The Sponsored Student Grant is a financial assistance program for international students who are sponsored by their employer, government, or other organization to study at Macquarie University. The grant provides funding to help cover the cost of tuition, living expenses, and travel.
What Employers Are Offering
- ✔ Employer-provided health & medical insurance
- ✔ Visa sponsorship & legal work authorization
- ✔ Relocation assistance & settlement support
- ✔ Long-term employment & benefit coverage
- ✔ Permanent residency pathways (eligible roles)
The full application details for the Macquarie University Sponsored Student Grant 2026 can be accessed below.
Insurance & Worker Protection Requirements
Before visa approval, many employer-sponsored programs require proof of medical coverage, workplace protection, and relocation compliance. Select the area you want to review:
Degree Level at Macquarie University
Macquarie University Sydney Australia Sponsored Student Grant 2026 is available to undertake Postgraduate, Undergraduate level programs at Macquarie University.
Scholarship Benefits of Macquarie University
This scholarship is a one-off cash payment of up to AUD $5,000 and will be paid after the Census Date in the student’s first session.
Eligible by Nationalities
All Nationalities
Applicants must:
- Be in receipt of a fully funded external scholarship by Asian scholarship bodies.
- Meet the University’s academic and English requirements for the course (must hold a full offer of admission by the application deadline).
- Achieved a minimum WAM of 65 for Postgraduate applications; or a minimum ATAR equivalent of 90 out of 100 for Undergraduate applications.
- Applied for a program that is longer than one Session in duration.
- Commence study in session and year indicated in the scholarship offer letter.
- Commencement may not be deferred.
- Apply for a course and remain enrolled in a full-time study load.
- Show evidence of an approved financial guarantee.
- Stay enrolled in their program to be eligible to receive the AUD $5,000 payment. If you withdraw from your program before completion, you may be required to repay any scholarship previously awarded to you during your study period at Macquarie University based on the outcome as decided by the scholarships and grants committee.
You are not eligible if
