Macquarie University’s International Scholarship, Australia - Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Macquarie University's International Scholarship
What is MUIS?
Scholarships are awarded as international tuition fee waivers only.
Scholarships are available for study across all disciplines.
- Be a citizen of a country other than Australia (except New Zealand).
- Have met the University's academic and English requirements for the course for which they are to be considered for a scholarship.
- Achieve minimum GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) for postgraduate application and minimum requirement of 90 (out of 100) for Undergraduate application.
- You hold permanent residency of Australia, nor be a citizen of Australia or New Zealand.
- You are currently enrolled at Macquarie University for program which is equivalent in level.
- You are in receipt of another equivalent or major award or scholarship.
- You have undertaken the same level of study previously.
- You are currently enrolled in the program that you apply the MUIS for.
If you are eligible for MUIS, the application fee of $110 will be refunded when applicable.
Applications will not be considered without two complete referee reports.
- The offer of MUIS is valid for the period of commencement shown in the offer and subject to the Conditions of Scholarship.
- A Macquarie University International Scholarship will be granted to cover the credit points required to complete the course only within minimum course duration.
Cut Off Dates for Applications
- Closing date for Application for Semester 1 is 31 October
- Closing date for Application for Semester 2 is 30 April
- Scholarship holders must commence study in the semester and year indicated in their offer of scholarship. Commencement may not be deferred.
- The Scholarship holder may apply, upon completion of twelve months of the award, to Macquarie International, for a suspension of the Scholarship for up to six months. The approval of suspensions will be at the discretion of the Director, International Programs. If leave is granted, the Scholarship holder must leave Australia under the conditions of their Student Visa.
Termination - A Scholarship will be terminated
- If the course of study is not being carried out with competence and diligence or in accordance with the conditions of the Scholarship;
- The Scholarship holder does not resume study at the conclusion of a period of suspension;
- The Scholarship holder fails to maintain a GPA of 2.75;
- If the information submitted for application is found to be incorrect and incomplete.
- The course of study has been completed, or on the death, incapacity, resignation, withdrawal or cessation of the Scholarship holder;
- Upon the granting of Permanent Resident status to the student. A MUIS should not be terminated on application for Permanent Resident status even if, pending the outcome of the application, the student is transferred by the Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous (DIMIA) from a student visa to a temporary resident visa.
- Macquarie University is required to provide the student with a duly authorised electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) to enable the student to apply for a visa to enter Australia. The eCoE will not be issued until written acceptance of the scholarship offer has been received from the student.
- Scholarship holders will be responsible for any costs associated with obtaining a student visa to study in Australia.
- It is the responsibility of each Scholarship holder to ensure they hold a valid visa while in Australia. If a visa expires, the student may be removed from Australia.
- The Australian Government issues visas for study in Australia subject to certain conditions, which are clearly notified with the visa documentation. These conditions refer particularly to full-time study, progression requirements, periods of leave, cessation of study and paid work. Scholarship holders will be subject to the conditions of the Student Visa, whose provisions relating to enrolment, leave and work take precedence over the Scholarship Conditions.
- Scholarship holders are expected to maintain enrolment as a full-time student. Approval to study part-time will be considered by Macquarie International and will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- All international students studying in Australia are required to purchase and maintain OSHC for the duration of their studies.
- The Scholarship does not cover the cost of OSHC for the student and their dependants. However, Macquarie University can arrange OSHC cover on behalf of the student.
Academic progress requirements
- The scholarship holder is required to conform to the rules and regulations of the University as outlined in the Handbook for Postgraduate Studies, Handbook for Undergraduate Studies and Academic Manual.
- The Scholarship holder will normally be expected to maintain a GPA of 2.75.
- The Scholarship will terminate if the Scholarship holder fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress.
- Scholarship holders may undertake part-time work subject to conditions of their Student Visa.
- Macquarie University must be satisfied that any part-time work does not interfere with the holder's study program.
- All scholarship holders are required to notify Macquarie International if they vary their enrolment. This includes any changes that may alter enrolment such as:
Please find the application form and referee report below:
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MUIS Application Form | (PDF - 145kb) | |
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MUIS Referee Reports | (PDF - 44kb) |
