National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay & Macquarie Co-Funded Scholarships Program in Australia

  •  Master, PhD, Grant
  •  17-Mar-2021
  •   Australia
  • $$  Varies

Get financial support to start your academic journey in Australia. Macquarie University is granting a wonderful opportunity to apply for the National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay (ANII) & Co-Funded Scholarships Program.

Up to 5 Co-Funded Scholarships per year will be offered to eligible Uruguayan students accepted into a Master of Research (MRes) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program at Macquarie University.

Macquarie University Information

Macquarie University Grants

National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay & Macquarie Co-Funded Scholarships Program in Australia Founded in 1964, Macquarie University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Sydney (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), New South Wales. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, Macquarie University (MU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Macquarie University (MU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: Candidates research projects should be from one of the Specific Research Disciplines listed as follows:
  • Geosciences
  • Energy, including Renewable Energy
  • Animal and Human Health (include Pharmaceutical)
  • Environmental Science
  • Biological Sciences and Biodiversity
  • Climate Science
  • Marine Science
  • Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
  • Audio-visual Production
  • Education and Social Development
  • Biotechnology
  • Nanotechnology
  • Engineering
  • Advanced Medicine
  • Cognitive Science
  • Transport and Logistics
  • Other areas defined by the Parties
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must have an undergraduate degree or a masters degree from a recognized university

Offered Benefits

Macquarie University will provide an award amount in the following study expenses:

  • Return Airfare between Uruguay and Australia
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
  • Full Tuition fees for up to 2 years
  • Scholarship payments valued at $20,000 for the 1st year of the Master of Research Program to assist in living costs.
  • A stipend paid at the Research Training Program (RTP) Rate (2021 Rate $28,597) in the 2nd year of the Master of Research Program

For a PhD program, the Co-Funded support will provide funding for:

  • Return Airfare between Uruguay and Australia
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
  • Full Tuition fees for up to 3 years
  • A stipend paid at the Research Training Program (RTP) Rate (2021 Rate $28,597) for up to 3 years

Application Process

  • How to Apply: To apply for the opportunity, candidates must take admission in PhD or MRes degree program at Macquarie University. After being registered, applicants will be automatically considered for this education award.
  • Supporting Documents: Applicants must provide official academic transcripts for all prior studies (e.g., Bachelors, Masters, etc.) and evidence of current program enrolment (if applicable), passport copy, current Australian visa, and a detailed CV.
  • Admission Requirements: For taking admission, candidates must check the entry requirements of the program.
  • Language Requirement: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language requirements to study at the university.
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