New Colombo Plan Scholarship

The New Colombo Plan Scholarship is an Australian Government initiative that supports high-achieving undergraduate students to undertake study, internships and language training in the Indo-Pacific region. The scholarship is for students enrolled at an Australian university and funds overseas study and work placements in Indo-Pacific countries. It aims to lift Australian knowledge of the Indo-Pacific and strengthen regional relationships. Recipients undertake a cohort-based overseas program during their undergraduate degree.

Opportunity to undertake study, internships and language training in the Indo-Pacific region as part of the scholarship program.

Applicants must be nominated by their home university and be Australian citizens; not be citizens or permanent residents of proposed host location(s); be enrolled in at least one Bachelor degree, Bachelor Honours degree or eligible undergraduate language-focused course at an Australian university; be between 18 and 30 years of age (inclusive) for non-Indigenous applications or between 18 and 35 years of age (inclusive) for Indigenous applications on 1 January of the year of the overseas program; not be a previous NCP Scholarship recipient; not be an employee of the DFAT branch that administers the NCP; and be able to commence the scholarship between 1 January 2026 and 15 December 2026.

Applications are made through the University of Queensland application portal (nominated students apply via their home university application portal).