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 Plan32 Indo-Pacific

locations are participating in

2015

Scholarships for Australian

undergraduates to study and undertake

internships in the Indo-Pacific

In 2014-2015, includes:

• 109 full scholarships• 4400 mobility grants for study,

internships and research

New Colombo Plan Flexible study options

semester-based study

short-term study

practicums

clinical placements

internships

short-term research

coursework

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)

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Endeavour Scholarships and Mobility Grants: UK snapshot

For the 2015 round, the Australian Government supported 8167 students to study overseas, including the UK.

2015 Round

• 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