The New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Program provides funding to Australian universities to support Australian undergraduate students to develop Indo-Pacific capability through participation in 4-9 week credit bearing experiences, including study, language training, internships, mentorships, practicums and/or research.
The intended outcomes of the NCP Mobility Program are:
- participants develop their Indo-Pacific knowledge and capability, including language skills, in line with Australia’s strategic interests
- Australian universities leverage institutional partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and there is an expansion of engagement with counterpart institutions in priority host locations and languages
- alumni maintain and develop their Indo-Pacific capability, including language skills, and engagement with the region.
- from the 2027 Round, strengthened First Nations engagement in the Indo-Pacific, including growing First Nations trade and investment with our region.
Australian universities can apply, including through consortia arrangements, for funding under the NCP Mobility Program.
New Colombo Plan Mobility Program 2027 Round
Applications for the 2027 Round of the NCP Mobility Program have now closed.
For more information, see the following:
- New Colombo Plan Mobility Program 2027 Round Guidelines [PDF 643 KB]
- New Colombo Plan Mobility Program 2027 Round Guidelines [DOCX 294 KB]
- Frequently Asked Questions – New Colombo Plan Mobility Program (2027 Round) [PDF 158 KB]
- Frequently Asked Questions – New Colombo Plan Mobility Program (2027 Round) [DOCX 54 KB]
Contacts
DFAT is unable to accept NCP Mobility Program applications from Australian undergraduate students directly.
University staff and eligible undergraduate students interested in the NCP Mobility Program should contact their university's study abroad/international liaison office for more information, or DFAT’s NCP Secretariat at ncp.secretariat@dfat.gov.au.