Macquarie University offers International
Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) and additional International
Macquarie University Research Excellence (iMQRES) Scholarships.
The International Postgraduate Research
Scholarship (IPRS) program was established to maintain and develop
international research linkages, and aims to attract top quality postgraduate students
to areas of research strength in the Australian higher education sector, and
support Australia’s research efforts. This Government funded scholarship covers
the tuition fees and compulsory health cover for international postgraduate
students of exceptional research promise, for two years for a Masters by
research degree or three years for a Doctorate by research.
The number of IPRS places funded varies between
institutions and from year to year. In addition to the tuition fees covered
under the IPRS program, Macquarie University generously offers IPRS awardees a
living allowance stipend, and usually supplements the places on offer via its
own scholarship scheme.
The Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship
(MQRES) scheme is a Doctoral (PhD) scholarship program that aims to support
exceptional research students enrolled in one of the University’s recognised
Concentrations of Research Excellence (CORE), as well as the broader
University.
The Higher Degree Research Office at Macquarie
University provides a single application form to apply for both candidature and
scholarship.
To apply:
1. Complete an application form, and include:
2. Original or certified copies of all academic
transcripts. An official translation into English must be included if documents
are not in English;
3. A certified copy of your birth or citizenship
certificate, or your ID card, or the identity page of your passport
4. An original or certified copy of documents
providing evidence of any name change
5. A project proposal outline with reference list
(check with Faculty/Department of interest for length)
6. TWO academic referees: If one is your proposed
supervisor, then please obtain a third reference. A referee report form should
be forwarded to your nominated referees. Your referee does not have to fill in
information they can not comment on, and may attach a letter if they have
additional comments for the selection committee. A standard referee report form
is available from the HDR Scholarships Forms and Conditions webpage:
Each
referee should complete and return the form directly to the University no later
than 13 September 2013. Due to the number of applications and reports we
receive we would ask you to please check directly with your referee if you wish
to know if these reports were sent. If time permits, we will send you an email
if we have not received your referee’s reports. Applications may not be
considered if all required documentation has not been received.
Application instructions and the link to the
downloadable application form is available at: http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/applications
