CONACYT Scholarship

This scholarship offers students who will be enrolling into a postgraduate program at Macquarie University a 30% waiver on total tuition fees.

Key details

Applications close

Open year round

Study level

Postgraduate

Student type

International

Award value
(Fee reduction)

Up to 30% of total tuition fees

Duration

Standard course duration

About the scholarship

This scholarship offers students who will be enrolling into a postgraduate master’s or PhD programs at Macquarie University with a 30% award of total tuition fees. CONACYT will cover the remaining tuition fee according to its scholarship conditions, plus a monthly stipend of approximately USD $1,000 and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Priority will be given to students commencing a non-business postgraduate coursework program who have completed a degree at an institution in Mexico.

Duration

Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a full-time international student commencing an applicable postgraduate (coursework) degree on-campus and meet the following criteria:

  • Be a citizen of Mexico.
  • Hold a full offer for one the courses listed in the 'Applicable course' section below (single or double degree).
  • Achieve a minimum WAM of 65 or equivalent for Postgraduate (coursework) applications.
  • Commence study in the session and year indicated in your scholarship letter of offer.
  • Must not have received a scholarship or sponsorship from Macquarie University or another organisation for the degree (unless stated otherwise by the Scholarship Committee).

Applicable courses

How to apply

Students admitted to a postgraduate degree offered by Macquarie University should submit an application to CONACYT following the application procedures and standard requirements established by CONACYT.

  • Students must hold a full-offer to be considered for the scholarship.
  • You must apply with CONACYT at any of the two reception periods of the year (April, June).
  • Visit http://www.conacyt.mx/ for more information.