The scholarships listed below have been sourced from Macquarie University for 2017.
Please select one of the drop down options to see the available scholarships.
| Description | Ani Apcarian was a student in early childhood at Macquarie University, who very sadly lost her life in a plane crash in 2009. Ani graduated posthumously in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts. Ani was a very keen volunteer in the Armenian community, volunteering at the Armenian school. This scholarship honours Ani's commitment to volunteering and her passion for early childhood education. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled or intending to enrol in the Bachelor of Education (Early childhood Education) at Macquarie University. Selection is based on: academic merit; commitment to community service; leadership qualities and leadership potential. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | |
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| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to an incoming undergraduate student who is the first in their immediate family to attend University. Selection is based on: academic merit; current school leave; commitment to community service and extra-curricular activities; leadership qualities or leadership potential; and capacity to triumph over hardship. |
| Annual amount | $5,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship was established in 2005 to encourage Indigenous students to undertake postgraduate studies at Macquarie University. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; enrolled or intending to enrol in a postgraduate coursework program. Selection is based on academic merit; and demonstrate their commitment to course work, leadership qualities, and Indigenous community advancement. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | |
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| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to continuing students undertaking their second year in the Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, or Bachelor of Science; have completed 15 - 30 credit point. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need. |
| Annual amount | $4,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Thanks to the generosity of the late Dr Bill Gale and Mrs Janet Gale, the Ancient History Department of Macquarie University is offering an award to Macquarie University HDR students and recent graduates to travel overseas in order to pursue a program of research in Graeco-Roman history. |
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| Eligibility | The fellowship is open to Macquarie University Ancient History postgraduates, or to recent Ancient History postdoctoral scholars based at Macquarie University and within 5 years of submission of their thesis. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | End April |
| Support types | Travel Grant outside Australia, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | |
| Field of study |
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| Description | This initiative provides assistance to Indigenous Australians wishing to access higher education, particularly those who need to relocate from rural and remote areas to access an approved higher education enabling course or an undergraduate course. The student will also receive an on-going Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (CECS) and, where eligible, a Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (CAS). |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders who need to relocate in order to undertake an enabling course or an undergraduate course. |
| Annual amount | $4,977 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS) are available to Indigenous students to assist with the high costs of relocating to undertake higher education. While the CAS have been replaced by the Relocation Scholarships (administered by Centrelink), they will continue to be offered to Indigenous students in their existing form. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Indigenous Australian citizens of low socio-economic status; be commencing or undertaking a tertiary preparation program, associate degree, undergraduate program, or a graduate diploma in an area of National Priority as full-time Commonwealth supported students; be from a rural or regional area; and have not previously completed a bachelor degree or equivalent (except where it is an entry requirement for the current course). Tenure is dependent on satisfactory progress. |
| Annual amount | $5,276 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) are available to Indigenous students to assist with the high costs of undertaking higher education. While the CECS have been replaced by the Student Start-Up Scholarships (administered by Centrelink), they will continue to be offered to Indigenous students in their existing form. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Indigenous Australian citizens of low socio-economic status; be commencing or undertaking a tertiary preparation program, associate degree, undergraduate program, or a graduate diploma in an area of National Priority as full-time Commonwealth supported students; and have not previously completed a bachelor degree or equivalent (except where it is an entry requirement for the current course). Tenure is dependent on satisfactory progress. |
| Annual amount | $2,637 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be permanent residents of Australia; be enrolled full time in, or intending to enrol in, the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies program or combined actuarial studies program; and not hold any other scholarship or award. Selection is based on academic merit, financial need and personal circumstances. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | Mid January |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | |
