Are you looking for funding opportunities to support your research degree? Macquarie University offers a variety of generous scholarships to help exceptional graduate researchers achieve their academic goals. With a competitive selection process, these scholarships provide substantial financial aid, allowing students to focus on their studies and research.

What courses are eligible for these scholarships? Macquarie University offers scholarships for several programmes, including the Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil), Master of Research (MRes) second year, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and bundled offers combining MRes second year and PhD. These scholarships are for domestic and international students, ensuring a diverse and inclusive academic environment.

How can these scholarships benefit you? Depending on the scholarship, benefits may include tuition fee offsets, living allowances, top-up living allowances, fixed sum payments, support for Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and visa application costs for international students. With the stipend rate increasing by ten percent to $38,500 annually from 1 January, Macquarie University is committed to substantially supporting its graduate researchers.

Summary

• Host Country: Australia
• Funding Type: Partially Funded
• Host Institution: Macquarie University
• Eligible Countries: Domestic and international students
• Target Group: Graduate researchers
• Study Level: Bachelor of Philosophy, Master of Research second year, Doctor of Philosophy, MRes Y2 + PhD bundle
• Duration: Varies by programme
• Application Deadline:  
  • 2 March
  • International Research Scholarship Round: 31 July
  • International Road to Research Scholarship: 31 October
  • Domestic Research Scholarship Round: 31 October
  • Domestic Road to Research Scholarship: 31 October

Scholarship Types

The Macquarie University offers the following graduate research scholarships for national and international students:

• Commonwealth Funded:

• • Research Training Program (RTP): For domestic students.
  • International Research Training Program (iRTP): For international students.

• Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarships:

• • MQRES: For domestic students.
  • iMQRES: For international students.
  • MQRES for Indigenous Australians

• Project-Specific Scholarships: Advertised for specific projects with designated supervisors.
• Externally Funded or Co-Funded Scholarships: Supported by external organizations or in collaboration with Macquarie University.

Benefits

The Macquarie University Graduate Research Scholarships may include one or more of the following:

• Tuition fee offset
• Living allowance (stipend) raised to $38,500 per annum (full-time rate) from 1 January
• Top-up living allowance
• Fixed sum or one-off payment
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and visa application costs for international students
• The Graduate Diploma of Research scholarship is valued at $5000 per session and is paid as a lump sum.

Eligibility Criteria

You must meet the following requirements:

• The application is open to all national and international students
• You must meet the minimum entry criteria for the relevant course of study
• Demonstrate academic merit and research experience
• Align your proposed research topic with the University’s research priorities
• Be able to supervise a team
• Meet specific scholarship criteria

English Language Requirements

Here is a summary of the language tests and required scores for higher degree research (HDR) admissions at Macquarie University:

1. IELTS Academic

Competent English:

• • Overall: 6.5
  • Reading: 6.0
  • Writing: 6.0
  • Listening: 6.0
  • Speaking: 6.0
  • Most HDR courses

Proficient English:

• • Overall: 7.0
  • Reading: 6.5
  • Writing: 6.5 (7.0 for English Literature)
  • Listening: 6.5
  • Speaking: 6.5
  • HDR courses in Law School and English Literature

2. TOEFL iBT

Competent English:

• • Overall: 83
  • Reading: 13
  • Writing: 21
  • Listening: 12
  • Speaking: 18
  • Most HDR courses

Proficient English:

• • Overall: 94
  • Reading: 19
  • Writing: 24 (27 for English Literature)
  • Listening: 20
  • Speaking: 20
  • HDR courses in Law School and English Literature

3. PTE Academic

Competent English:

• • Overall: 58
  • Reading: 52
  • Writing: 52
  • Listening: 52
  • Speaking: 52
  • Most HDR courses

Proficient English:

• • Overall: 66
  • Reading: 58
  • Writing: 58 (66 for English Literature)
  • Listening: 58
  • Speaking: 58
  • HDR courses in Law School and English Literature

4. Cambridge English (C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency)

Competent English:

• • Overall: 180
  • Reading: 169
  • Writing: 169
  • Listening: 169
  • Speaking: 169
  • Most HDR courses

Proficient English:

• • Overall: 185
  • Reading: 176
  • Writing: 176 (185 for English Literature)
  • Listening: 176
  • Speaking: 176
  • HDR courses in Law School and English Literature

5. Macquarie University College English Language Programs (ELP)

Competent English:

• • Direct Entry Program: Minimum grade of Pass in Overall Score and Pass in each skill component
  • Most HDR courses

6. Recognised Study or Work Experience in English-Speaking Countries

• At least five years of study in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, the USA, etc.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher must be completed within two years of application.

These standards apply as of31 May and are valid until31 May.

How to Apply

To apply for the Macquarie University Graduate Research Scholarships, please follow these specific guidelines:

New Applicants:

• Complete the combined course and scholarship application via the Online Application System.
• Submit two academic referee reports to the Graduate Research Academy.
• Indicate the scholarship reference number in the scholarship details section.

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Current Students (Session 2, ) or Recent Offer Recipients (last six months):

• Follow the guidelines for submitting a scholarship-only application.
• Submit an online HDR Scholarship Only application with supporting documents.
• Indicate the scholarship reference number in the scholarship details section.

For more information, visit theMacquarie University web page.