Macquarie University India Scholarship

The Macquarie University India scholarship is offered to Indian students under two sub-scholarship heads – the Indian Partner Arts Scholarship (for postgraduate students) and the South Asia Early Acceptance Scholarship (for undergraduate as well as postgraduate students).  

The Indian Arts Partner Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program that exclusively awards students’ academic excellence to three specific Indian colleges. The colleges include Lady Shri Ram College of New Delhi, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences of Mumbai, and St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) of Kolkata. 

The South Asia Early Acceptance Scholarship mainly recognizes the academic excellence and talent of all international students belonging to the South Asian region. This includes Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan students. 

While the latter scholarship applies to all courses, the former applies to specific courses, as mentioned on the University website. 

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Eligibility 

The Macquarie University India scholarship eligibility criteria for each of the two scholarships are separate. The following are the eligibility requirements for the Indian Arts Partner Scholarship –

• The applicant must be currently pursuing an undergraduate program from the aforementioned colleges or must be a recent graduate. 
• The applicant must be a full-time postgraduate international student, either studying on-campus or online. 
• The applicant must have a WAM of at least 65 or equivalent in postgraduate applications. 
• The applicant must be a holder of a full offer for any of the courses from the University’s ‘Applicable Courses’ section. 
• The applicant must not have previously received sponsorship or scholarship from Macquarie University or any other institution. 

The India scholarship eligibility requirements for the South Asian Early Acceptance Scholarship are as follows –

• The applicant must be a full-time international student about to start their undergraduate or postgraduate program at Macquarie University, either on-campus or online. 
• The applicant must accept the Offer Letter and make the commencement fee payment by the deadline for acceptance. 

Benefits 

The Indian Arts Partner Scholarship, as an all-exclusive Indian scholarship for Indian students, offers benefits such as a 50% reduction in the total college tuition fee. The award value is applicable throughout the course duration. 

As for the South Asian Early Acceptance Scholarship, the shortlisted students will be eligible for a fee reduction of AUD $10,000. This award value is also applicable throughout the course duration.

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How to Apply?

Wondering how to apply for Macquarie University India Scholarship? The steps for each individual scholarship are different. The following application process applies for the Indian Arts Partner Scholarship –

• The applicant must complete a nomination form, wherein the student number as outlined in the University letter of offer must be entered. 
• An application form is to be submitted with the Scholarship field filled with “Indian Arts Partner.”

To apply for the South Asian Early Acceptance Scholarship, applicants must follow the steps given below –

• An application must be successfully submitted for the desired undergraduate or postgraduate coursework. 
• Applicants must ensure they meet the scholarship’s eligibility requirements. 

Important Dates 

The Indian Arts Partner Scholarship applications and the South Asian Early Acceptance Scholarship are open all year round. 

Selection 

As for the South Asian Early Acceptance Scholarship, students are assessed automatically as they apply for their respective course. If a student is selected, they will receive the scholarship along with their letter of offer.