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| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to full-time students undertaking a Bachelor degree with a coherent study in chemistry. Selection is based on academic merit in the HSC. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Through the generosity of Tyndale House (Cambridge) and The Society for the Study of Early Christianity (Macquarie), the Ancient History Department of Macquarie University is offering a travelling scholarship to Tyndale House Cambridge. |
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| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to members of The Society for the Study of Early Christianity who are also enrolled as Macquarie postgraduate candidates (HDR or coursework), or Macquarie masters or PhD graduates of no more than 5 years' standing. The successful candidate will be expected to benefit from and contribute to the international community of scholars at Tyndale House in line with the ethos and expectations of that organisation. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | End April |
| Support types | Travel Grant outside Australia, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship is designed to support recipients whose living situation may hamper their ability to study at Macquarie University and who would benefit from relocation. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia; be full-time undergraduate students; be enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place; be relocating in order to study; and demonstrate financial hardship. Consideration may be given to applicants who: demonstrate the capacity to triumph over hardship; have a non-English speaking or Indigenous background; have carer responsibilities; demonstrate geographic disadvantage; have a long-term medical condition; or experience on-going effects of abuse. |
| Annual amount | $10,534 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students whose opportunities to study at university may have been hampered by disadvantages beyond their control. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia; be full-time undergraduate students who can demonstrate an ability to triumph over hardship (e.g. financial disadvantage; non-English speaking or Indigenous background; carer responsibilities; geographic disadvantage; long term medical condition; or on-going effects of abuse); and be enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. The scholarships are available for any undergraduate degree and students can apply at any stage of their degree. |
| Annual amount | $5,267 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Thanks to the generosity of the late Dr Bill Gale and Mrs Janet Gale, the Ancient History Department of Macquarie University is offering a scholarship to the British School at Rome for up to 6 months. |
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| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to PhD candidates in Ancient History at Macquarie University, or to recent Ancient History postdoctoral scholars based at Macquarie University within 5 years of submission of their thesis. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | End April |
| Support types | Travel Grant outside Australia, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | , 6 months |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship is designed to enable recipients to continue their studies to an honours level or postgraduate coursework program. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents; be eligible to study full-time at the honours or postgraduate coursework level; be enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place or Domestic fee paying place; and demonstrate financial hardship. Consideration will be given to applicants who, in addition to financial hardship, demonstrate any of the following: capacity to triumph over hardship, Indigenous background, carer responsibilities, geographic disadvantage, non English speaking background, long term medical condition, or ongoing effects of abuse. Academic merit will also be considered. |
| Annual amount | $10,398 |
| Application closing date | 30 September; Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage the legacy of family members attending Macquarie University across generations. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; have an immediate family member (parent, sibling or grandparent) who is an Alumnus/Alumnae of Macquarie University; demonstrate sufficient academic merit; demonstrate commitment to study at Macquarie University; and demonstrate capacity to triumph over hardship (financial disadvantage, sole parent or carer responsibilities, non- English speaking or Indigenous background, effects of trauma and/or abuse, long-term medical condition or disability or coming from a rural or remote area). |
| Annual amount | $5,000 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship was created in recognition of the initial and ongoing costs for a student relocating from regional and rural Australia to study at Macquarie University. Recipients of the RNR Scholarship also receive other forms of support. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be domestic students relocating from regional or rural Australia to study at Macquarie University; demonstrate financial need; demonstrate the capacity to triumph over hardship; demonstrate leadership or community involvement or potential; be new domestic students to Macquarie University; and not have previously studied at university. |
| Annual amount | $20,010 |
| Application closing date | Mid November |
| Support types | Scholarship, Accommodation Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship provides support to high achieving students experiencing hardship. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: achieve an ATAR of 98.5 or above. Selection is based on: academic merit; outstanding character; maturity; common sense; and a capacity to triumph over hardship (e.g. financial disadvantage, sole parent or carer responsibilities, non-English speaking or Indigenous background, effects of trauma and/or abuse, long-term medical condition/disability, or residence in a rural or remote area). Students who have taken a gap year and not undertaken any further study are eligible to apply. |
