The Road to Research Scholarship is for onshore applicants who are eligible to commence the Macquarie Master of Research (MRes) in Sydney, Australia, in Session 2 2026.

This scholarship supports students undertaking short research projects for the Master of Research (MRes).

ELIGIBILITY:

Student type: Domestic, International

Area of study: All

Awards will only be available to applicants who, at the time of application:

Are onshore in Australia at the time of application

Intend to reside in Sydney, Australia during their candidature

Plan to undertake a Master of Research in July 2026 (S2 2026)

Are enrolling as full-time students

Meet the English language requirements for Macquarie graduate research degrees

Meet the admission criteria for the Master of Research (refer to schedule 2.3)

Have confirmation of supervision from an eligible Macquarie University researcher (compulsory for FMHHS and desirable for the other faculties)

International applicants will need a valid student visa in order to commence their program. If they do not have a valid student visa, they may commence their study on an alternative Australian visa type that permits full-time study until the end of 2027.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship comprises:

A tuition fee offset for a maximum of one year

A living allowance stipend of $39,700 for one year.