
New Colombo Plan Scholarship at Murdoch University 2026
Scholarship Details
Eligible Degrees
Funding Type
Partial Funding · up to AUD 65,000
Eligible Courses
Subjects offered by the university
Eligible Nationalities
Open to Australian citizens
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Overview
New Colombo Plan Scholarship at Murdoch University 2026
The New Colombo Plan Scholarship is provided by the Australian Government and offers Australian undergraduate students the opportunity to study, undertake internships, and learn a language in the Indo-Pacific region for up to 18 months.
Eligibility criteria for the New Colombo Plan Scholarship at Murdoch University 2026:
- The applicant must be an Australian citizen.
- The applicant must not be a current or dual citizen or permanent resident of their proposed primary location or secondary location.
- The applicant must be enrolled, until completion of all overseas study components, in at least one bachelor's degree or bachelor honours degree unit at Murdoch University, excluding Veterinary Science, Nursing and Chiropractic Science.
- The applicant must be undertaking, until completion of all study components, at least one bachelor's degree or bachelor honours degree at the university.
- The applicant must be between 18 and 30 years of age for non-Indigenous applicants, or between 18 and 35 years of age for Indigenous applicants on 1 January 2027.
- The applicant must be in good academic standing
Application process for the New Colombo Plan Scholarship at Murdoch University 2026:
- The applicants must register and attend one of the three online information sessions given.
- Murdoch University will select and nominate students to the Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
- After nomination, applicants will be invited to apply for the 2027 NCP Scholarship.
- If shortlisted, applicants will be required to attend an online interview.
- If you are selected after your interview, you will be awarded an NCP scholarship at an awards ceremony in Canberra in December 2026.
- Applicants must complete this Expression of Interest form.
Award: up to AUD 65,000
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How to Apply
Check Eligibility
Confirm that you meet the scholarship requirements
Prepare Documents
Gather all required documents for your application
Submit Application
Apply through the official scholarship application process
Application Review
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Scholarship Decision
Selected applicants are informed about the final results
Documents Needed
Academic Transcripts (Usually required)
Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)
Identity Proof (Usually required)
Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)
Statement of Purpose (If applicable)
Language Test Scores (If applicable)
Recommendation Letters (If applicable)
Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)
Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines
FAQs
- Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Murdoch University (MU) Australia. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.
Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad. - The deadline of New Colombo Plan Scholarship at Murdoch University 2026 is Expired.
- New Colombo Plan Scholarship at Murdoch University 2026 is offered to Bachelors degree.
- New Colombo Plan Scholarship at Murdoch University 2026 is offered for Subjects offered by the university.
- New Colombo Plan Scholarship at Murdoch University 2026 is open for: Open to Australian citizens.
- New Colombo Plan Scholarship at Murdoch University 2026 is offered by Murdoch University (MU) Australia.
- New Colombo Plan Scholarship at Murdoch University 2026 covers Partial Funding, up to AUD 65,000.
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