| Annual amount | $12,000 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 5 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The primary goals of the Macquarie University Postgraduate Research Fund (PGRF) are to add value to the research thesis and to provide postgraduate research students with the means to enhance their research experience. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be currently enrolled Macquarie University HDR students. Applicants should usually be in the third or later second year of doctoral enrolment or early second year of MPhil enrolment, with significant research results achieved. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | Mid August |
| Support types | Scholarship, Travel Grant within Australia, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | , 6 months |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Macquarie University recognises the particular financial and other support needs of students from a refugee background. To complement the University's Refugee Mentoring Program, which aims to raise aspirations towards tertiary study among refugee children, 2 scholarships will be offered each year to students from refugee backgrounds. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be enrolled in full-time internal study at Macquarie University; demonstrate financial need; have arrived in Australia with a Commonwealth humanitarian visa or be Australian citizens from a refugee background; demonstrate the capacity to triumph over hardship (e.g. financial disadvantage, sole parent or carer responsibilities, non-English speaking or Indigenous background, effects of trauma and/or abuse, long-term medical condition or disability, coming from rural or remote area); and not have previously undertaken university studies. |
| Annual amount | $5,267 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) scheme funds both domestic and international Higher Degree Research scholarships. The conditions of award are generally the same as the Australian Postgraduate Award scheme (APA). These PhD scholarships are made available to fund postgraduate students of exceptional research promise as they undertake their research in the university's identified concentrations of research excellence. |
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| Eligibility | Macquarie University assesses applicants for scholarship based primarily on academic merit and research experience. A major prerequisite is eligibility for admission to a Higher Degree program at Macquarie University. Additional information such as competitively awarded prizes, scholarships or other awards, peer-reviewed publications, conference and poster presentations and relevant work or professional experience may also be taken into account. Interested candidates should discuss the availability of funded positions with their proposed supervisor before applying. |
| Annual amount | $26,682 |
| Application closing date | No closing date |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must be commencing or continuing students enrolled in a course at Macquarie University. Continuing students must have maintained at least a 2.0 grade point average. Selection is based on sporting excellence. As a general rule, recipients of the scholarships are athletes competing at a national or state championship level who are recognised by the relevant national sporting body as elite or are members of a national development squad. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | November 30 |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The purpose of the scholarship is to support mature age students/non current school leavers who are interested in undertaking undergraduate study. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be mature age or non-school leaver students commencing an undergraduate degree at Macquarie University; be intending to study full-time internally; and demonstrate financial need. Consideration is also given to applicants who, in addition to financial hardship, demonstrate any of the following: English language difficulty, sole parent or carer responsibilities, Indigenous background, effects of trauma and/or abuse, long-term medical condition or disability, coming from a rural or remote area; successful in obtaining an offer to Macquarie University through either UAC or a direct Macquarie admission scheme. Applicants cannot be studying the previous year's 12/HSC/International Baccalaureate, nor can they already hold a completed Bachelor or higher degree. |
| Annual amount | $5,276 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The purpose of the scholarship is to assist highly talented individuals in undertaking the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: have a bachelor degree; and be Australian citizens or permanent residents. Consideration will be given to: career achievements; personal achievements; goals and ambitions; community activities; expectations and perceived value of the program to their career; motivation and desire to achieve in a program; scholastic achievements; and leadership roles. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents, be undertaking the Bachelor of Education and JPS 300 units. Selection is based on academic merit; leadership skills; community engagement and commitment to language education. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Through PACE, Macquarie students put their academic learning into practice by working on real world projects with one of over 2000 PACE partners in the business, government and community sectors. Students get to actively contribute to positive change in an organisation and make a difference to the community it serves, while developing valuable career skills and networks. The University has developed a scholarship to support students around the principles of the PACE Program. |
