# New Colombo Plan Funding

**Source**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/financial-support/new-colombo-plan-funding
**Parent**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/

The New Colombo Plan is an Australian Government initiative that helps Australian undergraduate students build their understanding of the Indo-Pacific region. It provides funding for study, language training and internships overseas through two main programs:

### New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program

The [NCP Scholarship Program](https://global-partnerships.uq.edu.au/sponsorships/new-colombo-plan/scholarship) supports students with up to $100,000 AUD to study at a university in an eligible Indo-Pacific country for at least one semester. You can also take part in language training and internships while overseas.

How to apply:

- You must apply to be considered one of UQ’s nominees.
- Applications open once a year for programs starting the following calendar year; there is one deadline (usually May/June) for students commencing their studies overseas in either semester 1 or 2.
- Additional [eligibility criteria](http://global-engagement.uq.edu.au/ncp-scholarship) apply, so be sure to check the full details before applying.

### New Colombo Plan Mobility Program

The NCP Mobility Grant Program helps cover costs for short-term or semester-based overseas experiences that count towards your degree.\
Key points:

- No additional application is needed; if your UQ application for exchange or short-term study is successful, you’ll automatically be considered.
- Funding is limited and not guaranteed, even if you meet all the criteria.
- Supported experiences and funding availability change each year.
- For the latest details on current opportunities, check the links provided below.

#### Eligibility for NCP Mobility Grant

To be considered for funding, you must:

- Be an Australian citizen. Applicants cannot hold dual citizenship or residency rights in the country where are studying.
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate program.
- Submit a successful application with both UQ’s Global Experiences team and the host organisation.
- Be approved to receive academic credit for your overseas experience.
- Not have exceeded the maximum number of NCP Mobility Grants allowed.
- Additional eligibility criteria may apply.

#### Selection Criteria

- Academic performance
- Progression in your degree
- Consideration of other scholarships you may receive for your global experience

##### [Semester-based Mobility Grant](https://employability.uq.edu.au/financial-support/student-exchange-funding)

The Semester-based Mobility Grant subsidises the cost of going on exchange for one or two semesters to partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

##### [Short-term Study Mobility Grant](https://employability.uq.edu.au/financial-support/costs-and-funding-short-term-experiences)

The Short-term Mobility Grant helps off-set the cost of participating in for-credit short-term experiences within the Indo-Pacific region.

##### [Short-term Mobility Grant for Internships](https://employability.uq.edu.au/internships/budget-funding)

The Short-term Mobility Grant helps off-set the cost of participating in for-credit internship experiences within the Indo-Pacific region.

- [OS-HELP Loan](https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/fees-payments-and-refunds/fees-and-loans-domestic-students/os-help)
- [Student exchange funding](https://employability.uq.edu.au/exchange-funding)
- [Short-Term Experience Funding](https://employability.uq.edu.au/financial-support/costs-and-funding-short-term-experiences)
- [New Colombo Plan Funding](https://employability.uq.edu.au/financial-support/new-colombo-plan-funding)