Macquarie University was established in 1964, with an aim to forge a bold new direction for Australian higher education: to explore new possibilities in teaching methods, research and technology to prepare students for success in a rapidly changing world. Now, over 40 years later, Macquarie is a thriving community of over 30,000 students – including 8,800 international students.

Macquarie’s courses are delivered by academic staff considered to be among the best in Australia, 65 per cent of whom hold doctoral qualifications. The University was awarded five stars in the Staff Qualifications category in The Good Universities Guide 2008. Macquarie also ranks in the world’s top 200 universities (The Times’ Higher Education Supplement, 2007).

With the high calibre of its courses and teaching staff, it is not surprising that Macquarie’s graduates are highly sought after: their starting salaries have been among the highest in Australia for over a decade, as ranked by The Good Universities Guide (1997-2008).

Macquarie University is internationally recognised as:

Pioneering	Macquarie is a leader in providing unique research opportunities, innovative teaching and learning practices, and flexible study programs.
Connected	Located in Sydney, within Australia's premier high-technology precinct, the University has extremely strong links with the industry and the international community.
Proven	Macquarie's graduates are consistently among the Australia’s most successful, and the University's courses, departments and academic staff are world-class.

CAMPUS LOCATION AND FACILITIES

Macquarie’s modern, well-equipped main campus is set on 135 hectares of peaceful parkland, located an easy 30 minute drive, or 45 minute bus ride, north-west of Sydney Harbour.

The campus features eateries and recreational facilities, in addition to leading library and computer facilities, an acclaimed sculpture park, several museums, two hotels, a gym and a golf driving range. Across the road from the University is the Macquarie Centre featuring major retail stores, an ice-skating rink, supermarkets, cinema complex and many cafes, restaurants and take-away outlets. The campus is also adjacent to a major transport hub for buses, with a rail station in development.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Research at Macquarie thrives in the University’s spirit of innovation. World-leading research is undertaken daily by Macquarie’s faculty and students, and many discoveries are quickly applied to meet the needs of industry, society and the environment. The campus is home to the world’s first proteomics laboratory and over 25 research centres of national and international standing.

The University has almost 1,200 higher degree research students and more than half of these students benefit from Macquarie’s generous scholarship scheme.

AN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Macquarie has succeeded in becoming a truly international university. The campus is culturally diverse with a large proportion of international students (nearly 30% in 2007) and a third of Macquarie’s 2007 graduating cohort have travelled overseas to complete some of their study program. Relationships have been established with over 370 institutions in 60 countries worldwide, and students who choose to travel are supported by an AU$2 million travel grant scheme, the most generous of any Australian university.

STUDENT SERVICES

Macquarie has a dedicated International Student Services (ISS) team, whose aim it is to make your stay in Australia a pleasant and rewarding one, beginning with helping you settle in. They can help with almost any enquiry – accommodation, health cover, fees, social activities, study skills workshops, and personal welfare.

MACQUARIE CONTACT DETAILS:

For more information, please visit our website at: www.international.mq.edu.au or click on the link at the top of the page to inquire.

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