Eight University of Melbourne students receive New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Eight University of Melbourne students have been named as New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholars for 2022, joining peers from around the country in this prestigious program.
This year’s cohort represents the highest number of University of Melbourne students ever awarded the Scholarship in a single year.
They were announced by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Marise Payne in a virtual awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Monday.
The NCP was launched in 2014 as an initiative of the Australian Government, aiming to increase knowledge of the Indo-Pacific by supporting Australian undergraduates to study and undertake internships in the region.
They will be supported for up to 19 months of study, language training, internships and/or mentorships.
University of Melbourne Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) Professor Michael Wesley, congratulated the new cohort of scholars.
“This impressive group of students are well-deserving of the New Colombo Plan Scholarships and I wish them all the best on their study programs" Professor Wesley said.
“The University of Melbourne is committed to building our presence and playing a significant role in the Indo-Pacific, and this initiative is an important way in which we can build stronger relationships with institutes across the region.”
The list of 2022 NCP Scholars from the University of Melbourne includes:
- Leah Bourne, Bachelor of Arts (Politics and International Studies)
ACICIS, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia - Saanjana Kapoor, Bachelor of Arts (Politics and International Studies)
National University of Singapore, Singapore - Mikaylah Lepua, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Photography)
Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan - Charlotte Miller, Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
University of the South Pacific, Fiji - Phoebe Nadenbousch, Bachelor of Arts (Gender Studies and Geography) and Diploma in Languages (Indonesian)
University of the South Pacific, Fiji - Uka (Jasmine) Nakahigashi, Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
National University of Singapore, Singapore - Adelaide Pope, Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) and Diploma in Languages (Spanish)
University of Malaya, Malaysia - Alexandra Pozzo, Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology)
Keio University and the University of Kyoto, Japan