Details
University Location | North Ryde, New South Wales |
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Address | Balaclava Road, North Ryde, NSW, 2109, Australia |
Main Campus | North Ryde |
City Population | 5 million |
Student Population | 40,200 |
Int'l Student Population | 8,600 |
Semester 1 Start | February |
Semester 2 Start | July |
Overview
While only 50 years young, Macquarie has risen to be a progressive and influential institution both locally and internationally.
Established in 1964, Macquarie University is ranked among the top 200 universities in the world. Set on 135 hectares of peaceful green parkland, Macquarie’s modern campus is just 30 minutes from Sydney’s city centre and features cutting-edge facilities for learning and research.
Macquarie is proud to engage students and staff through transformative learning and life experiences, and to serve the world through discovery, dissemination of knowledge and ideas, innovation and deep partnerships.
Unconstrained by tradition, Macquarie takes a pioneering approach to research and have created an enviable reputation for research excellence. In fact, 100 percent of the university’s research is ranked at world standard or above and more than 100 of Macquarie’s researchers are ranked in the top one percent of researchers in the world.
Why Study Here?
Ranked among the top two percent of universities in the world and with a 5-star QS rating, Macquarie is considered one of the world’s best universities, producing graduates who are among the most sought-after professionals in the world.
The university’s unique location, in the heart of Australia’s largest high-technology precinct, provides you with an environment of outstanding research and innovation, and exceptional learning and teaching opportunities with world-leading organizations.
More than AUD$1 billion has recently been invested in the university’s facilities and infrastructure so students and staff can thrive in an environment that is inspiring and switched on to the latest digital technologies. Some of Macquarie’s outstanding facilities include
- Australia’s first and only private, not-for-profit hospital on a university campus;
- Australian Hearing Hub;
- global headquarters of Cochlear;
- state-of-the-art library featuring a robotic book storage and retrieval system;
- sport and aquatic centre;
- on-campus railway station.
Some popular Macquarie programs among Canadian students include medicine, physiotherapy, chiropractic, audiology, and speech pathology.
Location Details
North Ryde Campus
Located in a suburb of Sydney, Macquarie’s North Ryde campus is situated in the heart of Sydney’s high-tech northwest corridor, home to the Australian headquarters of multinational companies such as Microsoft and Sony. World-leading companies such as Cochlear Australia are in the university’s Research Park. Programs are also offered at Macquarie City Campus, located in the heart of Sydney’s central business district.
Weather
Average temperatures in summer (December, January, and February) are approximately 20°C to 26°C. The temperate climate delivers warm summers and mild winters, with rainfall spreading throughout the year. January, the city’s warmest month, averages temperatures between 18.6 °C and 25.8 °C.
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