UOW has a number of Australian Government New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility grants of between $3,000 and $10,000 available to eligible Australian undergraduate students for semester exchange or short-courses in the Indo-Pacific region.
New Colombo Plan Mobility Program
About the NCP Scholarship Program
UOW are running several NCP Mobility Programs in 2025, with funding available to eligible students. These include a range of faculty-led Short Courses and semester exchange opportunities.
Can you apply?
You do not need to apply for these grants.
Eligibility is automatically assessed if you are accepted into a program with NCP Mobility Program funding.
NCP Short Course Mobility Programs in 2025*
You can apply for NCP-funded programs like faculty-led short courses and semester exchanges available to eligible students.
*Subject to change
For more information on NCP short courses for 2025, please contact the relevant Faculty or study-overseas@uow.edu.au
ASSH short courses
| Country | Field | Program | Funding | Duration | Travel date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Social Work | Understanding Social Change and Development in Tamil Nadu, India (NCP 35418) | $3500 | Two weeks | 24/11/25 to 15/12/25 |
| New Caledonia | Human Society | Pacific Communities: Strengthening language, culture and community health in remote French territory of Wallis & Futuna (NCP 35463) | $4500 | Two weeks | 2025 program full. |
| Nepal | Education Studies | The Nepali Context: Interdisciplinary internships for immersive social responsibility (NCP 36586) | $4000 | Four weeks | 12/01/26 to 09/02/26 |
| Singapore | Psychology | Psychology in an international context: Singapore (NCP 35473) | $3400 | Two weeks | 2025 Program Full. May run again in 2026. |
| China | Language and Literature | Chinese Language and Culture Short Program in China (NCP 36589) | $5000 | Six weeks | To be confirmed |
BAL short courses
| Country | Field | Program | Funding | Duration | Travel date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Financial Technology | Financial Technology Study Tour: What Can We Learn from Fintech Industry in China (NCP 34577) | $1500 | Two weeks | 01/07/25 to 14/07/25 |
| Japan | Management and Commerce | Sustainable Innovations in Japanese Business Practice Study Tour (NCP 35570) | $3500 | Two weeks | 16/11/25 to 30/11/25 |
| Malaysia | Legal Practise | Malaysian Legal Internship Program (NCP 36601) | $4000 | Four weeks | 23/11/25 to 20/12/25 |
| Vietnam | Business and Management | Vietnam International Business and Sustainability Short Course (NCP 36602) | $4000 | Four weeks | 29/06/25 to 26/07/25 |
| China | Accounting | Low-Carbon Management and Technology Study Tour in China (NCP 36604) | $4500 | Four weeks | 23/11/25 to 20/12/25 |
| China | Business and Management | Consortium: Sustainable Transportation and Business Study Tour in China (NCP 36605) | $4800 | Four weeks | 22/06/25 to 20/07/25 |
| Indonesia | Law | Short-Term Legal Study in Indonesia (NCP 36638) | $4000 | Four weeks | 27/06/25 to 25/07/25 |
EIS short courses
| Country | Field | Program | Funding | Duration | Travel date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Programming | Coding and Cybersecurity Study Tour in China (NCP 35585) | $3000 | Two weeks | 22/06/25 to 05/07/25 |
| China | Programming | Fundamental Programming & Cryptography Summer Camp in Xidian University (NCP 35586) | $3000 | Two weeks | 22/06/25 to 05/07/25 |
| China | Programming | Cybersecurity & Coding Short Course in Guangzhou China (NCP 36616) | $4800 | Four weeks | 25/11/25 to 22/12/25 |
| China | Programming | Next Generation Cyber Security Course at Xidian University (NCP 36617) | $4800 | Four weeks | 05/01/26 to 01/02/26 |
| Japan | Physics | Research and Industrial Experience at Proton and Heavy ion therapy facilities and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) (NCP 35702) | $4000 | Four weeks | 20/11/25 to 20/12/25 |
| Vietnam | Physics | Research experience in Medical Imaging and in Nuclear Medicine and Medical Isotope Production on Nuclear Reactor in Vietnam (NCP 36704) | $4000 | Four weeks | 20/11/25 to 20/12/25 |
| China | Programming | Cross Cultural Summer School- UOW and CCNU (NCP 35557) | $3000 | Two weeks | 30/06/25 to 14/07/25 |
SMAH short courses
| Country | Field | Program | Funding | Duration | Travel date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Nursing | Professional Nursing Experience Placement (NCP 35500) | $3000 | Two weeks | 22/11/25 to 14/12/25 |
| Fiji | Ecology and Evolution | Safeguarding Fijian pollinators research (NCP 36608) | $4000 | Four weeks | 2025 Program Full. May run again in 2026. |
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