Macquarie University
Sydney · Sitio web oficial ↗
Macquarie University is in Sydney, Australia. Tuition for international students: A$43,300–A$49,200 (≈ US$29,700–33,700) per year (2027 figure). Standard entry requirements: A-levels Aggregate of 9 across the three best A-level subjects; A-levels Aggregate of 8 across the three best A-level subjects; A-levels Aggregate of 7 across the three best A-level subjects. Language: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 86. Applying: intake: Semester 1, Semester 2. Scholarships: 3 from the university; government scholarships: Australia Awards Scholarships.
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Los estudiantes internacionales también deben presupuestar seguro médico, visa y gastos de viaje que no se muestran aquí.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition A$43,300 per year (≈ US$29,700) (varies by programme) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. Macquarie University $5,000 Regional Scholarship: only for students from Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benín, Botsuana, República Democrática del Congo, República Centroafricana, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Camerún, China, Cabo Verde, Yibuti, Argelia, Egipto, Eritrea, Etiopía, Gabón, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Ecuatorial, Guinea-Bisáu, RAE de Hong Kong (China), Irán, Kenia, Comoras, Liberia, Lesoto, Libia, Marruecos, Madagascar, Mali, RAE de Macao (China), Mauritania, Malaui, Mozambique, Namibia, Níger, Nigeria, Reunión, Ruanda, Arabia Saudí, Seychelles, Sudán, Sierra Leona, Senegal, Somalia, Sudán del Sur, Santo Tomé y Príncipe, Esuatini, Chad, Togo, Túnez, Taiwán, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia. Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship – Polytechnic: only for students from Singapur. Government scholarships for this country: Australia Awards Scholarships. |
| Chances of admission | A-levels: Aggregate of 9 across the three best A-level subjects. Australian Foundation: Minimum score of 6.5–6.9. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ English minimum: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL (1–6) 4.5, TOEFL 86, PTE 60. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Sydney · 20 km from SYD airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Available (apply) |
| Working while studying | Student visa holders may work up to 48 hours per fortnight while the course is in session, and unlimited hours during scheduled course breaks. |
| After graduation | Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), Post-Higher Education Work stream: 2 years for a Bachelor degree (including honours) |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Ayuda financiera y requisitos para estudiantes internacionales
| Becas por mérito | Sí — los estudiantes internacionales pueden recibir becas por méritoFuentes (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “The Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship (VCIS) is awarded to recognise academic excellence for international students.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“This is a highly competitive scholarship based on academic merit and is awarded to talented students intending to pursue a Bachelor’s or Master’s coursework degree at Macquarie University.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
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| Dominio del inglés | Examen de inglés obligatorio, salvo que se aplique una exención
Fuentes (10)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Macquarie University requires applicants to provide evidence that their English language proficiency is appropriate for the linguistic demands of their intended course of study.”policies.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Applicants may demonstrate their level of English proficiency through one of the following methods accepted by the University:”policies.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Competent English 4.5 4 4 4 4 Most undergraduate or postgraduate courses”policies.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“TOEFL iBT new scoring scale — From 1 March 2026”policies.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Competent English 86 18 20 17 20 Most undergraduate or postgraduate courses”policies.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“TOEFL iBT old scoring scale — From 1 March 2026”policies.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Competent English 6.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 Most undergraduate or postgraduate courses”policies.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Level of English Overall Reading Writing Listening Speaking For admission to”policies.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Competent English 60 51 55 50 54 Most undergraduate or postgraduate courses”policies.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“PTE Academic — From 1 March 2026”policies.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Yes — conditional admission or an English pathway is offered (reference)Fuentes (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Eligible students who do not meet the English language requirements for entry to Macquarie University International College may be issued an offer of study that includes an English preparation program at the Macquarie University English Language Centre.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“An offer of admission may be made pending the receipt of an English test result if all other entry criteria are satisfied.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Becas para estudiantes de primer año
Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship – Polytechnic
- Who can receive it: Students from Singapur
- Amount: A$10,000 (≈ US$6,900) / año
- Number of awards: 10
- Renewal: One year only
Fuentes (4)
“The Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship - Polytechnic provides a partial tuition fee scholarship for outstanding students from Singapore.”students.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“The total value of the scholarships is AUD$10,000 per year for the length of your degree program and will be applied towards your tuition fee when you commence your study at Macquarie University.”students.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“The Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship - Polytechnic is a single scholarship and not available to be renewed.”students.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“The Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship - Polytechnic is highly competitive and will be awarded progressively to 10 outstanding students throughout Session 1 (February) and Session 2 (July) as follows:”students.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship
- Who can receive it: Solo para estudiantes internacionales
- Amount: Hasta A$10,000 (≈ US$6,900) por única vez
- Minimum grades / scores: ATAR 85+
- Renewal: One year only
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
Fuentes (4)
“The Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship (VCIS) is awarded to recognise academic excellence for international students.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“This scholarship provides up to AUD $10,000 applied towards your tuition fee.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Achieve a minimum WAM equivalent of 65 for postgraduate applications; or a minimum ATAR equivalent of 85 for undergraduate applications.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must first receive a full offer to study at Macquarie University and then complete a short scholarship application form.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Macquarie University $5,000 Regional Scholarship
- Who can receive it: Students from Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benín, Botsuana, República Democrática del Congo, República Centroafricana, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Camerún, China, Cabo Verde, Yibuti, Argelia, Egipto, Eritrea, Etiopía, Gabón, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Ecuatorial, Guinea-Bisáu, RAE de Hong Kong (China), Irán, Kenia, Comoras, Liberia, Lesoto, Libia, Marruecos, Madagascar, Mali, RAE de Macao (China), Mauritania, Malaui, Mozambique, Namibia, Níger, Nigeria, Reunión, Ruanda, Arabia Saudí, Seychelles, Sudán, Sierra Leona, Senegal, Somalia, Sudán del Sur, Santo Tomé y Príncipe, Esuatini, Chad, Togo, Túnez, Taiwán, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Amount: A$5,000 (≈ US$3,400) / año
- Renewal: Renovable
Fuentes (4)
“This scholarship offers talented international students from eligible countries AUD $5,000 per year towards their studies at Macquarie University.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Eligible countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, China, the Comoros, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hong Kong, Iran, Kenya,”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“This scholarship is valid for the full duration of the course.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Bachelor of Arts · 3 years Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “B Arts 3 Feb, Jul 6.5 (6.0) 7 24 70 5.5–5.9”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Bachelor of Commerce · 3 years Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Full time: 3 years (or equivalent part time)”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Bachelor of Science · 3 years Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Full time: 3 years (or equivalent part time)”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Entry score guide (reference, not a minimum) | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | Semester 1, Semester 2 Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Session 1 (22 February 2027)”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Session 2 (26 July 2027)”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | English proficiency test: Required (reference) Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “evidence of English language proficiency (if required).”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Macquarie University requires applicants to provide evidence that their English language proficiency is appropriate for the linguistic demands of their intended course of study.”policies.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12School transcript / academic records: Required (reference) Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “details of your studies and qualifications, including completed secondary studies and complete or incomplete certificate, diploma, and degree studies.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“When submitting your application, it's important you provide:”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
Government scholarships for studying in Australia
Funded by the government, not by the university; check whether this university takes part and the application route.
