Partial funding · Study in Australia
Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship
Up to A$10,000 applied against tuition fees
- Funder
- Macquarie University
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
Macquarie's main international merit award is competitive and assessed automatically from the admission application for both bachelor's and master's coursework degrees.
Regional variants exist — including ASEAN and India-specific versions — so applicants should check which one they are being assessed against.
🗓️ Deadline
Assessed with your course application — no separate deadline for the main award
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Full-time international student starting a bachelor's or master's coursework degree
- An equivalent ATAR of about 85 for undergraduate entry
- A weighted average mark of about 65 for postgraduate entry
- Assessed on academic merit and is highly competitive
- Regional variants carry their own conditions and values
How to apply
- Apply for a Macquarie undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree
- Submit full academic transcripts for merit assessment
- Check whether a regional variant of the award applies to you
- Read the scholarship outcome in your offer letter
- Confirm the conditions of continuation before you accept
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Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship cover?
Up to A$10,000 applied against tuition fees. Macquarie's main international merit award is competitive and assessed automatically from the admission application for both bachelor's and master's coursework degrees.
Who is eligible for the Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Full-time international student starting a bachelor's or master's coursework degree; An equivalent ATAR of about 85 for undergraduate entry; A weighted average mark of about 65 for postgraduate entry; Assessed on academic merit and is highly competitive; Regional variants carry their own conditions and values. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship deadline?
Assessed with your course application — no separate deadline for the main award. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.