Who can apply: This scholarship is for students who are already in Australia (“onshore”) and hold a visa that lets them study full-time. Students applying from Africa can’t apply. It’s relevant to African students already living in Australia, for example those finishing a degree there. Other readers can see the related opportunities at the end.
Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, offers the Road to Research Scholarship to help students start a research career through its Master of Research (MRes). For the Session 1, 2027 intake, the scholarship is reported to cover up to one year of tuition and a living allowance of about A$40,900. The reported deadline is 31 October 2026 at 11:00 pm AEDT.
Scholarship at a Glance
- University: Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
- Programme: Master of Research (MRes)
- Intake: Session 1, 2027
- Value (reported): Tuition fee offset for up to one year, plus a living allowance of about A$40,900 (2027 rate; the 2026 rate was A$39,700)
- Duration: Up to one year
- For: Applicants already living in Australia with a visa that permits full-time study
- Reported deadline: 31 October 2026, 11:00 pm AEDT (12:00 noon GMT)
- Results: Reported for early December 2026
What Is the Master of Research?
Macquarie’s Master of Research (MRes) is a research training degree that prepares students for a PhD. It combines coursework in research methods with a supervised research project. Doing well in the MRes is a common route into a funded PhD at Macquarie and other Australian universities. That’s why the scholarship is called the “road to research”.
Benefits
- Tuition fee offset for up to one year of the MRes
- A living allowance of about A$40,900 a year (reported 2027 rate)
- Research training with a Macquarie supervisor
- A pathway to a PhD and a research career
Eligibility
- You’re in Australia (onshore) when you apply.
- You’ll live in Sydney during your studies and study full-time.
- International applicants need a valid Student Visa, or another Australian visa allowing full-time study for the course period.
- You meet the MRes admission criteria and Macquarie’s English language requirements.
- Confirmed supervision by an eligible Macquarie researcher is required for the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, and recommended for other faculties.
Tips for a Strong Application
- Find a supervisor now. With only days left, contact potential supervisors immediately and ask for confirmation of supervision.
- Check your visa allows full-time study for the whole MRes period.
- Show research potential, such as a strong thesis, publications, lab work or data analysis.
- Explain your research plans, and how the MRes leads to your PhD goals.
How to Apply
- Read the Road to Research Scholarship details on Macquarie University’s scholarship pages.
- Check you meet the MRes admission and English requirements.
- Arrange supervision with a Macquarie researcher.
- Submit the online application by the reported deadline of 31 October 2026, 11:00 pm AEDT.
Please note: Macquarie’s website blocked our checks, so the 2027 amount and deadline above come from published listings. Confirm them on Macquarie’s official scholarship page before applying.
Read the official Road to Research Scholarship page
