New Colombo Plan news

Sam Pearn-Rowe, a graduate of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, knew little about India before visiting for the first time in 2016 to undertake a six-month New Colombo Plan (NCP) Student Mobility Program. Three years on, he is a frequent visitor, taking advantage of the second largest start-up ecosystem in the world.

New Colombo Plan Alumni Ambassador Rund Alnasser says being awarded a mobility grant to study in Vietnam and Singapore changed her perspective on her future career path. 

For 2019 NCP Fiji Scholar, Naomi Joyce, her scholarship experience strengthened her passion for innovation, boosted her confidence in working in unfamiliar settings, and enabled her to gain invaluable work-ready skills.

A big congratulations to 2018 New Colombo Plan scholar Jake Boudsocq on being awarded a 2020 Victorian Supreme Court Prize for academic excellence!

New Colombo Plan scholar Julia Hill is completing a Bachelor of Music in violin at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

We love hearing about the life changing experiences and expanded horizons of our New Colombo Plan students and Alumni.

Announcing 125 New Colombo Plan Scholarships to talented undergraduates to live, learn and intern in the Indo-Pacific region.

Raymart said the work and study experiences had reinforced his passion for diplomacy and his goal to work in the field after graduation.

Christopher Hams was the first student from Ballarat’s Federation University to be awarded a New Colombo Plan scholarship.

Construction management student Won-Hae Shim decided to undertake her New Colombo Plan scholarship in Nepal.