Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, offers the Road to Research Scholarship to support postgraduate students pursuing a Master of Research (MRes) degree. This competitive funding package supports full-time research studies scheduled to begin in Session 1 of 2027.
Scholarship Overview
The scholarship aims to alleviate the financial expenses of postgraduate research education. Funding is allocated for a maximum duration of one year for students undertaking research projects as part of their degree at Macquarie University.
Benefits
Successful candidates receive several financial provisions, including:
- A complete tuition fee offset for up to one year.
- An annual living stipend of AUD 40,900 at the 2027 scholarship rate.
- Potential minor supplementary awards and stipend top-up funding up to 100% of the stipend value.
- The opportunity to earn income through eligible part-time employment.
- Possible extra financial assistance for research costs, such as equipment and fieldwork.
Who Can Apply
Applicants must satisfy academic, residency, and program entry criteria:
- Must already be present in Australia at the time of application and intend to reside in Sydney during their candidature.
- Must be ready to commence full-time Master of Research studies in January 2027.
- Open to domestic and international applicants, provided international candidates hold a valid visa allowing study commencement in 2027.
- Postgraduate coursework students completing their degrees in Session 2 of 2026 are eligible.
- Must secure confirmation of supervision from an eligible Macquarie University researcher.
- Academic evaluation requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 or competitive Weighted Average Mark (WAM). Overseas credentials are evaluated against Australian Government guidelines.
- Must fulfill English language criteria (listing indicates benchmark scores such as IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 83, PTE Academic 58, or Duolingo 115).
- Applies to fields including arts, business, criminology, education, engineering, health, IT, languages, law, media, medicine, and psychological science.
How to Apply
Candidates must submit their application through Macquarie University's official scholarship application route. Required submission materials include academic transcripts, previous degree certificates, two recommendation letters, an application essay, and supervision details. Specific submission links are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
Applications close on October 31, 2026, at 11:00 pm AEDT.
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