The University of Queensland

How to Apply for

New Colombo Plan (NCP)

Scholarship

UQ Global Engagement

Heidi Benjaminson

International Scholarships Unit

New Colombo Plan Programs

Scholarship Program

Mobility Grants

Awarded to Individual student Cohort of students

Application By individual student

By UQ staff

Supports Semester-based study (plus internship and language training)

Short-term or semester-basedstudy, clinical placements, internship, mentorship, research

Website https://global-engagement.uq.edu.au/ncp-scholarship

Check with your faculty, school or UQ Abroad

What You Get

• Tuition fees at host university if applicable up to $20,000

• $10,000 per semester or $6,666 per trimester

• In-country language training $1,500

• Travel allowance $2,500

• Establishment allowance $2,500

• Monthly stipend $2,500

• Health and travel insurance for duration of program

• Dedicated case manager

• Pre-departure, advice on health and insurance, accommodation advice

• Fellow (top-ranked scholar in each country) additional $1,000

• Possible sponsorship by Private Sector Organisation

Where You Can Go

2017 Results

• 7 out of 10 UQ students successful

• UQ and ANU tied for second place

with 7 scholars

• UWA & QUT best performing universities

with 8 scholars

2017 New Colombo Plan Scholars

Eligibility• Australian citizen

• Not current or former dual citizen or permanent resident of host country

• Enrolled in Australian university (on-shore) during application process

• 18 to 28 years of age (inclusive) on 1 January 2018

• Be undertaking Bachelor or Bachelor Honours Degree when scholarship

commences

• Achieved a minimum 70% graded average (or equivalent) in undergraduate

course at the time of application

• Cannot be a previous NCP Scholarship recipient

• Previous NCP Mobility Grant recipient accepted

• Concurrent NCP Mobility Grant recipient or Australian government off-

shore scholarship program not accepted

• One year of study completed at UQ at time of application

• Nominated by home university

Your NCP Program

• Mandatory study component

• Receive credit towards your degree or concurrent diploma

• Internship

• Duration of 3 to 19 months

• Typically one or two semesters

• Commence between January 1 – December 31, 2018

• Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2018

• Full-time program

• Full time study defined by UQ

• Internship is at least 22 hours per week

• Language training at least 15 contact hours per week

• Gap of no longer than four weeks between components

Internships

• Do not have to be confirmed at the time of application

• Assistance in finding an internship will be provided once you have been

awarded an NCP scholarship

• Can be full-time (22-38 hours per week) before or after study

• Maximum of six months

• Can be part-time concurrent with study

• Can be undertaken in a location other than study Host Location

• An internship alone cannot constitute an NCP scholarship

Language Training

• Encouraged

• In-country language training in a language that is an official language of the

host country, or is widely spoken

• Must be undertaken in same Host Location as study or internship

• Full-time = minimum 15 contact hours per week

• One month maximum of language-only training

Your Program

• Exchange (UQ Abroad) vs. Study Abroad

• One NCP application deadline for Semester 1 or Semester 2

• Can apply again if you previously applied and were unsuccessful

• Read NCP scholarship guidelines and understand objectives as you apply

http://uq.edu.au/uqabroad/

Applying for an NCP Scholarship

Step 1: UQ application

Step 2: DFAT application

Applying to UQ

• Will nominate 10 students

• Online Expression of Interest Form

• Very similar to DFAT’s application

• Online Expression of Interest open now until 30 June 2018

• Interview with senior UQ staff July 6 & 7

https://global-engagement.uq.edu.au/ncp-scholarship

Applying to DFAT

• Online application from August 1 – 31, 2018

• Details of

• Host country

• Cannot change later except in exceptional circumstances

• Study component

• Internships/mentorships

• Language training

• Two referee reports

• Evidence of citizenship, letter of enrolment from UQ, academic transcript,

evidence of affiliation with host institution

Selection Criteria

• Academic excellence at the tertiary level (40%)

• Leadership in the community (30%)

• Adaptability and resilience (15%)

• Ability to contribute to NCP goals (15%)

Section 4.1 of Guidelines

http://dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/new-colombo-

plan/scholarship-program/Pages/scholarship-program-

guidelines-2018.aspx#4.1

Other Considerations• When applicants are similarly meritorious preference may be given to

applicants proposing:

• Longer periods of study

• An internship/mentorship and/or language training

• Diversity across host locations

• Diversity across fields of study

• Diversity across home universities

• Diverse students groups

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

• Students from low socio-economic background

• Students from regional/remote areas

• Students across genders

• Females in non-traditional fields

• Students with a disability

Timeline

• Deadline for UQ’S Expression of Interest: June 30, 2017

• UQ interviews: July 6 & 7

• Apply to DFAT: Month of August

• DFAT interviews in Canberra: September/October

• NCP Scholars announced: November

• DFAT awards ceremony in Canberra: November/December

• Depart for Indo-Pacific: From 1 January 2018

https://global-engagement.uq.edu.au/ncp-scholarship

Contact Us

Heidi Benjaminson 3346 9924

global.engagement@uq.edu.au