The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is a signature initiative of the Australian Government, which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific region in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduate students to study and undertake internships in the region.

The NCP Mobility Program's strategic objectives are to:

• support more study experiences in as many Indo-Pacific locations as possible;
• enable a diverse range of Australian undergraduates to develop a greater understanding of the Indo-Pacific region and build people to people links;
• fund innovative Mobility Projects that facilitate increased student mobility to the region and new or strengthened partnerships between universities and other organisations;
• encourage a substantial number of Students to undertake longer-term study, in-country language study and Internships;
• encourage private sector collaboration and sponsorship of the NCP Mobility Program;
• engage NCP Students, Australian Universities, and other stakeholders in public diplomacy and outreach; and
• continue to develop an active alumni community for Students to share their experiences, promote the NCP and continue to develop knowledge of and professional links within the Indo-Pacific region.

Mobility Projects must include at least one of the following components:

• study;
• in-country language study;
• Internships (including clinical placements, practicums or artist residencies); or
• Research.

Contact: mailto:ncp.secretariat@dfat.gov.au

For more information visit the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program