New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship

The New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship is an Australian Government initiative that funds undergraduate student exchange, language training and internships in approved Indo‑Pacific locations. The scholarship provides funding for up to 19 months and supports immersive study and work placements in partner host locations. UNSW conducts nominations of eligible undergraduate students for the 2027 cohort and selected nominees submit a full application to the New Colombo Plan.

Funding for up to 19 months to support student exchange, language training and internships; pre-departure training and participation in an award ceremony for successful scholars.

Applicants must be Australian citizens, enrolled in an undergraduate degree at UNSW with credit toward their UNSW degree for exchange study, not hold citizenship or permanent residency of the proposed host location, have remaining units of credit after the scholarship period, hold a minimum 70% WAM, be between 18 and 30 years of age (inclusive) for non-Indigenous applicants or between 18 and 35 years of age (inclusive) for Indigenous applicants as of 1 January 2027, and not have previously received an NCP Scholarship.

Submit an Expression of Interest form to UNSW by the stated deadline; nominated students will be invited to submit a full application to the New Colombo Plan, after which shortlisted applicants are interviewed.