Research Degrees
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Funding
Scholarships
University and Government Scholarships
- Local students
- International
students
All enquiries regarding scholarships should be addressed to the Higher Degree Research Unit (HDRU). A more detailed booklet called "Scholarship Information for Higher Degree Research Candidates" is available from the Higher Degree Research Unit.
Funding
1. University
Macquarie
University Postgraduate Research Fund
The purpose of the Macquarie University Postgraduate Research Fund (PGRF)
is to encourage and facilitate high quality research among postgraduate
students in all areas of the University. The Scheme is run biannually (March
and August) and funds are awarded to assist individual research degree students.
All applications will be considered on a competitive basis taking into account
individual merit and need. Students must apply one semester in advance for
the fund.
Applications, to a maximum value of $4,000, may be made to cover costs of small items of equipment, word processing facilities, archival and resource visits, travel, (expensive) chemicals and biochemicals, library on-line searching, international inter-library loans and the costs of attending a conference where a paper or presentation is to be made.
Travel
scholarships/International Office
Travel grants are for postgraduate students seeking a Macquarie university
degree who are travelling abroad for study, exchange and other programs
(for example internships, research, language courses and study tours). These
are valued between AUD$500 and AUD$1500. The travel grant application deadlines
are the 15th of every month. Cheques will be available by the end of the
following month.
2. Divisional Funding
Funding is available through the Division of Law to assist Postgraduate Research Students studying Law at Macquarie University.
Applications to a maximum
value of $3,000, may be made to cover costs of small items, such as binding
and the costs of attending a conference. Enquiries and Applications are
to be made to Jacquie Williams,
Postgraduate Programs Administrator, Division of Law, phone 02 9850 7067.

