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 are now open!
To access the NCP Mobility Program 2027 Round Guidelines – which contain information about eligibility requirements, selection processes and how to apply – please visit GrantConnect.
GrantConnect is the authoritative source for Australian Government grants information. If you are new to using GrantConnect, you will be required to register to receive a login. By registering, you will be notified automatically of any changes.
Please also see the following information:
- NCP Mobility Program Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 158 KB]
- NCP Mobility Program Frequently Asked Questions [DOCX 54 KB]
New Colombo Plan Mobility Program 2026 Round
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, announced the outcomes of the 2026 round on 10 December 2025. Additional offers for the 2026 NCP Mobility Program were made on 7 April 2026. The round included the following grant offers to Australian universities:
- Funding offered in 2026 New Colombo Plan Mobility Program round [XLSX 23 KB]
- Funding offered in 2026 New Colombo Plan Mobility Program round [PDF 449 KB]
Read the 2026 NCP Mobility Program Guidelines and Advice to Applicants
- 2026 Mobility Program Guidelines [PDF 540 KB]
- 2026 Mobility Program Guidelines [DOCX 300 KB]
- 2026 Mobility Program Advice to Applicants [PDF 311 KB]
- 2026 Mobility Program Advice to Applicants [DOCX 118 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.