2026 Macquarie University Research Scholarship

Published: 23 Jun 2025

The Road to Research Scholarship is for international applicants who are eligible to commence the Macquarie Master of Research (MRes) in Sydney, Australia in Session 1 2026. This scholarship supports students undertaking short research projects of the Master of Research (MRes). 

The Macquarie Master of Research provides thorough research-relevant training for candidates interested in shorter research projects or pursuing a research career

Macquarie University Research Graduate

Application Deadline	October 31, 2025
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Country to study	Australia
School to study	Macquarie University
Type	Masters
Sponsor	Macquarie University
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Macquarie University Research Graduate

The scholarship comprises:

• a tuition fee offset for a maximum of one year
• a living allowance stipend of $39,700 for one year.

Requirements for Macquarie University Research Graduate

Awards will only be available to applicants who, at the time of application:

• Are not an Australian/New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident
• Are onshore in Australia at the time of application
• Intend to reside in Sydney, Australia during their candidature
• Plan to undertake a Master of Research in January 2026 (S1 2026)
• Are enrolling as full-time students
• Meet the English language requirements for Macquarie graduate research degrees
• Meet the admission criteria for the Master of Research (refer to schedule 2.3)
• Have confirmation of supervision from an eligible Macquarie University researcher (compulsory for FMHHS and desirable for the other faculties)
• International applicants will need a valid Student Visa in order to commence their program. If they do not have a valid Student Visa, they may commence their study on an alternative Australian visa type that permits full time study until the end of June 2027.

Selection Process

Macquarie University:

• will rank candidates on the basis of Weighted Average Mark, or Grade Point Average if you graduated before 2020 or received your qualification/s from a university other than Macquarie. Scholarships will be awarded to the top ranked applicants
• assesses overseas qualifications using Australian Government guidelines to determine their comparability to qualifications on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Application Deadline

October 31, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Macquarie University on mq-edu.t1cloud.com to apply