Thomas McIntyre Scholarship
This scholarship will open on 31 August 2026.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Postgraduate research (HDR)
- Study area
- Health and medicine
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence
- Funding type
- Travel
- Scholarship value
- $3000
- Scholarship duration
- The scholarship may be held for up to 1 year, for the period of travel.
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 31 August 2026
- Applications close
- 21 September 2026
About this scholarship
This philanthropic HDR travel scholarship was established in 1961 under the provisions of the will of Miss Monica Francis McIntyre, who died in 1956, in memory of her father Thomas McIntyre, who was a State School Head Teacher and subsequently an Inspector of Schools. The purpose is to support research to medical subjects, in particular research in tuberculosis.
Eligibility
You are eligible for this travel scholarship if you are a PhD candidate in the field of medical research. A preference will be given to applicants undertaking research in tuberculosis.
Applications will be accepted from candidates who have successfully completed Progress Review 1 and intend to undertake the proposed activity prior to submitting their thesis.
How to apply
Submit your online application by no later than 11:59pm, Monday 21 September 2026.
You must upload the following documents in your application:
- Academic CV
- Completed Principal Advisor endorsement form
- Completed budget worksheet
Selection criteria
Your application will be ranked on the basis of:
- academic achievement and potential for scholastic success
- any other matters the selection committee sees fit.
Rules
- The scholarships listed on this page are philanthropic HDR travel scholarships which adhere to the terms and conditions outlined in the Schedule A Postgraduate Research Scholarships.
- All philanthropic scholarship recipients must follow the conditions of UQ research and travel scholarships, including reporting and progress requirements.
- Applicants must follow the process and advice outlined on the HDR Travel page.
- Any changes to the purpose, destination, or travel dates requires prior approval from the Graduate School. Failure to obtain the approval may forfeit the award. Retrospective changes will not be approved.
- Applicants must seek approval for the proposed activities or travel from their Principal Supervisor before submitting an application.
- The proposed travel must be undertaken prior to thesis submission.
- Any unspent funds must be returned to the Graduate School.
- Donors may invite the recipient to present on the work conducted as part of the scholarship, in which case they must comply or risk losing the scholarship.
- Holders of these philanthropic scholarships must acknowledge them in any paper that is published as a result of the research conducted while the recipient held the scholarship.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered; applicants are responsible for providing the required documentation and the Graduate School will not follow up with individuals.