Go Global Interprofessional Community Health Placement in China | Health Science | Mid-year | NCP |
| India | 22671 | Go Global Interprofessional Community Health Placement in India | Health Science | Mid-year | NCP |
| India | 25868 | Go Global Interprofessional Community Health Placement in India | Health Science | Mid-year | NCP |
| Indonesia | Public Health Study Tour (PHST) - ACICIS | Health Science | Mid-year | NCP | |
| Indonesia | 24613 | Public Health Study Tour | Health Promotion | Mid-year | NCP |
| Indonesia | 26885 | Telkom University Indonesian Internships | Science & Engineering | Mid-year | NCP |
| Japan | 22636 | Pharmacy Student Placement in Kumamoto, Japan | Pharmacy | Mid-year | NCP |
| Japan | 25720 | Work Integrated Learning Pharmacy Student Placement in Kumamoto, Japan | Pharmacy | Mid-year | NCP |
| Laos | 27011 | Physiotherapy Abroad Program - Clinical Placement in Laos | Physiotherapy | Mid-year | NCP |
| Malaysia | 18597 | GO Communications Curtin University Public Relations Internship | CBS Public Relations | Mid-year | NCP |
| Malaysia | 22529 | Indigenous and cultural experience along with internship program in Borneo, Malaysia | Science and Engineering | Mid-year | NCP |
| Malaysia | 22648 | Get Equipped Occupational Therapy Placement Miri, Malaysia | OT | Mid-year | NCP |
| Malaysia | 24050 | International Indigenous Student Development Program | Multi-discipline | Mid-year | NCP |
| Malaysia | 27135 | Indigenous Cultures Beyond Our Shores (ICBOS): Field Study into the living cultures of indigenous communities in Malaysia. | Multi-discipline | Mid-year | NCP |
| Maldives | 23819 | Simdi Group Maldives Human Resources Internship & Immersion Project | Human Resource Management | Mid-year | NCP |
| Maldives | 25665 | Maldives Management and Commerce Semester Internship | CBS | Mid-year | NCP |
| Nepal | 22645 | Physiotherapy Abroad Program in Nepal | Physiotherapy | Mid-year | NCP |
| Nepal | 22657 | Social Work Students Forging Community and International Connections | Social Work | Mid-year | NCP |
| Nepal | 22660 | Curtin Social Work Nepal Fieldwork Experience | Social Work | Mid-year | NCP |
| Nepal | 25742 | Social Work Internship Experience: Forging Community and International Connections in Nepal | Social Work | Mid-year | NCP |
| Singapore | 22639 | Pharmacy Student Hospital Placement in Singapore | Pharmacy | Mid-year | NCP |
| Singapore | 25189 | Singapore Teaching Practicum: WACE Curriculum in South East Asia | Education | Mid-year | NCP |
| Sri Lanka | 25671 | Sri Lanka Management and Commerce Semester Internship | CBS | Mid-year | NCP |
| Thailand | 27251 | Mahidol Actuarial Sciences Internship | Actuarial Science | Mid-year | NCP |
| Various | Internships - CIS Australia | Multi-discipline | Mid-year | Yes | |
| Vietnam | 22651 | Occupational Therapy Clinical Placements in the Provinces of Tay Ninh and Binh Phuoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | OT | Mid-year | NCP |
| Vietnam | 22674 | Go Global Interprofessional Community Health Placement in Vietnam | Health Science | Mid-year | NCP |
| Vietnam | 25200 | Vietnam Teaching Practicum: WACE Curriculum in South East Asia | Education | Mid-year | NCP |
End of year short programs
| Country(s) | Program | Disciplines | Travel dates | Funding available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Forgotten Heritage - A Chinese conservation project for Australians - ref# 27167 | Multi-discipline | End of year | NCP |
| Indonesia | Business Professional Practicum (BPP) - ACICIS | FBL | End of year | NCP |
| Indonesia | Creative Arts & Design Professional Practicum - ACICIS | Humanities - Art and Design | End of year | NCP |
| Indonesia | Journalism Professional Practicum (JPP) - ACICIS | Journalism | End of year | NCP |
| Indonesia | Law Professional Practicum (LPP) - ACICIS | Law | End of year | NCP |
| Indonesia | Sustainable Tourism Professional Practicum (STPP) - ACICIS | FBL - Tourism | End of year | NCP |
| Indonesia | Public Health Study Tour (PHST) - ACICIS | Health Science | End of year | NCP |
| Various | Internships - CIS Australia | Multi-discipline | End of year | Yes |
Semester programs
| Country | Host university | Program | Discipline | Travel dates | Funding | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | Curtin Malaysia | Semester exchange | Law students | Sem 2, 2019 | NCP* | 25441 |
| Canada | University of Saskatchewan, Thompson Rivers and | Semester exchange | Indigenous students | Sem 2, 2019 | Endeavour* | 24916 |
| Malaysia | Curtin Malaysia | Semester exchange | Account students | Sem 2, 2019 | NCP* | 25444 |
| Hong Kong | City University of Hong Kong | Semester exchange and internship | All | Sem 2, 2019 | NCP | 26913 |
| Japan | Toyo University | Semester exchange | Urban & regional planning | Sem 2, 2019 | NCP | 27000 |
| Malaysia | Curtin Malaysia | Semester exchange | Science and engineering | Sem 2, 2019 | NCP* | 26882 |
| India | IIT Madras | Semester exchange and internship | Science & engineering | Sem 2, 2019 | NCP* | 27252 |
| Sri Lanka | SLIIT | Semester exchange | Science and engineering | Sem 2, 2019 | NCP* | 27338 |
| Japan | Various | Semester exchange | All | Sem 2, 2019 | NCP* | 27812 |
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.