The National Tsing Hua University and Macquarie University are pleased to offer a scholarship funded by both institutions to support an exceptional student undertaking doctoral research.

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ELIGIBILITY:

Student type: Domestic, International

Area of study: Medicine and health

For course: PhD

This scholarship is available to eligible candidates to undertake a direct entry, full-time PhD program commencing in 2027.

Students will enroll at both institutions from the outset. In terms of their location for study, the entry point for students beginning at NTHU is February 2027 (exact date TBC).

Applicants who are already enrolled in a doctoral degree at the NTHU or Macquarie may be considered for the position if they have a minimum of 24 months left in their PhD candidature at the time of joint enrollment (February 2027).

Admission and scholarship criteria of both universities must be met:

For National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), see how to apply and entry requirements

For Macquarie, see PhD entry and English language requirements, and graduate research scholarship eligibility criteria.

Applicants must not already:

Hold a doctoral degree; or

Be matriculated for a doctoral degree at another institution.

Students are to submit an expression of interest (EOI) to:

Professor Bamini Gopinath (Macquarie supervisor) at bamini.gopinath@mq.edu.au

Professor Chunyu Chuang (NTHU supervisor) at cychuang@mx.nthu.edu.tw.

Include the following documents:

CV including information about publications

transcripts of most relevant/recent degrees

information about thesis components (thesis mark, word count, weight/length in comparison to the degree overall)

statement of suitability as a candidate for the project (max 500 words)

indication that the student meets the English language requirements for entry into a PhD program at both universities, or willingness to obtain relevant English language proficiency test results.

The preferred candidate will be invited to submit a formal application to NTHU and Macquarie.

At NTHU, candidates submit the application form to the Office of Global Affairs at gac@my.nthu.edu.tw.

At Macquarie, candidates apply for the PhD program and the Cotutelle/joint PhD scholarship through the application portal.

Upon formal application, the Macquarie Global Programs Team and NTHU Office of Global Affairs draft and finalize the student agreement. Enrollment is subject to formal offer, acceptance, and agreement finalization at Macquarie.

All relevant entry and immigration requirements for both institutions must be met.

BENEFIT:

Macquarie will provide:

A living allowance scholarship at an annual rate of AUD $39,700 (2026 rate, tax-exempt), paid pro rata, while the student is in Australia, and a tuition fee scholarship for the period of joint enrollment (up to 36 months).

An airfare allowance for flights between Taiwan and Australia up to a maximum of AUD$4000.

NTHU will provide:

Macquarie student with a dual PhD degree scholarship of NTD15,000 per month while the student is at NTHU (up to 24 months) and a tuition fee scholarship.

NTHU student with a dual PhD degree scholarship of NTD11,000 per month while the student is in Australia (up to 24 months). While studying at NTHU, students may apply for additional sources of funding. For more detailed information, contact the relevant departments directly.