The government's The New Colombo Plan aims to support Australian undergraduates in order to study and undertake internships in the Indo-Pacific region to strengthen Australia's institutional and cultural relationships.
The New Colombo Plan allows Australian undergraduate students aged 18 to 28 to study and undertake internships in 40 locations across the Indo-Pacific.
Every year, around 10,000 students get the opportunity to explore and work abroad.
India is one of the preferred destinations for Australian students, with close to 1300 students heading to live, study and undertake internships in India next year under this program.
Australia’s Acting High Commissioner to India Mr Rod Hilton said in a statement, “With India at the front rank of Australia’s international partnerships, I am pleased that 1,261 students from 27 Australian universities will conduct internships, mentorships, practicums and research in India in 2019.”
Australian students gain invaluable experience through education and internships with public and private sector organisations in the various field such as law, criminology, sports, business, international relationship and others. Some prestigious institutions such as the Indian Law Society and Centre for Sports Excellence are ready to welcome the Australian .
“The students will gain new insights, life-long friendships and a strong understanding of India, essential as our two countries build closer economic ties,” Mr Hilton added in a statement.
In 2019, the New Colombo Plan will support 11,817 students from 40 universities across Australia to take part in 792 mobility projects in 36 Indo-Pacific host locations.
The returning students from the 2019 mobility projects will increase the New Colombo Plan alumni to around 40,000 young Australians with experience of living, studying and undertaking work experience in the Indo-Pacific.
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