Macdonald Scholarship

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be a current student enrolled in a postgraduate coursework program in Architecture. This may be a single or double Masters of Architecture or the Master of Architectural Engineering.
• have completed the first year (100 points) of your program prior to travel.
• be in good academic standing.
• have investigated or confirmed work placement opportunities either outside the City of Melbourne or internationally. Work placements should be approximately 4 weeks long.

Applicants from disadvantaged financial backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you believe that you may be eligible for financial assistance please visit student support here for further information.

To be considered for financial assistance you will need to submit an online Student Financial Assessment Form.

Selection criteria

Eligible applicants are assessed on a combination of their academic merit, application responses and, if shortlisted, 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; and
• 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.

Applications are to be submitted online and open on Monday 2 October 2023.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend an interview shortly after the closing date. The outcome will be communicated no later than 6 weeks after the closing of the application.

Macdonald Family

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.