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Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship

The is a new, world-class, immersive leadership experience open to high-potential undergraduate and postgraduate students who have already completed a learning abroad program in the Asia-Pacific. It represents a bold step towards shaping the next generation of leaders who will navigate the challenges of our region through cultural agility and connection beyond borders.听

Fellows will take part in a 9-month leadership development program, including two residential programs exploring four countries across Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam) where they will gain the skills, confidence, and connections to make a real impact 鈥� whether in business, government, academia, or the community 鈥� opening doors to global trade, technology, innovation and leadership.

Designed for students who have already engaged with the Asia-Pacific and want to deepen that connection, the Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship includes:

  1. World-Class Leadership Development Program
    • A 9-month immersive experience designed for high-potential undergraduate and postgraduate students who have already engaged with the Asia-Pacific through learning abroad programs.
    • All major expenses are covered, including flights, accommodation, and program costs (valued at approximately $16,000).
  2. Two Residential Leadership Programs in Southeast Asia
    • Residential 1: Singapore and Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
    • Residential 2: Jakarta, Indonesia and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  3. Skill and Career Development
    • Online workshops and modules complement the residentials, enhancing Asia-capability and leadership skills 鈥� building cultural agility and strategic thinking.
    • Opens doors to careers in business, government, academia, and community leadership with a strong Asia-Pacific focus.
  4. Exclusive Networking Opportunities
    • Lifelong membership of the W100 Scholars Network 鈥� a diverse and growing community of inspiring Aussies ready to collaborate, challenge and offer support. Plus, hard-to-access networking and professional development opportunities.
    • Attendance at the Westpac Scholars Summit in Sydney.

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Application Requirements:

Students should apply to the Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship directly. If accepted, you should then apply to UQ (see link below).

To Apply to the Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship:

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To Apply to UQ:

Once you have been accepted to the Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship 2026, complete the Global Enrichment Experiences application (link below) and include the following submission documents:

  1. UQ studies report (downloaded from听).
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UQ applications will only be accepted through the submission link below.

    Application Timeline:

    28 October 2026Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship applications open
    25 November 2025Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship Online Information Session ()
    9 December 2025Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship applications close
    10 鈥� 23 December 2025Finalist shortlisting*
    23 December听2025 鈥� 12 January听2026Applicants notified of shortlisting outcome
    27 January听鈥� 4 February 2026National Selection Panel 鈥� virtual interviews
    12 February 2026Notification of Outcomes (Formal Acceptance from Westpac)
    21 March 2026Apply (register) to UQ (link above)
    21听March - 20 April听2026Provide UQ with your Westpac听acceptance and other pre-departure documents.
    Note: you will be required to provide your travel details for each residential at a later date
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    01 - 21听November 2026Participants to submit post-program feedback to UQ

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    Experience Eligibility Criteria

    To be eligible to participate in this global enrichment experience, you must:

    1. Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
    2. Be studying full-time at one of 14 participating Australian universities (undergraduate or postgraduate) during your fellowship year.
    3. Currently hold, or have graduated, with a minimum of a credit average.
    4. Have completed a learning abroad program in the Asia Pacific. Eligible experiences must:听
      • Have been undertaken in-person for a minimum of 1 semester (or 4 months)
      • Be an approved program conducted through an Australian university
      • Have commenced during or after semester 1, 2023
      • Have been undertaken at one of 38 eligible destinations (see Westpac FAQ tab for full list)
    5. Be able to attend:
      • The Westpac Scholars Summit in Sydney: April 29-30, 2026
      • Leadership Development Residential 1: July 5-10, 2026
      • Leadership Development Residential 2: October 4-9, 2026听

    See more details about Westpac's eligibility criteria on the听听飞别产辫补驳别.

    Students from all fields of study are encouraged to apply. Please check Westpac FAQs for more details.听听

    Exams and assessments

    It is your responsibility to ensure that participation in a Global Enrichment Experience does not impact your exams or assessments at 51吃瓜网. Please be aware that you may not be eligible for deferred or supplementary exams or assessments if there is a conflict.

    Costs and Accommodation

    The fellowship is valued at $16,000, covered by Westpac. This includes the cost of听fellow participation for most aspects of the program, including:

    • airfares
    • accommodation
    • logistics
    • transportation
    • meals
    • other expenses

    Fellows may incur some minor expenses relating to travel and other incidentals, such as vaccinations (if required), passport or visa costs, and discretionary spending.

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    Visa Information

    It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visas for the countries where you will be undertaking your experience. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

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    Funding

    No additional funding is available for the fellowship.

    Key Dates

    Application Deadlines

    Host: 09 December 2025
    UQ: 21 February 2026

    Program Dates

    Westpac Scholars Summit (Sydney)
    Start: 29 April 2026
    End: 30 April 2026

    Residential 1:
    Start: 5 July 2026
    End: 10 July 2026

    Residential 2:
    Start: 4 October 2026
    End: 9 October 2026

    Fast Facts

    Type: Leadership Development Fellowship
    Mode: Study Abroad鈥�
    Location: Sydney, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, & Vietnam (in-person)
    Credit: Not-for-credit*
    Cohort: Undergraduate,听Postgraduate

    * Students may seek credit from their faculty directly if it meets the faculty requirements for credit.

    Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship Online Information Session

    Join the Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship Online Information Session to learn more.

    Date: 25 November 2025

    Time: 3:30pm Brisbane time (4:30pm AEST)

    Register now:

    Need more information

    Contact UQ's Global Experiences听by email or phone (+61 7 3443 8649) for more information.