As a Macquarie University student you will join a diverse and welcoming community of 31,000 students, with 8,800 international students from over 114 countries.

Ranked among Australia’s nine top universities and within the top 40 in the Asia-Pacific region (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Rankings of World Universities, 2008), Macquarie University is recognised for its innovative curriculum, high-quality teaching and research, and unique campus environment.

Macquarie University ensures that our students develop qualities, skills and knowledge that are essential to succeed in a challenging, changing world.

Graduate outcomes

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 amongst the highest in Australia for more than a decade (The Good Universities Guide 1998-2009).

Campus location and facilities

Macquarie University’s North Ryde campus is located 30 minutes drive north-west of Sydney Harbour. The modern campus is set on 126 hectares of parkland in one of Australia’s premier high-technology corridors. The campus features recreational, library and computer facilities, eateries, a state-of-the-art Sport and Aquatic Centre, an acclaimed sculpture park, several museums and hotels.

In 2009, Macquarie became the first university in Australia to have its own train station on campus.

Research focus

World-leading research is undertaken by Macquarie’s faculty and students. Macquarie’s goal is to be one of the top eight research-intensive universities in Australia and among the top 200 in the world by its 50th anniversary in 2014.
Recently, Macquarie established the Australian School of Advanced Medicine, moved into high-technology engineering, and identified concentrations of research excellence (COREs), meaning the Macquarie concentrates on distinct research areas of the highest quality. Macquarie also has doctoral research partnerships with 53 universities from 22 countries.

Quality courses

Macquarie University is distinguished by the range and quality of its courses. The University’s Master of Applied Finance program, for example, remains the biggest program of its type in the world and the Master of Business Administration program is ranked in the top three in Australia and 57th in the world (Economic Intelligence Unit, 2008).

The University offers courses in the following areas of study:

• Accounting
• Actuarial Studies

• Biotechnology
• Business
• Chemistry
• Chiropractic Science
• Commerce
• Communications
• Education
• Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Information Technology
• International Relations
• Law
• Linguistics
• Management
• Marketing
• Media
• Psychology

International links

Macquarie has an extensive Student Exchange Program with links to over 250 exchange partners in 60 countries. Macquarie also offers Transnational (offshore) and Distance programs that make it possible to study Macquarie degrees outside of Australia at our partner institutions or online.

Gaining leadership skills

Macquarie students have the opportunity to participate in the Global Leadership, Internship and Macquarie Volunteers Abroad programs, which will develop your resourcefulness, adaptability, cross-cultural negotiation skills and knowledge of global issues.

Student services

Macquarie has a dedicated International Student Services team who assist with enquiries about accommodation, health cover, fees, social activities, study skills workshops and personal welfare. International Student Services also run a comprehensive orientation program for all new international students.

Pathways

The Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT), located on campus offers pathway diplomas that give students entry to the second year of Macquarie’s Bachelor degrees. Also located on campus is the Centre for Macquarie English (CME), which offers Direct Entry English Programs into Macquarie University's and SIBT's academic programs.

Testimonials

“Macquarie is a leader in the field of Applied Linguistics, not only in Australia, but in the world. Australia is one of the best places for overseas study. The mixed culture means you find different nationalities everywhere and the quality of the education is very high.”
Mahmoud Almahmoud, Master of Linguistics, Saudi Arabia

“I realised at the beginning of my degree that we were working with the most cutting-edge technology available. I really admired my lecturer for pushing us to work with technology that had just been released.”
Pooyan Asgari, Master of Information Technology, Iran

Contact Macquarie University

For further information on Macquarie University visit our website: http://www.international.mq.edu.au/
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