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
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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