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Macquarie University Cost & Financial Aid for International Students 2026

What it actually costs to attend Macquarie University as an international student — tuition, living costs, hidden fees, financial aid pathways.

Total annual cost at Macquarie University for international students is approximately AUD 26,000 to 44,500 total annual cost for domestic students; AUD 53,000 to 78,000 total annual cost for international undergraduates (medicine substantially higher). Sydney cost of living is real — single room in North Ryde, Eastwood, or Epping costs AUD 250-400 per week. Need-based bursaries and merit scholarships are available, including the Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship and various country-specific scholarships. International scholarships are competitive and partial — international students should not assume significant aid coverage (tuition Domestic Australian undergraduate tuition AUD 8,000 to 16,500 per year (HECS-HELP loan eligible, Commonwealth Supported Place students); international undergraduate tuition AUD 35,000 to 50,000 per year depending on program (medicine and dentistry are at the higher end, with the four-year graduate-entry MD program substantially more expensive), living costs AUD 18,000 to 28,000 per year for room, board, and personal expenses in Sydney — North Ryde, Macquarie Park, Eastwood, and Epping rentals run AUD 250-400 per week for a single room in shared accommodation, with private studios at AUD 350-550 per week).