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Review admission policyMacquarie University provides a range of generous scholarships to support exceptional graduate researchers. All scholarships are considered and awarded through a competitive process.
Scholarships are available for study in the following courses:
Scholarships may include one or more of the following:
From 1 January 2025, the standard rate for stipend scholarships awarded to graduate researchers at Macquarie University will be raised by ten per cent to $38,500 per annum (full-time rate).
The Graduate Diploma of Research scholarship is valued at $5000 per session and is paid as a lump sum.
Major scholarship round dates for Session 1 2025.
Scholarship name | Applications open | Applications close |
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International Research Scholarship Round | Monday 17 June 2024 | Wednesday 31 July 2024 |
International Road to Research Scholarship | Monday 17 June 2024 | Thursday 31 October 2024 |
Domestic Research Scholarship Round | Sunday 1 September 2024 | Thursday 31 October 2024 |
Domestic Road to Research Scholarship | Sunday 1 September 2024 | Thursday 31 October 2024 |
New applicants to Macquarie University must:
Applicants who are already enrolled (commenced the Macquarie PhD program in session 2 2024 only) or have received a valid Macquarie University letter of offer for a graduate research program within the last six months, must:
Macquarie University will advise the successful applicant of entitlements at the time of scholarship offer.
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.
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.
Learn more about the scholarship rating criteria.
Specific eligibility criteria apply to research pathway scholarships, which support Macquarie University students as they progress through the research pathway.
Use the scholarship search tool to search for all Macquarie University scholarships. You can also search our external scholarship opportunities that are funded or co-funded by external partners.
Note: Official Macquarie University research scholarships are only listed on the Macquarie University web pages.
The Graduate Diploma of Research scholarship, valued at $5000 per session, is awarded to high-performing domestic and international students who meet the eligibility criteria below.
The eligible student:
The eligible student:
Note: Eligibility for the scholarship in each session is confirmed 1–2 weeks after the session census date. Successful students are notified by the Graduate Research Academy via email.
Eligible domestic and international students progressing from the Graduate Diploma of Research to the Master of Research will be considered for a tuition fee offset and stipend scholarship to the value of $38,500 per annum in 2025, indexed annually.
Students are:
Note:
The MRes to PhD scholarships will be awarded through a competitive ranking process.
The three-year scholarship includes:
See more information about MRes progression to PhD.
Indigenous Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship provides support to Indigenous Australians to enrol in a postgraduate degree including Master of Research, Master of Philosophy, or Doctor of Philosophy, in any field of research. Learn more about the Indigenous research excellence scholarship.
The Research Training Program (RTP) fees offset scholarship is funded by the Australian Government. Theses scholarships are awarded in the form of a fee waiver for the maximum period allowed for you to complete your research program, rather than as a lump sum in your bank account. For details of the RTP, please visit the Department of Education.
If you’re unable to start your research degree in the session your scholarship has been offered, you may be able to defer your scholarship funding to the following session, subject to your scholarship Conditions of Award. Requests for deferral beyond one year are not normally approved. To request a deferral, please contact the Graduate Research Academy.