The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is a signature initiative of the Australian Government that aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia and strengthen our people-to-people and institutional relationships, through study and work placement undertaken by Australian undergraduate students in the region.

The New Colombo Plan Scholarship is a prestigious and competitive program that provides the opportunity for Australian undergraduates to undertake up to one academic year of exchange in one of the approved locations. The program also includes provision for relevant language studies, internship / mentorship and community engagement components.

UNSW is calling for expressions of interest from students planning to go on Student Exchange to one of the approved destinations in 2024. UNSW will nominate up to 10 students to apply to the prestigious Scholarship Program.

2024 NCP Scholarship Programs can be conducted in approved Indo-Pacific Host Locations where UNSW has an Exchange Agreement including P.R. China, India, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. It is important you are flexible with your exchange locations, and you will be asked to indicate your location preferences in the Expression of Interest form.

Please note: UNSW continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and all travel is subject to UNSW approval. We recommend you are flexible with your plans as information can change quickly.