Congratulations to the 2025 New Colombo Plan Scholars
Study Overseas congratulates the 15 ³ÉÈË´óƬ students who have been awarded the 2025 New Colombo Plan ScholarshipÌýto undertake a semester exchange in the Indo-Pacific region.Ìý
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Photo (L-R): Front: Abigail Berney, Chloe Le, Isabella Salandra. Middle: Wayne Hann Ng, Evan Li-Collins, Angus Fotheringham, Joseph Holmes, William Hunt. Back: Timothy Blyzno, Ronan Baker, Hayden Brown, Samuel Blyzno, Ognjen Stankovic. Credit: Lara Pacillo/³ÉÈË´óƬ
The Ìýis a signature initiative of the Australian Government, which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduates to study and undertake internships within the region.
15 students will embark on exchange programs across Asia and the Pacific, with 9 studying in Asia (including Japan, China, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan) and 6 in the Pacific (including Fiji, Indonesia, and French Polynesia), with most starting in Semester 2 (8 students), 6 beginning in Semester 1, and 1 studying for the full year.
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The ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s 2025 NCP Scholarship recipients and their international host institutions of choice are: Ìý
- Ronan Baker, Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) with Bachelor of LawsÌýatÌýShanghai Jiao Tong University, China (Semester 2, 2025). Ìý
- Abigail Berney, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Marine and Wildlife ConservationÌýatÌýKansai Gaidai University, Japan (Semester 2, 2025). Ìý
- Samuel Blyzno, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) with Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)ÌýatÌýSeoul National University, Korea (Semester 1, 2025). Ìý
- Timothy Blyzno, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) with Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)ÌýatÌýUniversity of Tokyo, Japan (Semester 1, 2025). Ìý
- Lily Bosland, Bachelor of Arts (Advanced)ÌýatÌýUniversitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia (Full year, 2025). Ìý
- Hayden Brown, Bachelor of Finance and Banking with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer SciencesÌýatÌýNational University of Singapore, Singapore (Semester 1, 2025). Ìý
- Angus Fotheringham, Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced)ÌýatÌýKyoto University, Japan (Semester 1, 2025). Ìý
- Joseph Holmes, Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Advanced)ÌýatÌýNational Taiwan University, Taiwan (Semester 2, 2025). Ìý
- William Hunt, Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of BusinessÌýatÌýUniversity of Tokyo, Japan (Semester 2, 2025). Ìý
- Evan Li-Collins, Bachelor of BusinessÌýatÌýNational Taiwan University, Taiwan (Semester 2, 2025). Ìý
- Chloe Le, Bachelor of International Relations with Bachelor of ArtsÌýatÌýUniversity of the South Pacific, Fiji (Semester 2, 2025). Ìý
- Catriona McCusker, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Environmental Policy and ManagementÌýatÌýUniversity of French Polynesia, French Polynesia (Semester 2, 2025). Ìý
- Wayne Hann Ng, Bachelor of Applied Data AnalyticsÌýatÌýNational University of Singapore, Singapore (Semester 1, 2025). Ìý
- Isabella Salandra, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of LawsÌýatÌýShanghai Jiao Tong University, China (Semester 2, 2025). Ìý
- Ognjen Stankovic, Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer SciencesÌýatÌýNational University of Singapore, Singapore (Semester 1, 2025). Ìý
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Ìýare open to eligible Australian undergraduates currently studying at Australian universities.Ìý
³ÉÈË´óƬ currently has over 29 partners in the Indo-Pacific region where students can take part in semester- or year-length exchange.