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| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to current school leavers with a minimum ATAR of 93 who have received an offer to a course at Macquarie University in the UAC Early or Main Round of Offers. Non-current school leavers could be eligible based on the admissions rank or if they have received an offer to the University through the Mature Age Jubilee Admissions Scheme. Applicants must provide a letter of support from someone who is familiar with their history of practical community engagement. Selection is based on a personal statement. Preference will be given to students who have a history of practical engagement experience with a leadership/service orientation. |
| Annual amount | $1,000 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarships are awarded to new students at Robert Menzies College, including undergraduates and postgraduates, local and international students. |
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| Eligibility | Selection is based on: academic, sporting or artistic achievement; community or church leadership, involvement and service; and financial need. |
| Annual amount | $1,000 |
| Application closing date | Mid January |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The purpose of the scholarship is to assist talented women with potential for future leadership in the IT Services sector in undertaking the full-time or part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be female students undertaking the Master of Business Administration; and have achieved or demonstrated previous professional experience in the IT Services industry, or have demonstrated a commitment to a career in the industry. Selection is based on potential, and leadership and integrity as a role model for women. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Female |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | |
| Field of study |
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| Rating Types | University Ratings |
Field of Study Ratings
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| Social Equity | 9.00% | |
| Staff Qualification | 72.00% | |
| Student Demand |
L: 0% M: 75% H: 25% |
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| Student Retention | 6.00% | |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | |
| Learner Engagement | 57.30% | |
| Learning Resources | 88.40% | |
| Overall Experience | 78.80% | |
| Skills Development | 78.50% | |
| Student Support | 67.00% | |
| Teaching Quality | 80.70% | |
| Full-Time Employment | 69.70% | |
| Starting Salary | $53,500 |
| Campus | Address |
|---|---|
| Melbourne Applied Finance Ctr | MELBOURNE Level 6, 500 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000 |
| MGSM North Ryde | MACQUARIE PARK 99 Talavera Road MACQUARIE PARK NSW 2113 |
| MGSM Sydney CBD | SYDNEY Level 7, 37 Pitt Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
| North Ryde | NORTH RYDE Balaclava Road NORTH RYDE NSW 2109 |
| Sydney Applied Finance Centre | SYDNEY Level 3, 10 Spring Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
| Campus | Address |
|---|---|
| Melbourne Applied Finance Ctr | MELBOURNE Level 6, 500 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000 |
| MGSM North Ryde | MACQUARIE PARK 99 Talavera Road MACQUARIE PARK NSW 2113 |
| MGSM Sydney CBD | SYDNEY Level 7, 37 Pitt Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
| North Ryde | NORTH RYDE Balaclava Road NORTH RYDE NSW 2109 |
| Sydney Applied Finance Centre | SYDNEY Level 3, 10 Spring Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
The scholarships listed below have been sourced from Macquarie University for 2017.
Please select one of the drop down options to see the available scholarships.
| Description | Ani Apcarian was a student in early childhood at Macquarie University, who very sadly lost her life in a plane crash in 2009. Ani graduated posthumously in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts. Ani was a very keen volunteer in the Armenian community, volunteering at the Armenian school. This scholarship honours Ani's commitment to volunteering and her passion for early childhood education. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled or intending to enrol in the Bachelor of Education (Early childhood Education) at Macquarie University. Selection is based on: academic merit; commitment to community service; leadership qualities and leadership potential. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to an incoming undergraduate student who is the first in their immediate family to attend University. Selection is based on: academic merit; current school leave; commitment to community service and extra-curricular activities; leadership qualities or leadership potential; and capacity to triumph over hardship. |
| Annual amount | $5,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The scholarship was established in 2005 to encourage Indigenous students to undertake postgraduate studies at Macquarie University. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; enrolled or intending to enrol in a postgraduate coursework program. Selection is based on academic merit; and demonstrate their commitment to course work, leadership qualities, and Indigenous community advancement. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to continuing students undertaking their second year in the Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, or Bachelor of Science; have completed 15 - 30 credit point. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need. |
| Annual amount | $4,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | Thanks to the generosity of the late Dr Bill Gale and Mrs Janet Gale, the Ancient History Department of Macquarie University is offering an award to Macquarie University HDR students and recent graduates to travel overseas in order to pursue a program of research in Graeco-Roman history. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | The fellowship is open to Macquarie University Ancient History postgraduates, or to recent Ancient History postdoctoral scholars based at Macquarie University and within 5 years of submission of their thesis. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | End April |
