An NCP scholarship can provide Scholars with:

• a travel allowance of $3,000
• an establishment allowance of $3,000
• a monthly stipend of $3,000
• Tuition fees up to $15,000 per semester for students studying at a non-partner university
• In-country language training up to $10,000
• Health and travel insurance for the duration of the overseas Scholarship Program, including a $3000 mental health allowance
• a dedicated case manager for the duration of the Scholarship Program who provides services including pre-departure briefings, advice on health and travel insurance, advice and assistance relating to accommodation, and payment of Scholarship benefits

Study Component

• The study component must be full-time and face-to-face for either 1 or 2 semesters, commencing within six months of the Scholarship program commencement date.
• Scholars must receive full time credit for their study program (either towards a Bachelor, Bachelor Honours or concurrent Diploma in Languages)
• Honours students must be supervised by an academic from the overseas university.
• You must have the flexibility in your program plan to accommodate an overseas semester of study in 2027.

Internship/Mentorship component

• Internships can either be full time (prior to or after the study component) or part time (concurrent with the study component or full-time language training component.)
• An internship must be undertaken face-to-face at the premises of the host organisation.
• An internship may be paid or unpaid.
• Mentorships may only be undertaken concurrently with a study component, full time Internship component, or full time Language training.
• Internships and mentorships do not need to be confirmed at the time of application.

Language training

• All Scholars are eligible for support to undertake face-to-face language training for a period of up to 6 months as part of their Scholarship Program.
• Language training must be undertaken in the same host location as a study component or internship component in an official language of the host location.
• Language training can either be taken full-time or part-time concurrently with a study or internship component of the scholarship.

To be eligible, applicants for the NCP Scholarship must:

• Be an Australian citizen.
• Not be a current citizen or permanent resident of their proposed host location(s).
• Be enrolled at the University of Newcastle in a Bachelor Degree, Bachelor Honours Degree or Diploma of  Languages for the duration of their NCP Scholarship program.
• Be between 18 and 30 years of age (inclusive) for non-Indigenous applicants, or between 18 and 35 years of age (inclusive) for Indigenous applicants, on 1 January 2027.
• Be able to receive at least 30 units of credit towards your degree program for the overseas study component (For Bachelor Degree and Diploma of Languages).
• Be able to receive approval from your honours supervisor for the experience to count towards your Bachelor Honours Degree (for relevant students).

Shortlisted applicants will be assessed on the following criteria, in written applications and performance at interview with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade later this year:

Where Applicants have similarly meritorious claims in relation to the Assessment criteria, preference may be given to:

• Applicants proposing longer periods of study components or an internship / mentorship to complement the overall program
• achieving diversity of placement across Host locations
• representation from diverse student groups
• diversity across fields of study and Australian universities
• how the proposal contributes to value with relevant money

Shortlisted students will receive guidance from the Global Experience Team on how best to frame their written applications and will also have the opportunity to do a practice interview before their final interview with DFAT.