The New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program provides opportunities for Australian undergraduates to undertake trimester-based or equivalent study in participating Indo-Pacific locations. These scholarships are awarded once per year and students compete against multiple interested participants from other Australian universities.
(Note: The official 2026 NCP Scholarship Guidelines have not yet been released. The information below is based on the 2025 Guidelines and is subject to change.)
The New Colombo Plan Scholarship consists of:
- a travel allowance of up to AUD 3000
- an establishment allowance of up to AUD 3000
- a monthly stipend (for study and internship/mentorship) of up to AUD 3000 per month
- health and travel insurance for the duration of the program.
Other benefits may include:
- Payment of up to one academic year of tuition fees payable to the host institution (if required), valued at up to AUD 15000 per semester or AUD 10000 per trimester.
- An Asian language training allowance payable to the language institution (if applicable) to the value of AUD 10 000.
Eligibility
You must:
- be an Australian Citizen
- have achieved a minimum 5.0 GPA for your undergraduate course to date
- be between 18 and 30 years old (inclusive) for non-Indigenous applicants or between 18 and 35 years of age (inclusive) for Indigenous applicants on 1 January 2026
- be enrolled at UniSQ in a bachelor degree or bachelor honours degree
- be eligible to study for one or two trimesters at an Indo-Pacific university and receive credit towards your degree
- provide evidence of demonstrated leadership in the community
- not be a current or dual citizen or permanent resident of their proposed host location
- not be a previous recipient of a New Colombo Plan Scholarship.
All funding is subject to eligibility and availability.