| Support types | Travel Grant outside Australia, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | This initiative provides assistance to Indigenous Australians wishing to access higher education, particularly those who need to relocate from rural and remote areas to access an approved higher education enabling course or an undergraduate course. The student will also receive an on-going Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (CECS) and, where eligible, a Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (CAS). |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders who need to relocate in order to undertake an enabling course or an undergraduate course. |
| Annual amount | $4,977 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS) are available to Indigenous students to assist with the high costs of relocating to undertake higher education. While the CAS have been replaced by the Relocation Scholarships (administered by Centrelink), they will continue to be offered to Indigenous students in their existing form. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Indigenous Australian citizens of low socio-economic status; be commencing or undertaking a tertiary preparation program, associate degree, undergraduate program, or a graduate diploma in an area of National Priority as full-time Commonwealth supported students; be from a rural or regional area; and have not previously completed a bachelor degree or equivalent (except where it is an entry requirement for the current course). Tenure is dependent on satisfactory progress. |
| Annual amount | $5,276 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) are available to Indigenous students to assist with the high costs of undertaking higher education. While the CECS have been replaced by the Student Start-Up Scholarships (administered by Centrelink), they will continue to be offered to Indigenous students in their existing form. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Indigenous Australian citizens of low socio-economic status; be commencing or undertaking a tertiary preparation program, associate degree, undergraduate program, or a graduate diploma in an area of National Priority as full-time Commonwealth supported students; and have not previously completed a bachelor degree or equivalent (except where it is an entry requirement for the current course). Tenure is dependent on satisfactory progress. |
| Annual amount | $2,637 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be permanent residents of Australia; be enrolled full time in, or intending to enrol in, the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies program or combined actuarial studies program; and not hold any other scholarship or award. Selection is based on academic merit, financial need and personal circumstances. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | Mid January |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | |
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| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to full-time students undertaking a Bachelor degree with a coherent study in chemistry. Selection is based on academic merit in the HSC. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Through the generosity of Tyndale House (Cambridge) and The Society for the Study of Early Christianity (Macquarie), the Ancient History Department of Macquarie University is offering a travelling scholarship to Tyndale House Cambridge. |
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| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to members of The Society for the Study of Early Christianity who are also enrolled as Macquarie postgraduate candidates (HDR or coursework), or Macquarie masters or PhD graduates of no more than 5 years' standing. The successful candidate will be expected to benefit from and contribute to the international community of scholars at Tyndale House in line with the ethos and expectations of that organisation. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | End April |
| Support types | Travel Grant outside Australia, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship is designed to support recipients whose living situation may hamper their ability to study at Macquarie University and who would benefit from relocation. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia; be full-time undergraduate students; be enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place; be relocating in order to study; and demonstrate financial hardship. Consideration may be given to applicants who: demonstrate the capacity to triumph over hardship; have a non-English speaking or Indigenous background; have carer responsibilities; demonstrate geographic disadvantage; have a long-term medical condition; or experience on-going effects of abuse. |
| Annual amount | $10,534 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students whose opportunities to study at university may have been hampered by disadvantages beyond their control. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia; be full-time undergraduate students who can demonstrate an ability to triumph over hardship (e.g. financial disadvantage; non-English speaking or Indigenous background; carer responsibilities; geographic disadvantage; long term medical condition; or on-going effects of abuse); and be enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. The scholarships are available for any undergraduate degree and students can apply at any stage of their degree. |
| Annual amount | $5,267 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Thanks to the generosity of the late Dr Bill Gale and Mrs Janet Gale, the Ancient History Department of Macquarie University is offering a scholarship to the British School at Rome for up to 6 months. |
