Short-term Study
Guaranteed Funding
Eligible students are guaranteed a New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Grant provided by the Australian Government, to participate in select experiences within the Indo-Pacific region.*
See the NCP-supported experiences in the 'New Colombo Plan Funding Available'** on the 'Find and Experience' page. More experiences are posted each week.
* other funding may be available for students not eligible for NCP.
** limited NCP Grants are available for ACICIS experiences.
Learn to see the world differently through a short-term global experience.
We support over 100 opportunities around the world each year.
This wide variety of opportunities gives you the flexibility to choose an experience that suits your personal needs and goals.
Deadlines
Application for Short-term Study in UQ’s Winter break:
Open: 28 November (for Winter of the following year)
Close: 21 April (for Winter of the same year)
Application for Short-term Study in UQ’s Summer break:
Open: 26 July (for Summer of the same year)
Close: 10 September (for Summer of the same year)
OS-HELP Loan application deadlines close before the Summer and Winter Short-Term Study application deadlines. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for deadline dates as late applications will not be accepted.
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Short-term experiences explained
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