National Strategies for
student mobility: an
Australian perspective
Australia:
- open, welcoming, globally-connected
- preparing students to participate in a global economy
- experiencing first-hand other cultures, languages and
education systems
- building future business and research cooperation
New Colombo Plan
32 Indo-Pacific
locations are
participating in
2015
In 2014-2015, includes:
• 109 full scholarships
• 4400 mobility grants for study,
internships and research
Scholarships for
Australian
undergraduates to
study and
undertake
internships in the
Indo-Pacific
New Colombo Plan
Flexible study options
short-term
study
short-term
research
semesterbased study
internships
coursework
practicums
clinical
placements
Over 20,500
students
supported by the
Australian
Government to
study overseas
(2010-2015)
Over 4900
overseas students
supported to
study in Australia
(2010-2015)
300
2010-15 Endeavour Scholarship and Fellowship Recipients - Top 20
Source Countries (International)
250
200
150
100
50
0
6
2010-15 Endeavour Scholarship and Fellowship Recipients - Top 20
Destination Countries (Australian)
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
7
For the 2015 round, the
Australian Government
supported 8167
students to study
overseas, including the
UK.
2015 Round
Endeavour Scholarships and Mobility
Grants: UK snapshot
•
Over 160 outgoing Australian students (higher
education and VET) supported to study in the UK
•
Approximately 30 incoming UK semester
exchange students supported
•
21 Australians accepted an Endeavour
scholarship to undertake study, research or
professional development in the UK
•
13 citizens of the UK accepted an Endeavour
scholarship to undertake study, research or
professional development in Australia
building strong
connections between
host countries and
students – tomorrow's
leaders