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Macquarie University provides a range of generous scholarships to support exceptional graduate researchers. All scholarships are considered and awarded through a competitive process.
Opportunity Details
Scholarships are available for study in the following courses:
Research training pathway scholarships
Macquarie's unique research training pathway includes the Graduate Diploma of Research, MRes and the PhD. Dedicated scholarships are available to support students progressing through the pathway.
1. Graduate Diploma of Research scholarship
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.
Commencing session
The eligible student:
Subsequent session
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.
2. Graduate Diploma of Research progressing to MRes scholarship
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.
Eligibility
Students are:
Note:
3. Master of Research progressing to PhD scholarship
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.
Scholarship Rounds
Major scholarship round dates for Session 2 2025.
| Scholarship name | Applications open | Applications close |
|---|---|---|
| International Research Scholarship Round | Monday 16 June 2025 | Thursday 31 July 2025 |
| International Road to Research Scholarship | Monday 16 June 2025 | Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Domestic Research Scholarship Round | Monday 1 September 2025 | Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Domestic Road to Research Scholarship | Monday 1 September 2025 | Friday 31 October 2025 |
Scholarships may include one or more of the following:
Domestic students who are offered entry to an MRes or PhD will have the cost of their tuition fees covered by the Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship. This scholarship is administered by individual universities on behalf of the Department of Education.
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.
1. Check your 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.
2. Find a scholarship
Macquarie University offers a range of research scholarships.
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.
3. Apply for a scholarship
New applicants to Macquarie University should follow the steps on our How to Applypage.
Applicants who are already enrolled, commenced the Macquarie PhD program, or have received a valid Macquarie University letter of offer for a graduate research program within the last six months, must:
Learn more about submitting an application.
Apply for Macquarie University Graduate Research Scholarships