Australia’s Macquarie University has announced scholarships worth $1.8 million for outstanding Indian students. The new scholarships will focus on support and opportunities for postgraduate female students and undergraduate students across all Macquarie courses.
The Macquarie International Women’s Scholarship for postgraduate female students is aimed at improving the affordability of Masters degree from Macquarie University. The scholarship will provide for up to $11,000 in tuition fees for the full duration of the course.
The undergraduate scholarship provides for up to $17,000 in tuition fees for the full duration of the course for academic session commencing in 2017.
Nicole Brigg, Pro Vice-Chancellor, International of Macquarie university said they are excited to launch this scholarship program.
“We look forward to receiving applications from some of the brightest young minds in India.”
The University has also joined hands with three leading Indian institutions to offer scholarships and grants valued at more than $200,000 to exchange and postgraduate students from these institutions.
The three Indian institutions involved in the scholarship agreement include Lady Shri Ram College for Women in Delhi, The Tata Institute of Social Science University, Mumbai and St. Xavier’s College in Kolkata.
As part of these agreements Macquarie University’s Faculty of Arts will offer a Merit Scholarship as well as an Ambassador Scholarship, with two of each scholarship offered per institution.
The Merit Scholarship will include 50 per cent tuition fee to study a Masters course at the University’s Faculty of Arts.
The Ambassador Scholarship will include full tuition fee waiver for the exchange semester as well as a $5000 grant for living expenses. Both scholarships include the opportunity to work part-time in Australia to gain practical experience.
“Students from India represent a significant portion of our international student intake bringing with them valuable insights and perspectives that add even more diversity to our already vibrant campus,” said Tim Beresford, Chief Operating Officer and Pro Vice-Chancellor.
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