Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship
IELTS Requirement & Application Guide
Use this listing to plan your research, not as confirmation of eligibility. Requirements, funding and deadlines can change. Confirm your course and current application cycle with the official provider. An unknown requirement is not a waiver.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- Components
- L 6 / R 6 / W 6 / S 6
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Rolling with admission periods
Last verified: 2026-03
About Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship
The Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship provides up to AUD $10,000 tuition fee reduction per year for international undergraduate and postgraduate students. The scholarship is merit-based and automatically assessed based on academic results at the time of admission, requiring no separate application.
Listed IELTS requirement
| Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Accepts: Academic ✓ / General ✗
Also accepted: TOEFL iBT 83, PTE Academic 55
Tips for Meeting the Requirement
- 1Macquarie requires IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each band. Focus on consistent performance across all components — a single score below 6.0 will mean you do not meet the requirement.
- 2Macquarie also accepts TOEFL iBT 83 and PTE Academic 55, which are among the more accessible alternative thresholds. Consider which test format best suits your strengths.
- 3Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. Submit your IELTS scores early in the admission cycle to ensure you are considered for the scholarship in the earliest assessment round.
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