There are short-term global mobility programs, or overseas study tours, that are available for eligible students to participate in during the UQ Summer or Winter break each year. Some of these short-term mobility programs are approved for student funding by the Australian Government’s New Colombo Plan grants.
New Colombo Plan (NCP) Study Tours
The Australian Government's New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Program provides funding to Australian universities to support Australian undergraduate students to participate in semester-based or short-term study and internships in 40 host locations across the Indo-Pacific region. The program aims to boost Australia’s knowledge of the Indo-Pacific region and strengthen Australia’s people-to-people and institutional relationships.
2025 Short-term Mobility Programs
| Location | Program Focus | Program Lead | Travel Period | Travel Dates | Funding Amount Available | Funding Places Available | Application Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Manufacturing Engineering | A/ Prof. MD Shahriar Hossain | Summer Break 2026 | Jan-Feb 2026 | $4,000 NCP funding | 15 NCP grants | Open now Closing 31 August |
| Vietnam | Computing and Software Engineering | Mr Richard Thomas | Summer Break 2025 | Nov-Dec 2025 | $4,000 NCP funding | 15 NCP grants | Open now Closing 17 August |
External short-term mobility program offerings
| Location | Organisation | Program Contact | Travel Period | Travel Dates | Funding Amount Available | Funding Places Available | Application Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Engineers Without Borders | designsummit @ ewb.org.au | Summer Break 2026 | 18 Jan - 14 Feb 2026 | $6,000 | Variable | Closing 29 August 2025 |
| Vanuatu | Engineers Without Borders | designsummit @ ewb.org.au | Winter Break 2026 | Jun-Jul 2026 | $6,000 | Variable | Opening January 2026 |
Past short-term study tour programs
Location | Program Focus | Program Lead | Travel Period | Travel Dates | Funding Amount Available | Funding Places Available | Application Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | Semiconductor Manufacturing | Dr Shaun Chen | Winter Break 2025 | Jun-Jul 2025 | $3,000 NCP funding | 20 NCP grants | Closed |
| China | Computing and Software Engineering | Mr Richard Thomas | Winter Break 2025 | Jun-Jul 2025 | $4,000 NCP funding | 15 NCP grants | Closed |
| Sri Lanka | Civil Engineering | Dr Mehdi Serati | Winter Break 2025 | July 2025 | $3,250 NCP funding | 10 NCP grants | Closed |
Curious about global experiences?
Chat with our Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology International Team to discuss all the global experiences you can access as part of your EAIT program.
We can guide you through all your international mobility options including how to apply, funding and the best destinations for your specific program and major.
See your EAIT academic advisor for approval of your exchange study plan.