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| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to PhD candidates in Ancient History at Macquarie University, or to recent Ancient History postdoctoral scholars based at Macquarie University within 5 years of submission of their thesis. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | End April |
| Support types | Travel Grant outside Australia, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | , 6 months |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship is designed to enable recipients to continue their studies to an honours level or postgraduate coursework program. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents; be eligible to study full-time at the honours or postgraduate coursework level; be enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place or Domestic fee paying place; and demonstrate financial hardship. Consideration will be given to applicants who, in addition to financial hardship, demonstrate any of the following: capacity to triumph over hardship, Indigenous background, carer responsibilities, geographic disadvantage, non English speaking background, long term medical condition, or ongoing effects of abuse. Academic merit will also be considered. |
| Annual amount | $10,398 |
| Application closing date | 30 September; Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage the legacy of family members attending Macquarie University across generations. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; have an immediate family member (parent, sibling or grandparent) who is an Alumnus/Alumnae of Macquarie University; demonstrate sufficient academic merit; demonstrate commitment to study at Macquarie University; and demonstrate capacity to triumph over hardship (financial disadvantage, sole parent or carer responsibilities, non- English speaking or Indigenous background, effects of trauma and/or abuse, long-term medical condition or disability or coming from a rural or remote area). |
| Annual amount | $5,000 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship was created in recognition of the initial and ongoing costs for a student relocating from regional and rural Australia to study at Macquarie University. Recipients of the RNR Scholarship also receive other forms of support. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be domestic students relocating from regional or rural Australia to study at Macquarie University; demonstrate financial need; demonstrate the capacity to triumph over hardship; demonstrate leadership or community involvement or potential; be new domestic students to Macquarie University; and not have previously studied at university. |
| Annual amount | $20,010 |
| Application closing date | Mid November |
| Support types | Scholarship, Accommodation Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship provides support to high achieving students experiencing hardship. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: achieve an ATAR of 98.5 or above. Selection is based on: academic merit; outstanding character; maturity; common sense; and a capacity to triumph over hardship (e.g. financial disadvantage, sole parent or carer responsibilities, non-English speaking or Indigenous background, effects of trauma and/or abuse, long-term medical condition/disability, or residence in a rural or remote area). Students who have taken a gap year and not undertaken any further study are eligible to apply. |
| Annual amount | $12,000 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 5 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The primary goals of the Macquarie University Postgraduate Research Fund (PGRF) are to add value to the research thesis and to provide postgraduate research students with the means to enhance their research experience. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be currently enrolled Macquarie University HDR students. Applicants should usually be in the third or later second year of doctoral enrolment or early second year of MPhil enrolment, with significant research results achieved. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | Mid August |
| Support types | Scholarship, Travel Grant within Australia, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | , 6 months |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Macquarie University recognises the particular financial and other support needs of students from a refugee background. To complement the University's Refugee Mentoring Program, which aims to raise aspirations towards tertiary study among refugee children, 2 scholarships will be offered each year to students from refugee backgrounds. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be enrolled in full-time internal study at Macquarie University; demonstrate financial need; have arrived in Australia with a Commonwealth humanitarian visa or be Australian citizens from a refugee background; demonstrate the capacity to triumph over hardship (e.g. financial disadvantage, sole parent or carer responsibilities, non-English speaking or Indigenous background, effects of trauma and/or abuse, long-term medical condition or disability, coming from rural or remote area); and not have previously undertaken university studies. |
| Annual amount | $5,267 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) scheme funds both domestic and international Higher Degree Research scholarships. The conditions of award are generally the same as the Australian Postgraduate Award scheme (APA). These PhD scholarships are made available to fund postgraduate students of exceptional research promise as they undertake their research in the university's identified concentrations of research excellence. |
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| Eligibility | Macquarie University assesses applicants for scholarship based primarily on academic merit and research experience. A major prerequisite is eligibility for admission to a Higher Degree program at Macquarie University. Additional information such as competitively awarded prizes, scholarships or other awards, peer-reviewed publications, conference and poster presentations and relevant work or professional experience may also be taken into account. Interested candidates should discuss the availability of funded positions with their proposed supervisor before applying. |
