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Karl Kessler Memorial Prize at The University of Queensland 2026

Awarded by University of Queensland (UQ)

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

MastersMedicine (MBBS/ MD)

Funding Type

Partial Funding · AUD 1,500

Eligible Courses

Health and Medicine

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals

Can Be Taken At

University of Queensland (UQ)

Provider

University of Queensland (UQ)

Last Verified On

25 Sep 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Founded in 1992 as a memorial to Karl Kessler, a University medical student who passed away in 1989 during his last year of studies due to an infectious condition. sustained by the money received from a fund that his friends had donated.

Eligibility for the Karl Kessler Memorial Prize:

  • Candidates must be pursuing a doctor of medicine degree and have completed an elective in clinical infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, or public health, among other fields linked to infectious illnesses.
  • By the deadline, applicants must submit their applications.

Application Process:

Candidates can apply online by filling out the application.

You must produce a 500-word or less essay summarizing your experiences with electives, including:

  • your interest in infectious diseases (clinical infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, or public health)
  • the benefits of the elective to your future aspirations.

Value of the Scholarship:

The successful candidates are awarded a scholarship of AUD 1,500.

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FAQs

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  • The deadline of Karl Kessler Memorial Prize at The University of Queensland 2026 is 22 Oct, 2026.
  • Karl Kessler Memorial Prize at The University of Queensland 2026 is offered to Masters, Medicine (MBBS/ MD) degree.
  • Karl Kessler Memorial Prize at The University of Queensland 2026 is offered for Health and Medicine.
  • Karl Kessler Memorial Prize at The University of Queensland 2026 is open for: Open to all nationals.
  • Karl Kessler Memorial Prize at The University of Queensland 2026 is offered by University of Queensland (UQ).
  • Karl Kessler Memorial Prize at The University of Queensland 2026 covers Partial Funding, AUD 1,500.