DFAT 2019 NCP Scholarships Round

Overview

The New Colombo Plan is a signature initiative of the Australian Government, which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia by supporting young Australians to study and undertake Internships in the region. The New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program (‘the Scholarship Program’) objectives in 2019 are to:   provide up to 120 prestigious and highly-competitive Scholarships support more study experiences in a broad range of Indo-Pacific locations encourage New Colombo Plan students to undertakelonger term study, language study and an Internship and/or Mentorship engage New Colombo Plan students, universities and other stakeholders in public diplomacy and outreach, and continue to develop an active alumni community for participants to share their experiences, promote the New Colombo Plan and continue to develop knowledge of and professional links with the Indo-Pacific region.