
Mai Lan Kunzy Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student
- Student type
- International
- Study level
- Postgraduate research (HDR)
- Study area
- Health and medicine
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence
- Funding type
- Living stipend
- Scholarship value
- Living stipend of $53,000 p.a. and Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- Scholarship duration
- 3.5 years
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 21 September 2026
- Applications close
- 19 October 2026
About this scholarship
This scholarship is maintained by gifts from Dr Hugh E Kunze, who graduated from The University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Science in 1969, a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry in 1973, and a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1977. The Scholarship is to enable a student of Vietnam to undertake postgraduate study at The University of Queensland and thereby reach his or her personal goals and aspirations, contribute to family and community, and contribute to the growth of the intellectual capital and capacity of the nation of Vietnam.
Eligibility
You are eligible if you are a:
- Citizen of Vietnam, and
- Graduate or staff of Hue University and its colleges
How to apply
Before you apply
- Check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy.
- Identify a supervisor in your field with expertise that's relevant to your proposed project. How to choose a supervisor
- Prepare your documentation.
When you apply
To apply for this scholarship, submit an expression of interest (EOI) for your preferred program.
In your EOI, complete the 'Scholarship/Sponsorship' section with the following details:
- Are you applying for an advertised project: 'Yes'
- Project: 'Research project scholarship'
- Scholarship Code Listed in the Advertisement: 'MAILANKUNZY'
- Link to Scholarship Advertisement: Enter the URL (web address) of this page
If your EOI is supported by your nominated supervisor, you will be asked to submit a final application.
Key application dates
- Monday 19 October 2026 – Application closing date. (Submit full application by applicant and/or agent, including all documents.)
- Monday 22 February 2027 – Outcomes sent from this date.
- Wednesday 31 March 2027 – Acceptances due.
Successful applicants will commence from Research Quarter 4 2027, or early 2028.
Please note that applicants not successful for a Mai Lan Kunzy Scholarship will be automatically considered in the international scholarship round for a UQ Graduate School Research Scholarship (UQGRSS).
Selection criteria
You application will be assessed on:
- Academic merit
- Demonstrated knowledge of health issues impacting Vietnam
- Demonstrated capacity as a future MPhil or PhD graduate to contribute to the improvement of health in the Central Region of Vietnam
- Demonstrated ability as a future MPhil or PhD graduate to contribute to building Vietnam’s capacity to respond to emerging issues in the health and wellbeing of its citizens