Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for applications
Applications open
8 Sep 2026
Applications close
1 Dec 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $6,000
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Macdonald Scholarship is offered to postgraduate Architecture or Architectural Engineering students the opportunity to travel domestically (outside City of Melbourne) or internationally, for a period of 4 or more weeks, to develop practical career skills and enhance their employability.
About the donor
The Macdonald Scholarship was created by the Macdonald family to honour their father and husband, Rod Macdonald, a University of Melbourne alumnus. Rod Macdonald became a leader in post WW2 modernist architectural design through a strong vision for design innovation, inspired by his own work overseas, including when he won the Haddon Travelling Scholarship in 1949. This scholarship will support future generations of students to gain practical experience overseas and to share their learnings with peers.
Benefits
This scholarship offers a one-off payment of approximately $6,000 (depending on the annual gift income).
Amount:
Up to $6,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be enrolled in a graduate degree by coursework (including double masters) in Architecture.
- Have completed the first year (100 points) prior to travel.
- Be in good academic standing.
- Have investigated or confirmed work placement opportunities (approximately 4 weeks in duration) either outside the City of Melbourne or internationally.
Selection criteria
The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their overall application and their performance in interview.
Preference will be given to applicants who are able to clearly:
- Articulate their interest in design innovation.
- Outline how their proposed work placement will support them to build their knowledge of the practical application of design innovation in the built environment
- Describe their plan to actively share experience and build mentoring skills with their faculty peers, via their chosen method, while travelling and/or upon returning.
Conditions
The funding must be used prior to graduation and preferably before commencement of the last 50 points of study.
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Architecture, building, planning and design
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How to apply
You must submit an online application.
When will I know the outcome?
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend an interview shortly after the closing date. Applicants will be advised of the outcome within 6-8 weeks after the closing date.
Submit an applicationStatus:
Open for applications
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