| Annual amount | $26,682 |
| Application closing date | No closing date |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must be commencing or continuing students enrolled in a course at Macquarie University. Continuing students must have maintained at least a 2.0 grade point average. Selection is based on sporting excellence. As a general rule, recipients of the scholarships are athletes competing at a national or state championship level who are recognised by the relevant national sporting body as elite or are members of a national development squad. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | November 30 |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The purpose of the scholarship is to support mature age students/non current school leavers who are interested in undertaking undergraduate study. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be mature age or non-school leaver students commencing an undergraduate degree at Macquarie University; be intending to study full-time internally; and demonstrate financial need. Consideration is also given to applicants who, in addition to financial hardship, demonstrate any of the following: English language difficulty, sole parent or carer responsibilities, Indigenous background, effects of trauma and/or abuse, long-term medical condition or disability, coming from a rural or remote area; successful in obtaining an offer to Macquarie University through either UAC or a direct Macquarie admission scheme. Applicants cannot be studying the previous year's 12/HSC/International Baccalaureate, nor can they already hold a completed Bachelor or higher degree. |
| Annual amount | $5,276 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The purpose of the scholarship is to assist highly talented individuals in undertaking the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: have a bachelor degree; and be Australian citizens or permanent residents. Consideration will be given to: career achievements; personal achievements; goals and ambitions; community activities; expectations and perceived value of the program to their career; motivation and desire to achieve in a program; scholastic achievements; and leadership roles. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents, be undertaking the Bachelor of Education and JPS 300 units. Selection is based on academic merit; leadership skills; community engagement and commitment to language education. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Through PACE, Macquarie students put their academic learning into practice by working on real world projects with one of over 2000 PACE partners in the business, government and community sectors. Students get to actively contribute to positive change in an organisation and make a difference to the community it serves, while developing valuable career skills and networks. The University has developed a scholarship to support students around the principles of the PACE Program. |
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| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to current school leavers with a minimum ATAR of 93 who have received an offer to a course at Macquarie University in the UAC Early or Main Round of Offers. Non-current school leavers could be eligible based on the admissions rank or if they have received an offer to the University through the Mature Age Jubilee Admissions Scheme. Applicants must provide a letter of support from someone who is familiar with their history of practical community engagement. Selection is based on a personal statement. Preference will be given to students who have a history of practical engagement experience with a leadership/service orientation. |
| Annual amount | $1,000 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarships are awarded to new students at Robert Menzies College, including undergraduates and postgraduates, local and international students. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Selection is based on: academic, sporting or artistic achievement; community or church leadership, involvement and service; and financial need. |
| Annual amount | $1,000 |
| Application closing date | Mid January |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The purpose of the scholarship is to assist talented women with potential for future leadership in the IT Services sector in undertaking the full-time or part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be female students undertaking the Master of Business Administration; and have achieved or demonstrated previous professional experience in the IT Services industry, or have demonstrated a commitment to a career in the industry. Selection is based on potential, and leadership and integrity as a role model for women. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Female |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | |
| Field of study |
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These ratings for Macquarie University were published in The Good Universities Guide 2018. Data is sourced from graduates four months post-graduation and other public sources.
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| Rating Types | University Ratings |
Field of Study Ratings
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| Social Equity | 9.00% | |
| Staff Qualification | 72.00% | |
| Student Demand |
L: 0% M: 75% H: 25% |
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| Student Retention | 6.00% | |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | |
| Learner Engagement | 57.30% | |
| Learning Resources | 88.40% | |
| Overall Experience | 78.80% | |
| Skills Development | 78.50% | |
| Student Support | 67.00% | |
| Teaching Quality | 80.70% | |
| Full-Time Employment | 69.70% | |
| Starting Salary | $53,500 |
