Macquarie also assists postgraduate students and researchers to attend conferences during their candidature.
Macquarie University postgraduate research scholarships
Macquarie University offers generous scholarships for PhD and Masters of Philosophy candidates who meet the selection criteria.
Scholarships generally cover tuition fees and a stipend (living allowance). The stipend rate for the Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) matches the current Australian Postgraduate Award rate:
- 2010: $22,500
- 2011: $22,860
Macquarie scholarships for Australian citizens and domestic studentsMacquarie scholarships for international students
Information and contacts
To find out more about Macquarie’s postgraduate research scholarships, please contact Sally, Joanna or Nathen, Scholarships Team:
Higher Degree Research Office
Macquarie University
T: +61 2 9850 1893, +61 2 9850 9782 or +61 2 9850 7663
E: hdrschol@mq.edu.au
To inquire about specific requirements for Macquarie’s science scholarships, please contact:
Jane Yang
Manager Higher Degree Research
Faculty of Science
Macquarie University
T: +61 2 9850 4427
F: +61 2 9850 9671
E: jane.yang@mq.edu.au
Australian Government postgraduate scholarship schemes
Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) for Australian citizens/domestic students
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRIS)
Other postgraduate funding
To search for other scholarships available in Australia, go to:
Postgraduate Scholarship Database for Australia (JASON)