Funding overseas study
External and internal UniSC grants and OS Help loans are available for assistance with travel and in-country living costs.
- New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Grants and Scholarship. Funding for eligible students for approved projects in the Indo-Pacific. Undergraduate, Honours. Short term and Semester study. Visit the NCP Scholarship Program webpage for more information or the NCP Mobility Program website for the 2023 Grants Guidelines *
- OSHelp: All Destinations. Semester and Short-term. Contact Student Services and Engagement.
Current travel grants include:
Grants
- NCPSEM Japan: Undergraduate. Multidisciplinary *
For more information contact Study Overseas.
* To be eligible, applicants must meet the funding body’s eligibility requirements. A limited number of grants are available and availability is subject to change at any time.
OS-HELP
OS-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan program that provides financial assistance to eligible students wishing to undertake part of their Commonwealth Supported program overseas.
In 2023, the maximum you can borrow for a six-month study period is:
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- A$7,348 (if you do not study in Asia); or
- A$8,817 if you study in Asia; Plus an extra A$1,172 if you do Asian language study in preparation for study in Asia.
For more information contact Student Central.
Scholarships
New Colombo Plan Scholarship
This prestigious and generous Australian Government Scholarship provides funding support for eligible Australian undergraduate students to undertake semester-based study, internships/mentorships and language training in 40 participating Indo-Pacific locations.
For more information, visit the NCP Scholarship Program webpage.
Contact the Global Mobility Team
** To be nominated to apply, applicants must meet both UniSC's and the funding body’s eligibility requirements. This is a competitive Scholarship and a limited number are offered each year.
New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Grants up to A$3,000
UniSC has been awarded a range of mobility grants for specified short term mobility programs by the Australian Government under the New Colombo Plan program. Short Term Mobility Programs are usually run by an UniSC academic as part of a course and these opportunities will be promoted by the academic to students.