The University of Queensland is celebrating its largest and most successful cohort of with 11 students to advance their studies in the Indo-Pacific in 2025.
The scholarships will provide the students with valuable experiences including internships, mentorships, research opportunities and language study programs across Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and New Caledonia.
A flagship initiative of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the scholarships aim to boost Australia’s ties with the Indo-Pacific region.
¹ú²ú̽»¨ 2025 NCP Scholars:
- Elliott Collins (¹ú²ú̽»¨ Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, Economics (Honours)) - University of Hong Kong.
- Angus Duncan (¹ú²ú̽»¨ Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours)) - Taiwan’s National Cheng Chi University.
- Nicholas Egan (¹ú²ú̽»¨ Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours)) - National University of Singapore.
- Emily Graham (¹ú²ú̽»¨ Bachelors of Science (Marine Biology) / Laws (Honours) - Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, New Caledonia.
- Siddesh Karekal (¹ú²ú̽»¨ Bachelor of Advance Finance and Economics) - National University of Singapore.
- Matilda Keenan (¹ú²ú̽»¨ Bachelor of International Studies) - The University of Tokyo.
- Xander Minzenmay (¹ú²ú̽»¨ Bachelor of Advanced Business (honours) (International Business)) - Singapore Management University.
- Amlan Nag (¹ú²ú̽»¨ Bachelors of Computer Science (Machine Learning) / Mathematics (Statistics)) - University of Hong Kong.
- Hannah Smith (¹ú²ú̽»¨ Bachelor of International Studies (Japanese Advanced and Economics)) - Waseda University, Japan.
- Shanice Timotius (¹ú²ú̽»¨ Bachelors of Commerce (Finance) / Laws (Honours)) - National University of Singapore.
- Kieran Tran (¹ú²ú̽»¨ Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Electrical / Mathematics (Applied Mathematics)) - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Under the 2025 , the Australian Government will also provide The University with more than $1.5 million to support 252 Mobility Grants for ¹ú²ú̽»¨ undergraduates to participate in study, language training, and internships in the Indo-Pacific, across 18 projects.
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