Macquarie University 2021 Research Excellence Scholarship for International Students

The Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) scheme is a scholarship program that aims to support exceptional research students enrolled in research priority areas aligned with the University’s Strategic Research Framework 2015 to 2024 World - Leading Research with World - Changing Impact, as well as the broader University. Applicants applying for an iRTP will be automatically considered for the University funded International Macquarie Research Excellence Scholarship program (iMQRES) in the same round.

Scholarships are available to those applying for direct entry to:

• MRes Yr 2
• PhD

Candidates applying for admission to the PhD program, who have accepted a (counter) offer for entry to the MRes Year 2 with provisional 3-year PhD, and who rank competitively for a scholarship, may be offered a scholarship to cover their MRes Year 2 portion of the program.

Applicants should select International HDR Main Scholarship Round as the Scholarship type in their application.

• Table of Content
• About Macquarie University
• Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship
• Requirements for Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship

Successful iRTP candidates will receive:

• Tuition fee offset for 3 years maximum
• Stipend (tax exempt, indexed annually, 2021 rate $28,597 p.a.)
• Travel Concession (applied to local transport OPAL Card)

Successful iMQRES candidates will receive

• Tuition fee offset for 3 years maximum
• Stipend (tax exempt, indexed annually, 2021 rate $28,597 p.a.)

Requirements for Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship Qualification

Awards will only be available to applicants meeting the Eligibility and Selection Criteria who:

• are citizens of countries other than Australia/New Zealand, and not Australian Permanent Residents
• will undertake a Master of Research Year 2 or Doctor of Philosophy in 2022
• intend to reside in Sydney, Australia during their candidature (subject to border restrictions)
• meet the English Language Requirement for MQ HDR Programs by the application closing date
• meet the admission criteria for entry into the Master of Research Year 2 (MRes Y2) or PhD, for commencement in 2022
• have a valid visa allowing you to commence your study in 2022
• have confirmation of supervision from an eligible Macquarie University researcher (desirable)

Award-holders may:

• be in receipt of minor awards (e.g. tuition only or stipend only scholarship), allowances or other earnings which are supplementary to an iRTP or iMQRES, or derived from part-time work undertaken within the guidelines set by the relevant scholarship conditions
• receive stipend top-up funding from industry or other sources to a maximum equivalent of 75% of the basic Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate ($28,597 p.a. in 2021).
• be in receipt of additional funds for field work, equipment and other such expenses not covered by the award.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Macquarie University website.

Applications for commencement in Session 1 and Session 2 in 2022 will open on 14 June 2021 and close on 15 August 2021, 11:59PM (AEST). We encourage applicants to submit their application as early as possible prior to the deadline