INTRODUCTION

The iRTP is the Australian Commonwealth Government scholarship scheme for supporting international higher degree research candidates. This scheme is administered by individual universities on behalf of the Department of Education. Applications for iRTP Scholarships are made directly to participating universities. The iMQRES scheme is a scholarship program that aims to support exceptional international research students enrolled in research priority areas aligned with the University’s Strategic Research Framework 2015 to 2025 (World-Leading Research with World-Changing Impact), as well as that of the broader University.

ELIGIBILITY

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. Learn more about submitting an application.

SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarships may include one or more of the following:

  • tuition fee offset
  • living allowance (stipend)
  • top up living allowance (additional funding on top of base stipend)
  • fixed sum or one-off payment
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and/or visa application costs for international students.

HOW TO APPLY

We encourage applicants to submit their application as early as possible prior to the deadline.

All applicants should select ‘International Research Scholarship’ as the scholarship type in their application.

Applicants who are already enrolled (commenced the MQ HDR program in S2 2023 only) or have received a valid Macquarie University letter of offer for a higher degree research program within the last six months, must submit an online HDR application for Scholarship Only. See more information about how to submit a Scholarship Only application.