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New Colombo Plan

New Colombo Plan

  • Ricky’s NCP experience helped him sharpen the skills needed for an international consulting career

    Recent University of Sydney Commerce graduate Ricky Rangra divided his New Colombo Plan experience between 2 Asian business hubs: Singapore and Malaysia.

  • ‘My NCP experience was life changing’: How Megan’s time in Cambodia taught her new skills, language and culture

    Megan was the only exchange student at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, which accelerated her immersion in Cambodian life.

  • Hannah’s Indonesian scholarship: from lighthouse keeper to international sustainability career

    In 2017, Hannah's New Colombo Plan (NCP) scholarship saw her completing her honour's research on alternative tourism in the northern sea community of Desa Les, Bali.

  • Ricky’s NCP experience helped him sharpen the skills needed for an international consulting career

  • ‘My NCP experience was life changing’: How Megan’s time in Cambodia taught her new skills, language and culture

  • Hannah’s Indonesian scholarship: from lighthouse keeper to international sustainability career

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 Australian undergraduates to undertake study, language training and internships in the region.

The New Colombo Plan involves a scholarship program for study of up to one year, language training and internships or mentorships, and as well as a flexible mobility program for both short and longer-term study, language study, internships, practicums and research.

How to get involved

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