New Colombo Plan Scholarship
The New Colombo Plan scholarship gives you the opportunity to live, work and study in the Indo-Pacific region.
The New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship Program is an Australian Government initiative that provides Australian students with funding to study and undertake language training, an internship or a mentorship in one of 40 participating Indo-Pacific locations.
Applications for 2024 are closed.
Student stories
Value & benefits
The scholarships offer a generous financial package covering, among other benefits:
- tuition fees for academic and language study
- travel and establishment allowances
- monthly stipend for living costs.
Eligibility
To be considered for the NCP Scholarship, you must:
- be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree at Victoria University
- have completed one year of undergraduate study at the time of departure
- achieved a minimum credit average of 70%
- be aged 18-28 (inclusive) on 1 January 2024
- be an Australian citizen.
How to apply
To submit a formal application for the NCP Scholarship Program, you must be nominated by VU.
Assessment & selection
You will be assessed by Victoria University and we will nominate our candidates for the scholarship.
We will assess your CV and an application made by video, considering:
- academic excellence at the tertiary level
- ability to contribute to NCP strategic objectives and outcomes
- leadership and engagement in the community
- adaptability and resilience.
