OPEN TODAY! PhD and Master International Scholarship Round 2023-24, Macquarie University, Australia

by Samrach · Published January 1, 2023 · Updated January 1, 2023

Description

International Research Training Program scholarship (iRTP) and International Macquarie Research Excellence Scholarship Program (iMQRES) for SESSION 2 2023

What are these Scholarship Schemes?

The International Research Training Program is the Australian Commonwealth Government scholarship scheme for supporting international higher degree research candidates. This scheme is administered by individual universities on behalf of the Department of Education, Skills and Employment. Applications for iRTP Scholarships need to be made directly to participating universities.

The Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) scheme is a scholarship program that aims to support exceptional research students enrolled in research priority areas aligned with the University’s Strategic Research Framework 2015 to 2024 World – Leading Research with World – Changing Impact, as well as the broader University. Applicants applying for an iRTP will be automatically considered for the University funded International Macquarie Research Excellence Scholarship program (iMQRES) in the same round.

Macquarie University has its own application and selection process, as outlined in the Macquarie University Research Training Program Scholarship Policy. The number of international candidate places funded through the RTP (International Research Training Program Scholarships, iRTP) varies from year to year.

Who are the scholarships available to?

Scholarships are available to those applying for direct entry to:

Master of Research – Year 2
Doctor of Philosophy

Selection process

Macquarie University offers available awards to eligible candidates in accordance with the MQ Research Training Program Scholarship Policy, and the Macquarie University HDR Scholarship Rating Criteria. Selection processes for candidates to be awarded the International Research Training Program Scholarship (iRTP) and International Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (iMQRES) will also include considerations of the Research Environment. This may include an evaluation of the alignment of the candidate’s project with Macquarie University’s research strategy and research priorities, the quality of the supervisory team and the international standing of the research area.

Availability

Applicant Eligibility:

You must be a citizen of a country other than Australia/New Zealand, and not an Australian Permanent Resident
You will plan to undertake a Master of Research Year 2 or Doctor of Philosophy in S2 2023 (no deferrals possible)
You intend to reside in Sydney, Australia during your candidature
You meet the HDR English Language Requirement by the application closing date
You meet the admission criteria for entry into the Master of Research – Year 2 (MRes Y2) or PhD, for commencement in S2 2023
You will have a valid visa allowing you to commence your study in S2 2023
You have confirmation of supervision from an eligible Macquarie University researcher (compulsory for FMHHS and desirable for the other faculties)

Important Information

Applications will be withdrawn if they are incomplete. Applications cannot be held over to a future scholarship round, and applicants will need to re-apply.

Selection criteria

Macquarie University ranks applicants on the basis of academic merit, relevant research output and experience and/or potential and the University’s Strategic Research Framework 2015 to 2024 World – Leading Research with World – Changing Impact.

You must satisfy all the criteria for admission to Macquarie University.

If you are seeking to establish eligibility for a scholarship you are encouraged to provide full documentation of your achievements to assist in the assessment of your qualifications. Other relevant research qualifications which may be considered include:

Completion of a research Masters degree or equivalent e.g. a coursework Masters with a substantial research component (you will be asked to provide information on your thesis, including but not limited to, the abstract, examiner reports, thesis copy, length, grade, examination process and the percentage of research component in the course)
Published research (preferably in refereed publications: journals, books, book chapters etc)
Conference presentations (preferably refereed)
Highly relevant and substantial work-related research experience.

Assessment of Qualifications gained overseas:

Information about the assessment of qualifications gained overseas can be found here.

Awards will not be available to those who:

are receiving another equivalent or major award, full scholarship (i.e. tuition and stipend) or salary to undertake the proposed program
commenced enrollment in Macquarie University Higher Degree Research program prior to 1 July 2022
have already completed a higher degree in research at the same level or at a higher level than the proposed candidature in the same program of study
provide false or misleading information to the University. Where there is reason to believe this condition has not been upheld, the University reserves the right to reassess the student’s entitlement to the award
are in a progressing BPhil/MRes Yr1 – MRes Yr2 cohort or MRes Yr2 – PhD cohort
submit incomplete applications

Award-holders may:

be in receipt of minor awards (e.g. tuition only or stipend only scholarship), allowances or other earnings which are supplementary to an iRTP or iMQRES, or derived from part-time work undertaken within the guidelines set by the relevant scholarship conditions
receive stipend top-up funding from industry or other sources to a maximum equivalent of 75% of the basic Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate ($32,000 p.a. in 2023).
be in receipt of additional funds for field work, equipment and other such expenses not covered by the award.

Scholarship Components

Successful PhD iRTP candidates will receive:

Tuition fee offset for 3 years maximum
Stipend for 3 years maximum (current 2023 rate is $32,000 p.a.)
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) with Medibank for the required period of the visa. The GRA will arrange single, couple, family or single parent family, whichever is applicable to the successful recipient.
Travel Concession (applied to local transport OPAL Card)

Successful PhD iMQRES candidates will receive

Tuition fee offset for 3 years maximum
Stipend for 3 years maximum (current 2023 rate is $32,000 p.a.)
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) with Medibank for the required period of the visa. The GRA will arrange single, couple, family or single parent family, whichever is applicable to the successful recipient.

Candidates who do not meet the admission criteria for the PhD program, may be counter offered entry to the MRes Year 2 with provisional 3-year PhD. If ranked competitively for a scholarship, they may also be offered a scholarship to cover their MRes Year 2 portion of the program. Note that MRes Yr 2 scholarships will not include OSHC.

How to Apply

Applications for commencement in S1 2023 open on 01 Jan 2023 and close on 03 March 2023, 11:59PM (AEST). We encourage applicants to submit their application as early as possible prior to the deadline. Please note that all dates refer to Sydney, Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).

New Applicants: please visit our How To Apply page.

Enrolled or have a Valid Offer: Please note that *current MQ HDR candidates or applicants who have received a valid Macquarie University letter of offer for a Higher Degree Research program within the last 6 months must submit an online HDR Application for Scholarship Only. Please refer to the How to Submit Scholarship Only Application Guide submission instructions (*Commenced MQ HDR program after 1 July 2022 only)

All applicants should select International Research Scholarship as the Scholarship type in their application.

Outcomes will be available from early-May 2023

Source / More information: Official Website HERE.