of applicants and subsequent selection processes, some Host Locations may receive no Scholars. Submission of Nominations Nominations must be submitted through the New Colombo Plan Online website. The Department of Education and Training will provide New Colombo Plan Liaison Officers for Scholarships with instructions on how to submit nominations. The following details applicants will be requested in the online nomination form: name gender date of birth email mobile phone degree in which the nominee is enrolled academic transcript intended Host Location (where known). Applications for Scholarships Applications must be submitted through the New Colombo Plan Online website. The Department of Education and Training will contact nominated applicants by and provide instruction on how to submit the application. The application requires applicants to provide details of their proposed Scholarship Program (including the mandatory study component, and the Internship/Mentorship and language training components, where applicable) and the Host Location in which they intend to complete their Scholarship Program (an applicant cannot change their Host Location once their application has been submitted). The application form also requires applicants to respond to the four selection criteria (see ). Applicants should be aware that giving false or misleading information to the Australian Government is a serious offence under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). Applications may be disregarded, offers revoked or a Scholarship Program terminated if it is the belief of the Department of Education and Training, in consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, that false or misleading information has formed a component of an application. Referee Reports Applicants must provide two referee reports when submitting their application. Referee reports must be from academic supervisors or tutors, lecturers, course convenors, or workplace supervisors (including volunteer work) who should be familiar with the applicant’s recent tertiary academic and/or work performance and abilities. At least one report must be prepared by an academic referee. Applicants should exercise due consideration when selecting referees as their report may add considerable value to their application through both the shortlisting and interview assessment processes.
of applicants and subsequent selection processes, some Host Locations may receive no Scholars. Submission of Nominations Nominations must be submitted through the New Colombo Plan Online website. The Department of Education and Training will provide New Colombo Plan Liaison Officers for Scholarships with instructions on how to submit nominations. The following details applicants will be requested in the online nomination form: name gender date of birth email mobile phone degree in which the nominee is enrolled academic transcript intended Host Location (where known). Applications for Scholarships Applications must be submitted through the New Colombo Plan Online website. The Department of Education and Training will contact nominated applicants by and provide instruction on how to submit the application. The application requires applicants to provide details of their proposed Scholarship Program (including the mandatory study component, and the Internship/Mentorship and language training components, where applicable) and the Host Location in which they intend to complete their Scholarship Program (an applicant cannot change their Host Location once their application has been submitted). The application form also requires applicants to respond to the four selection criteria (see ). Applicants should be aware that giving false or misleading information to the Australian Government is a serious offence under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). Applications may be disregarded, offers revoked or a Scholarship Program terminated if it is the belief of the Department of Education and Training, in consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, that false or misleading information has formed a component of an application. Referee Reports Applicants must provide two referee reports when submitting their application. Referee reports must be from academic supervisors or tutors, lecturers, course convenors, or workplace supervisors (including volunteer work) who should be familiar with the applicant’s recent tertiary academic and/or work performance and abilities. At least one report must be prepared by an academic referee. Applicants should exercise due consideration when selecting referees as their report may add considerable value to their application through both the shortlisting and interview assessment processes.
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