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MSC IN MACHINE LEARNING & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY

Application Deadline: August 15, 2024

LOCATION: South Africa

The MSc in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence is a one-year structured master’s programme at Stellenbosch University, designed for students with a strong mathematical and computational background. It will equip you with the fundamentals of ML and AI, plus a suite of sophisticated techniques and concepts at the research forefront of these fields. Applications for 2025 are open!

ELIGIBILITY:

As a minimum requirement for admission, you must have one of the following qualifications by the time of enrolment:

an honours degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Mathematical Statistics;

a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering;

an NQF level 8 qualification deemed equivalent to the above, in a field closely linked to ML and AI.

You should also have existing and demonstrable proficiency in Python or an equivalent programming language, and be comfortable with numerical linear algebra, vector calculus, basic probability theory and statistics. Though not strictly required, it is highly recommended that you should have already completed an introductory course on machine learning.

Due to capacity limitations, a selection committee will give final approval for admission. Preference may be given to students with higher marks and with preceding studies better aligned with the programme’s specialisation.

BENEFIT:

A small number of full scholarships available for students from Africa. If you complete an application for the programme before 15 August, you will also be considered for a scholarship. Successful applicants will be notified in September.

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SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

Application Deadline:  10 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)

LOCATION: USA

With its unparalleled reach, the Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time.

ELIGIBILITY:

There are four competitions:

Professional competition
All entrants must be over 18. Photographers must submit a series of 5 to 10 images per category. Professional competition (including Latin America Professional Award and Sustainability Prize) closes 10 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)

Open competition
The competition is open to anyone. The Open competition rewards outstanding single images across ten categories. Open competition (including National & Regional Awards and Alpha Female Award) closes 3 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)

Youth competition
The competition is open to young photographers under 19 year-olds. Photographers can enter up to three images relating to the theme ‘Through Your Eyes’. Youth competition closes 3 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)

Student competition
The competition is open to all students of photography from World Photography Organisation selected Universities. Students are required to submit five 5 – 10 images responding to a brief. Student competition closes 29 November 2024, 13:00 (GMT)

BENEFIT:

Professional competition

Photographer of the Year: $25,000 (USD) and Sony digital imaging equipment.
Category winners: Sony digital imaging equipment.

Open competition

Overall winner: $5,000 (USD) and Sony digital imaging equipment.
Category winners: Sony digital imaging equipment.

Youth competition

Youth Photographer of the Year: Sony digital imaging equipment.

Student competition

Overall winner: Sony digital imaging equipment.

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