New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program

Applicants must:

• be an Australian citizen; not be a current citizen or permanent resident of their proposed host location(s)
• be enrolled in and undertaking, until completion of all study components of the NCP Scholarship Program, at least one Bachelor Degree, Bachelor Honours Degree or eligible undergraduate language-focused course at an Australian campus of an Australian university. (If a Scholar concludes their home degree requirements upon the completion of the mandatory study component of their NCP Scholarship Program, they may apply to DFAT for approval to continue to undertake any remaining component(s) of their NCP Scholarship Program. This will be considered on a case-by-case basis.)
• 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, on 1 January 2025
• not be a previous recipient of a New Colombo Plan Scholarship (may have received a New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant)
• not be an employee of the branch of DFAT that administers the NCP
• commence their Scholarship program between 1 January 2025 and 15 December 2025
• Scholars must continue to meet these Eligibility requirements during the term of their Scholarship
• Additional eligibility upon the announcement of 2025 NCP Scholarship Guidelines may apply

As students are required to provide their grade point average and demonstrate academic achievement at the tertiary level, applicants should have studied at the University of Queensland for a minimum of one semester before applying. Applicants wishing to participate in their Scholarship study component through the UQ semester exchange program, must also ensure they meet the necessary application requirements and deadlines set by the Internships and Global Experiences Team.