New Colombo Plan Scholarships Program
The New Colombo Plan scholarships program is a prestigious opportunity for outstanding Australian students to undertake study in the Indo-Pacific region. Each scholarship is worth $70,000 and is awarded to successful applicants based on academic merit, as well as leadership, community engagement and resilience.
About the scholarships program
The New Colombo Plan is an Australian Government initiative that aims to lift knowledge of the Indo–Pacific region by supporting Australian undergraduates to live, study and intern in the region. As part of the NCP, the scholarships program is offered to high-achieving students to facilitate an immersive study abroad experience of up to 19 months that deepens ties with the region on both an individual and community level.
Each scholarship is worth up to $70,000 and provides you with endless educational, professional and personal development opportunities across 40 Indo–Pacific countries.
Since 2017, 58 Deakin students have been awarded a scholarship – in 2025, this could be you! Our students have monitored whale migration in French Polynesia, completed immersive language programs in Indonesia, interned in Sports Psychology in Singapore and studied science communication in Malaysia.