Application is now open for Macquarie University International Research Excellence Scholarships. Interested applicants are encouraged to send their applications in before the deadline date.
About Macquarie University and Scholarship
Why attend Macquarie University to study? At Macquarie University, students have the option to combine almost any subject area, which broadens their skill set and enhances the number of occupations they are qualified for. Founded in 1964, it is a public research university. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and higher degree research degrees and is highly renowned globally for the topic rankings it has attained.
In the Macquarie Park neighborhood of Sydney, Australia, Macquarie University (/mkwri/ m-KWORR-ee) is a public research university. The New South Wales Government established it in 1964, making it the third university to be founded in Sydney’s metropolitan region. With five colleges, the Macquarie University Hospital, and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management all located on the university’s main campus in suburban Sydney, Macquarie has a reputation for being a prestigious institution. For the first time in Australia, a university has fully adapted its degree structure to the Bologna Accord.
According to the Macquarie University (MQ) international rankings, it is ranked 130 by QS, 175 by Times (THE), 201–300 by ARWU, and 207 by US News. This helps explain why Macquarie is now ranked as the 11th-best Australian institution overall by global rating systems. In terms of rankings within Australia, Macquarie University is ranked 8th on the ERA scale (2012) and has a 4 1/2 Star AEN rating.
The student survey satisfaction scores for Macquarie are 77.4% for business, 90.3% for health, 91.4% for the arts, and 93.8% for science. According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the U.S. News & World Report Rankings, and the QS World University Rankings, Macquarie ranks among Australia’s top 12 universities and the top 40 institutions in the Asia-Pacific area.
Join Macquarie University’s International Research Excellence Scholarships program for the academic year 2023–2024 to further your career. The recipients of this scholarship must be gifted overseas students planning to study for an MRes or Ph.D. at Macquarie University. Macquarie offers double degree programs that enable it to provide top-notch undergraduate, graduate, and research courses to students all around the world. It offers several possibilities for overseas students to pursue their education each year and has one of the most extensive scholarship programs in Australia.
Details about International Research Excellence Scholarships at Macquarie University:
Scholarship Sponsor: Macquarie University, Australia
Scholarship Value: $34,500 p.a.
Number of awards: N/A
Study level: Bachelor, Master, PhD
Host Institution(s): Macquarie University, Australia
Eligibility Criteria for Macquarie University International Research Excellence Scholarships
- Eligible Nationalities: All countries
- Acceptable Coursework or Subjects: Ph.D. degree program in any academic field
- Not an Australian permanent resident and national of a country other than Australia or New Zealand
- Intend to live in Sydney, Australia, while running for office
- Consider pursuing a Master of Research – Year 2 (MRes Y2) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
- Are not an Australian permanent resident and are a citizen of a nation other than Australia or New Zealand
- Intend to live in Sydney, Australia, while running for office
- Plan to enroll in a full-time Master of Research Year 2 or Doctor of Philosophy program in S1 2024.
Application Procedure for Macquarie University International Research Excellence Scholarships
- All candidates must choose “International Research Scholarship” as their application scholarship category in order to be considered for this fund. Candidates who have already begun the MQ HDR program in S2 2023 only, or who have within the past six months acquired a valid Macquarie University letter of offer for a higher degree research program, must submit an online HDR application for Scholarship Only. See additional details on how to apply for a scholarship alone.
- Supporting Records: To submit your application to the Higher Degree Research Office, you must include two academic referee reports.
- Admission Criteria: Applicants are urged to review the university’s admittance criteria.
- You must be proficient in English to be eligible for a Macquarie research degree.
You can also visit the official website for further details.
The Submission Deadline is: 31st of July 2023
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