As a Macquarie University student you will join a diverse and welcoming community of 30,000 students, with 8,600 international students from over 114 countries, in Sydney, Australia.

Recognised for their innovative curriculum, high-quality teaching and research, and unique campus environment, Macquarie University ensures that their students develop qualities, skills and knowledge that are essential to succeed in a challenging, changing world.

Academic excellence
World class graduates require world-class teachers and Macquarie has teachers who are the best in their fields. Macquarie’s focus on excellence in research means that students are taught by teachers who are experts in their subject area and are informed by leading research conducted at Macquarie and elsewhere.

Macquarie’s teachers have been recognised nationally through the Australian Learning and Teaching Council Awards. In 2008, Macquarie staff was awarded seven Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning. One of their most outstanding teachers was awarded the Prime Minister’s University Teacher of the Year award.

Gaining leadership skills
Macquarie students have the opportunity to participate in the Global Leadership, and InternshipMacquarie Volunteers Abroad programs, which will develop their personal skills in resourcefulness, adaptability, cross-cultural negotiation, self-management and leadership, as well as give them a better understanding of global issues, especially those of developing nations.