Macquarie University - Australia

Macquarie maintains strong position in ARWU rankings

It's the most widely consulted ranking for international students and once again Macquarie has been classed as one of the region's leading universities in the 2015 Academic Ranking of World Universities.

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Scholarships to increase number of women in MBA

The Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) is aiming to be the first top-50 business school in the world to achieve gender balance in the classroom with its Women in MBA scholarship and mentoring program.

$4 million of University funding will be combined with $4 million from employers to provide full or partial scholarships to 100 women enrolling in MGSM’s premier MBA degree.

Recognising that female students often have to balance work and family commitments with study, the program will also provide mentoring, career planning and employer support. Mentors include the former Premier of New South Wales, Kristina Keneally.

MGSM offers a range of scholarships for international students.

Google gets behind Macquarie’s robotics program

Google Australia announced $1 million in cash grants aimed at introducing and inspiring 10,000 students to careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

A large portion of this funding will go to FIRST® Robotics Australia, established at Macquarie University in 2010. It will help the organisation introduce its program into 150 new schools.

Google Australia said: “Australia’s jobs of the future will require new skills, and it’s critical that students from all walks of life are introduced to this field and have the opportunity to shape it and benefit from it. We hope that these organisations will create more moments that will inspire our kids.”

Students launch their Sydney adventure

In late July, Macquarie warmly welcomed a new group of bright minds to the campus community – Session 2, 2015 commencing international students. The welcome began as soon as they stepped off the plane, with students enjoying a personal airport greeting and free transport to their accommodation. 

It was an exciting and busy orientation week for the students, with information sessions, social activities and plenty of opportunities to explore the delights of their new home city.

Article is courtesy by Macquarie University Newsletter. 

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