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Cotutelles

Cotutelle and Joint PhD Enrolment

Macquarie University has been participating in cotutelle degree programs since 1999. These became a formal component of our research strategy in 2007. The aim is to establish deep, continuing relationships with international research universities through the joint research candidate supervision. By the end of 2010, we had over 100 cotutelle and joint PhD candidates (incl. graduates) with more than 50 universities from 26 countries, led by Germany, France and China.

As such, the cotutelle and joint PhD schemes are open to both international and domestic PhD candidates. Scholarship and travel funds are provided to eligible candidates. These are in addition to the existing MQRES and PGRS fundings.

Each student entering a cotutelle or joint PhD program must have a legally binding agreement between Macquarie University and the partner institution. The Higher Degree Research Marketing & Development unit at Macquarie University is responsible for facilitating these agreements.

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International linkages strengthened through research
The expansion of cotutelle agreements was arguable the highlight of 2009 for Macquarie International's Higher Degree Research (MI HDR) team.