Macquarie University Graduate Research Scholarship 2027

Macquarie University provides a range of generous scholarships to support exceptional graduate researchers. All scholarships are considered and awarded through a competitive process.

• Table of Content
• About Macquarie University
• Macquarie University Graduate Research Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Macquarie University Graduate Research Scholarship
• Requirements for Macquarie University Graduate Research Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Macquarie University Graduate Research Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Macquarie University

Established in 1964, Macquarie University began as a bold experiment in higher education. Built to break from traditions: to be distinctive, progressive, and to be transformational. Today our pioneering history continues to be a source of inspiration as we celebrate our place among the best and brightest minds. Recognised internationally, Macquarie University is consistently ranked in the top two per cent of universities in the world* and within the top 10 in Australia*. Our research is leading the way in ground-breaking discoveries. Our academics are at the forefront of innovation and, ... continue reading

Macquarie University Graduate Research Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Macquarie University Graduate Research Scholarship

Scholarships may include one or more of the following:

• tuition fee offset
• living allowance (stipend)
• top up living allowance (additional funding on top of base stipend)
• fixed sum or one-off payment
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and/or visa application costs for international students.

Domestic students who are offered entry to an MRes or PhD will have the cost of their tuition fees covered by the Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship. This scholarship is administered by individual universities on behalf of the Department of Education.

Requirements for Macquarie University Graduate Research Scholarship Qualification

• Open to domestic and international students.
• Applicants for graduate research scholarships at Macquarie University must meet the minimum entry criteria to the relevant course of study and should review the available courses listed for each scholarship on the scholarship search tool when considering their application.

Scholarships are available for study in the following courses:

• Graduate Diploma of Research (GradDipRes) (for domestic and international students)
• Master of Research (MRes) (for domestic and international students)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) courses (for domestic and international students)
• Bundle offers of Master of Research and PhD (MRes + PhD) (for domestic students).

Interview date, Process and Venue for Macquarie University Graduate Research Scholarship

• Macquarie University assesses and ranks applicants based primarily on academic merit and research experience.
• Alignment of the proposed research topic with the University’s research priorities and the strength of the supervisory team may also be considered.

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Wageningen University Masters Scholarship to Study in Netherlands 2027/2028

Application Deadline

How to Apply

New applicants to Macquarie University should follow the steps on the How to Apply page.

Applicants who are already enrolled, commenced the Macquarie PhD program, or have received a valid Macquarie University letter of offer for a graduate research program within the last six months, must:

• download guidelines on how to submit a Scholarship Only application
• submit an online Graduate Research Scholarship Only application form with supporting documents
• indicate the scholarship reference number under the scholarship details question.

For more information, kindly visit Macquarie University scholarship webpage.