Australia Awards Scholarships (reference)
- Who can receive it: Students from Angola, Bangladés, Brunéi, Bután, Botsuana, República Democrática del Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Argelia, Egipto, Etiopía, Fiyi, Micronesia, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Indonesia, Kenia, Camboya, Kiribati, Laos, Sri Lanka, Marruecos, Madagascar, Islas Marshall, Myanmar (Birmania), Mongolia, Mauricio, Maldivas, Malaui, Malasia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nueva Caledonia, Nigeria, Nepal, Nauru, Niue, Polinesia Francesa, Papúa Nueva Guinea, Filipinas, Pakistán, Palaos, Ruanda, Islas Salomón, Singapur, Sierra Leona, Tailandia, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Vanuatu, Wallis y Futuna, Samoa, Sudáfrica, Zambia, Zimbabue
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
Fuentes (19)
“Australia Awards Scholarships provide opportunities to citizens of participating countries, for full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at Australian institutions.”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. The following benefits generally apply:”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“full tuition fees”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“return air travel–payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“establishment allowance–a once only payment as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department.”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“All applications for Australia Awards are considered on merit providing equal opportunity to all applicants.”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Australia Awards Scholarships may be available for the following types of courses: i. Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses; ii. Bachelor’s degree (undergraduate) courses; iii. Master’s degree courses; and iv. Doctorate degree (PhD) programs”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“be a citizen of a participating country (as listed on the Australia Awards website) and must be residing in and applying for the scholarship from a developing country that is eligible for Australia Awards Scholarships;”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“From 1 January 2026, the CLE rate is A$99.26 per day (or approximately A$36,230 per annum).”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Scholars are provided with a once-only establishment allowance of A$5,000 on arrival in Australia.”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“While all applicants are encouraged to apply online, not all Program Areas are able to receive applications via the online application facility in OASIS.”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“This page lists countries that are eligible for Australia Awards Scholarships, and country-specific eligibility criteria.”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Africa (Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe)”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Singapore Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Federated States of Micronesia French Polynesia Fiji Kiribati Naoero New Caledonia Niue Palau Papua New Guinea Republic of the Marshall Islands Samoa Solomon Islands Timor-Leste Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Wallis and Futuna”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“For example, some Program Areas do not provide scholarships for undergraduate or PhD studies.”www.dfat.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | Bachelor of Arts: A$43,300 per year (≈ US$29,700) (2027 figure) Bachelor of Commerce: A$49,200 per year (≈ US$33,700) (2027 figure) Bachelor of Science: A$47,900 per year (≈ US$32,900) (2027 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | International students must hold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the entire duration of their study in Australia. |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | A$29,710 per year (≈ US$20,400) (reference) |
Fuentes (12)
“I'm an international student looking to start my course in 2027”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Fees — International Fee-paying — Estimated annual fee AUD $43,300”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“I'm an international student looking to start my course in 2027”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Fees — International Fee-paying — Estimated annual fee AUD $49,200”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“I'm an international student looking to start my course in 2027”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Fees — International Fee-paying — Estimated annual fee AUD $47,900”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“The Department of Home Affairs requires overseas students to maintain OSHC for their duration in Australia.”www.studyaustralia.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“International students undertaking formal studies in Australia and their dependents (including spouses and children under 18) must have OSHC.”www.studyaustralia.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Subclass 500 Student visa”immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“12-month living costs are for:”immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“students - AUD29,710”immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“To work out the total amount of money you need to show, add the living costs for 12 months to the total course fees for 12 months, plus travel costs.”immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Available (apply) Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “University accommodation is primarily reserved for new students so that we can support you during your transition into university life.”students.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“The availability at Central Courtyard is limited, so not all new applicants will receive an offer of accommodation.”students.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Student visa holders may work up to 48 hours per fortnight while the course is in session, and unlimited hours during scheduled course breaks. government rule Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “You can work up to 48 hours per fortnight: while your course is in session”www.studyaustralia.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“You can work unlimited hours: during scheduled course breaks”www.studyaustralia.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11 |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), Post-Higher Education Work stream: 2 years for a Bachelor degree (including honours) government rule Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) Post-Higher Education Work stream”immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“This is a temporary visa. The length of your stay in Australia will depend on the level of your Australian study qualification.”immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Bachelor degree (including honours) - 2 years”immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11 |
| Accelerated bachelor's + master's programme | Yes Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Combine your bachelor and master degrees. This option allows you to accelerate your qualification in one of a selection of specialist fields.”students.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“You have the choice of undertaking a double bachelor, double master or combined bachelor and master degree.”www.mq.edu.au ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
Ubicación
| City / state | Sydney |
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| Nearest major airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 20 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q741082 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).