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New Colombo Plan Scholarship
Daniele Patterson
SLIDE 2 New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program
A signature initiative of the Australian Government
The Australian Government offer prestigious New Colombo Plan scholarships to high-achieving undergraduate students with the goal to:
- Lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia
- Deepen Australia’s relationships with the region
- Be transformational in establishing study in the Indo-Pacific region to
become a ‘rite of passage’ for Australian undergraduate students
- Increase the number of work-ready Australian graduates with regional
experience
SLIDE 3 Benefits of the Scholarship
- A travel allowance - $2,500
- An establishment allowance - $2,500
- A variable location-based monthly stipend of up to $2,500
- Health & travel insurance
- A certificate of completion
A scholarship may also provide:
- Payment of up to one Academic Year’s international tuition fees to a
maximum of $15,000, payable directly to the Host Institution
- Payment of $1,000 for in-country language training fees, payable to
the language training provider
SLIDE 4 Other Benefits of the Scholarship
- In-depth knowledge and experience in the region
- Cultural immersion and understanding
- Building language capability
- Access to New Colombo Plan Internships and Mentorships Portal
- Unparalleled professional networking opportunities and connections
- New Colombo Plan Alumni network
SLIDE 5 About NCP - Study component
Scholars must:
- undertake a full-time study program at a university from one of the
eligible countries
- must receive credit towards their courses at QUT
- study full-time for at least one semester, and up to one full Academic Year
(longer programs are preferred) This semester can be coursework or research-based. QUT Exchange Partners are preferred, however it is possible to study at a non-partner institution if there are no other options in your chosen country.
SLIDE 6 About NCP - Internship/Mentorship component
- Strongly encouraged
- Internships may undertaken prior, during or after your exchange study
- part-time basis concurrent with the exchange study OR
- full-time basis (for a max. of 6 months) subsequent to the exchange study
- Mentorship
- part-time basis concurrent with study only
- It is your responsibility to arrange and confirm your internship/mentorship
- Ensure you have appropriate visas at all stages of your time in the host
location
- An internship or mentorship alone cannot constitute a Scholarship Program
SLIDE 7 Current NCP Scholars Internship Placements
Kate Donnelly, NCP Scholar to Fiji Internships include:
- Secretariat for the Pacific Community, Fiji
- Pacific Centre for Environment and
Sustainable Development, Fiji
- Tuvalu Government
- Coping with Climate Change in the Pacific
Islands Response (CCCPIR) Programme, Vanuatu
Joel Adsett, NCP Scholar to Indonesia Internships include:
- Cardno Emerging Markets
- Austrade
SLIDE 8 About NCP – Community engagement and advocacy
Scholars are encouraged to participate in activities that share the experiences of their Scholarship program with other students and their community
SLIDE 9 Eligibility
Students must:
- be an Australian citizen
- be enrolled in QUT at the time of application
- be between 18 and 28 (inclusive) years of age as at 1/1/2018
- be undertaking a Bachelor Degree/ Bachelor Honours Degree
- have completed at least one year of their Bachelor Degree at the
commencement of the Scholarship Program
- have achieved a minimum 5.5 GPA for their UG course to date
- not be undertaking another Australian Government funded off-shore
scholarship at the commencement of, or currently, with the Scholarship Program
- not be a previous recipient of a NCP Scholarship
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Eligibilities – Eligible Host locations
2018 eligible host locations: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Kiribati, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Vietnam We will be looking for diversity of destinations for nominations
SLIDE 11 New Colombo Plan Scholar
Brian Joseph 2015 New Colombo Plan Scholar to Singapore
- Semester Exchange at Nanyang
Technological University
- Intensive Beginner Course in Mandarin
Chinese
- 6 month Internship with the Agency
for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Opportunity to attend several
conferences. (Energy/Security/Diplomatic Relations)
SLIDE 12 How to apply
Stage 1
Complete QUT’s online application: http://ow.ly/IVzf30bw2gW
Selection Criteria 1. Academic excellence at the tertiary level
(40% weighting)
2. Leadership in the community
(30% weighting)
3. Adaptability and Resilience
(15% weighting)
4. Ability to contribute to New Colombo Plan goals
(15% weighting)
Stage 2
Shortlisted applicants will be invited in to attend an interview on 22 & 23 June.
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How to apply
Tips on selecting a study location
1. Which universities on the Exchange Partners website are located in my preferred country? 2. Does the location have courses in my degree? 3. Are the courses taught in English? 4. Does the country align with what you are hoping to get out of your study experience?
SLIDE 14 Application Timeline
24 May Information Session 15 June Online Application Due 1 – 31 August Nominated students receive application guide and an invitation to complete an online application form. Applicants complete their application and gather supporting documents 31 Aug Department of Education Application Due Date
(for shortlisted applicants)
Sept - Oct Shortlisted applicants are notified and interviewed Nov All successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified of the outcome of their application Jan – Dec 2018 Successful Scholars leave for their Scholarship Program 22-23 June Shortlisting interviews conducted for QUT applicants Early Aug Application Workshop for all nominated students 1 July QUT nominates 10 shortlisted students to Aus. Govt.
SLIDE 15 Lessons from previous years
Common areas where responses could have been strengthened:
- Better articulation of the applicant’s motivations for and interest in applying for the NCP
(look at the aims or the goals of the program and align with them)
- A strong awareness of how the scholarship would be used to benefit the applicant’s
academic studies, and how an internship or mentorship might help applicants to define
- r achieve their future goals.
- A greater understanding of the broader strategic goals of the NCP and how the
applicant’s studies and internship or mentorship experience would contribute to these
- Concrete examples to demonstrate academic accomplishments at the university level
- Concrete the applicant’s community activities, and examples of leadership within
leadership beyond the applicant’s university community
- Demonstration of greater research on the applicant’s proposed host location
- A well considered proposal plan for study and internships to maximize the time spent
in-country
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How to apply
Complete a QUT online application by:
Midnight Thursday 15 June, 2017
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More resources:
Website: http://dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/new-colombo-plan Facebook: New Colombo Plan Twitter: New Colombo Plan Contact Us: Daniele Patterson, Senior International Student Mobility Officer ISM.Finance@qut.edu.au / 3138 2203
