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 programs, 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, and 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 2025, Macquarie University is committed to substantially supporting its graduate researchers.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline:
  • International Research Scholarship Round: 31 July 2024
  • International Road to Research Scholarship: 31 October 2024
  • Domestic Research Scholarship Round: 31 October 2024
  • Domestic Road to Research Scholarship: 31 October 2024
• Funding Type: Partially Funded
• Host Institution: Macquarie University
• Eligible Countries: Domestic and international students
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: Graduate researchers
• Field: Various research fields
• Study Level: Bachelor of Philosophy, Master of Research second year, Doctor of Philosophy, MRes Y2 + PhD bundle
• Duration: Varies by program
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: Australia

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 and Financial Aids

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 2025
• Top-up living allowance
• Fixed sum or one-off payment
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and visa application costs for international students
• The Bachelor of Philosophy 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

How to Apply?

To apply for the 2024 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, 2024) 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 the Macquarie University web page.

Level

• bachelor
• master
• phd