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SWANSEA UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: 15 July 2024

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES) is a competitively awarded scholarship scheme open to overseas PhD and Professional Doctorate applicants, who are eligible for the international rate of tuition fees and can demonstrate excellence in academic achievement.

ELIGIBILITY:

To apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

Be applying for an eligible PhD or Professional Doctorate programme at Swansea University. Click here for the full list of eligible courses

Have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a 1st class or 2:1 UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent international qualification, and/or a Distinction in a UK master’s degree (or international equivalent)

Be classed as an international student, and eligible to pay the international rate of Swansea University tuition fees

Please note that these are minimum entry requirements; excellence must be demonstrated beyond academic qualifications as part of your application for your chosen course.

The scheme is not available to current PhD/Professional Doctorate students (including returning or transfer students)

The scheme is not open for master’s level courses

Candidates who are fully sponsored by a third party are not entitled to receive a SUIPRES scholarship

BENEFIT:

The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.

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IAN PARRY 2024 SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE FOR PHOTO JOURNALISTS (£10,000 PRIZE)

Application Deadline: 31 August, 2024

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant is an international photographic competition for young photographers who are 24 years of age or under, or anyone who is studying in a full-time photographic course. Entrants must submit a portfolio of 12 images and a clear proposal of a project they would undertake if they received the grant.

ELIGIBILITY:

Entrance is free

Entrants must be no older than 24 years of age or enrolled in a full-time photographic course at the time of entry.

The theme for this year 2024 contest is: Photojournalism and Documentary Photography

Candidates applying for the Grant should ensure that their application contains the following information:

Your name, date of birth, permanent address, personal email address, personal telephone number, and if applicable, college, the course title, and course tutor.

A portfolio of 12 photographs, either a photo essay or individual photos.

A project description giving us details of the portfolio you have uploaded for this application

A clear project proposal explaining what project you would undertake if you received the scholarship.

Extended captions for each image as a PDF document. 

Please follow the instructions on our submission form carefully.

BENEFIT:

Each winner will receive £10,000 towards their chosen project

Publication of images by our media partner The Guardian

Loan of Canon equipment for 1 year for the IP Grant winner to complete their proposed project

Inclusion in the Hamburg portfolio review

Eligible for inclusion in the Canon Transmissions Programme at Visa Pour L’Image in Perpignan

A year-long personal mentorship with an industry expert

An assignment by the Founder and CEO of Legacy of War Foundation, renowned photojournalist Giles Duley

We also offer conflict training and body armour to the winner of the IP Photojournalism Grant

In addition, each year a selection of long-listed individuals will have their work spotlighted by the panel of industry judges

The honorary Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence may also be given yearly on the judges’ discretion

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