Macquarie University
- QS ranking#206
- Acceptance rate≈70%
- Typical GPAATAR 80–90 / GPA 3.2+
- Tuition / year$31,000–45,000
Overview
About Macquarie University
World's best actuarial program outside UK; Macquarie Business School growing; convenient location with Macquarie Park tech/pharma hub; strong links to financial services
- International environmentDiverse; ~40% intl UG; multicultural campus
- Teaching styleLecture + tutorial; business: case-based; actuarial: exam-heavy
Academics
Subjects and fit
Strongest subjects
- Actuarial Studies
- Business
- Finance
- IT
- Law
- Linguistics
- Healthcare
Best for
- Actuarial
- finance
- business
- IT
- linguistics students; value-seeking international students
Getting in
Admission requirements
- GPA: ATAR 80–90 / GPA 3.2+
- IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 79+
- No SAT/ACT
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Acceptance rate: ~70% overall
- Deadline: UG: Dec 20 | Graduate: rolling
On campus
Campus and location
On-campus housing available; Macquarie Park area affordable
Money
Costs and scholarships
- Tuition (USD)31,000–45,000 (intl UG AUD) ≈ $20,000–30,000 USD
- Living cost (USD)17,000–22,000 USD
- ScholarshipsMacquarie Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship (50% tuition)
Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship at Macquarie University 2026
meritneedSinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân và Thạc sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.
Australia13 Jul 2026
After graduation
Careers and outcomes
- Industry connectionsActuarial firms (Finity, Taylor Fry), KPMG, Deloitte, Westpac, Macquarie Bank
- InternshipsMacquarie Park employers (Cochlear, Roche, Optus) very close; co-op available
- EmployabilityTop 1 globally for actuarial studies reputation; growing business school
The honest view
Why students choose Macquarie University
- Macquarie Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship (50% tuition)
- Employability: Top 1 globally for actuarial studies reputation; growing business school
Worth knowing
Less research-focused; lower global prestige than Go8 universities; Macquarie Park area not exciting
GlowBal's insider note
VERIFIED: Macquarie is ranked #1 globally for actuarial studies by some employer surveys. INSIGHT: Actuarial graduates from Macquarie have among the highest starting salaries in Australia's financial sector.
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