Scholarships

In memory of the late Mrs Michelle McLean, and thanks to the generosity of Mr Cameron McLean, the School of Humanities at Macquarie University is offering a scholarship to enable a student to undertake travel overseas to pursue a program of study or research with the aim of advancing the study of Egyptology.

Eligibility: Available to Graduate Research and postgraduate students (MRes, MPhil or PhD) studying Ancient History or Archaeology at Macquarie University, or to recent Macquarie University Ancient History or Archaeology postdoctoral scholars or Masters graduates, within three years of award of their degree.

Purpose: The purpose of the scholarship is to enable a student to undertake travel overseas to pursue a program of study or research with the aim of advancing the study of Egyptology. The successful candidate will be expected to give a public lecture on their return about their overseas study/research project.

Value: Up to A$5000 contribution towards airfare/accommodation/expenses at the discretion of the Selection Panel.

Time frame: The successful candidate will be eligible to complete their travel within one year of award of the scholarship.

Applications and selection criteria 

Candidates should make their application on the form provided. A decision to award will be made on the basis of the following selection criteria:

1. The strength of the applicant's academic record, including academic achievements, awards, prizes, scholarships, grants and peer-review activity.
2. Projected outcomes, including research output.
3. The feasibility of achieving the project's stated outcomes.
4. The benefit to the applicant’s research of receiving the award.
5. The benefit to the host institution, the School of Humanities and to Macquarie University of receiving the award.
6. The preparation of a budget.

Application submission: Please send applications electronically to humanities.ops@mq.edu.au by the due date listed above and on the application form.

Selection panel

The applications will be considered by a panel consisting of:

• the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts (or nominee)
• the Head of the School of Humanities (or nominee)
• the donor (or nominee)
• a member of the Ancient History and Archaeology staff with academic interests in the area.

Thanks to the generosity of Dr Janet Gale and the late Dr Bill Gale, the School of Humanities at Macquarie University is offering a scholarship to the British School at Rome for up to six months starting from October 2025.

Eligibility: Available to Graduate Research and postgraduate students (MRes, MPhil or PhD) studying Ancient History or Archaeology at Macquarie University, or to recent Macquarie University Ancient History or Archaeology postdoctoral scholars, within three years of award of their degree.

Purpose: The successful candidate, while at the British School at Rome, will undertake a research project relevant to the history and archaeology of Rome, Italy or the provinces of the Roman Empire. They will achieve this through interaction with the resources and community of the British School at Rome.

Value:

• one return economy airfare from Australia to Rome
• cost of residence in the British School at Rome (obligatory).

Time frame: The successful candidate will be eligible to complete their travel within one year of award of the scholarship.

Applications and selection criteria 

Candidates should make their application on the form provided. A decision to award will be made on the basis of the following selection criteria:

1. The strength of the applicant's academic record, including academic achievements, awards, prizes, scholarships, grants and peer-review activity.
2. Projected outcomes, including research output.
3. The feasibility of achieving the project's stated outcomes.
4. The benefit to the applicant’s research of receiving the award.
5. The benefit to the host institution, the School of Humanities and to Macquarie University of receiving the award.
6. The preparation of a budget.

Application submission: Please send applications electronically to humanities.ops@mq.edu.au by the due date listed above and on the application form.

Selection panel

The applications will be considered by a panel consisting of:

• the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts (or nominee)
• the Head of the School of Humanities (or nominee)
• the donor (or nominee)
• two members of the Ancient History and Archaeology staff with academic interests in the area.

Thanks to the generosity of Mrs Janet Gale and the late Dr Bill Gale, the School of Humanities Macquarie University is offering an award to Macquarie University Graduate Research students and recent graduates to travel overseas in order to pursue a program of research in Graeco-Roman history.

Eligibility: Available to Graduate Research and postgraduate students (MRes, MPhil or PhD) studying Ancient History or Archaeology at Macquarie University, or to recent Macquarie University Ancient History or Archaeology postdoctoral scholars, within three years of award of their degree.

Purpose:The successful candidate will be able to achieve specific research and publication outcomes in the field of Graeco-Roman History through accessing international resources.

Value: Up to A$10,000 contribution towards airfare/accommodation/expenses at the discretion of the Selection Panel.

Time frame: The successful candidate will be eligible to complete their travel within one year of award of the scholarship.

Applications and selection criteria 

Candidates should make their application on the form provided. A decision to award will be made on the basis of the following selection criteria:

1. The strength of the applicant's academic record, including academic achievements, awards, prizes, scholarships, grants and peer-review activity.
2. Projected outcomes, including research output.
3. The feasibility of achieving the project's stated outcomes.
4. The benefit to the applicant’s research of receiving the award.
5. The benefit to the host institution, the School of Humanities and to Macquarie University of receiving the award.
6. The preparation of a budget.

Application submission: Please send applications electronically to humanities.ops@mq.edu.au by the due date listed above and on the application form.

Selection panel

The applications will be considered by a panel consisting of:

• the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts (or nominee)
• the Head of the School of Humanities (or nominee)
• the donor (or nominee)
• a member of the Ancient History and Archaeology staff with academic interests in the area.