Finances and scholarships
Travelling overseas can be expensive, however, there are some great financial assistance options to help. It is very important to think about how much the experience is going to cost and how much money you will have available. This allows you to better plan what experience you can afford and ensure you have enough to last the entire time you are away! Check out our Money Matters section on the Portal.
NCP semester exchange grants
Australian Government Mobility Grants for Australian undergraduate students to undertake a semester exchange at a partner university in Asia. Grants valued between $7000 - $9500.
OS-HELP loans
A Government loan that assists eligible Australian undergraduate students to undertake a global experience. Loans valued between $7921 - $9504.
New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program
The New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship Program is the most lucrative and prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the country. As a signature initiative of the Australian Government, it supports Australia's best undergraduate students to undertake a semester long international study experience and an internship/mentorship in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Global Experience Blog
"So you’ve got the travel bug? You want to see the world and experience university life across the globe, but your eyes are bigger than your budget. Well, you have come to the right place, below are the successes, struggles and snippets of advice from the people who have been there, and done that!"
Students Abby, Chelsea and Lachie all completed Global Experiences in 2023 and have written a blog about how they financed their experiences!
Read the blog here
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