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UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE EXCELLENCE AWARD

Application Deadline: 26 June 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The International Postgraduate Excellence Award is designed to support international students who have achieved academic excellence and show passion for their chosen field of study. 

ELIGIBILITY:

You must be classified as overseas fee status and hold an offer for a full time Master’s course starting in September 2026. Please note that you are NOT eligible to apply for this scholarship if you fall into one or more of the below categories:

Are applying for a Professional course such as RIBA part III

Are applying for a Doctoral programme

Are applying for an Online or Distance learning course

Are applying for a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma course

If you are eligible for any other discount on your course fees such as alumni discount or partner student discount

For more details, see our full terms and conditions

Students looking for funding towards a research degree (MPhil / PhD) should visit the research section of our website.

Applicants need to have a minimum UK equivalent Good 2.1 Honours Degree to apply. Applicants will be selected principally on the basis of academic excellence.

Please visit our Your Country pages for overseas academic equivalency or see our guide to understand if you meet the academic criteria: Overseas academic qualifications equivalency chart (PDF)

BENEFIT:

£3,000 for one year of full-time Master’s course.

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SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

Application Deadline: Series competition: 12 January 2027
Single image competition: 5 January 2027
Youth competition: 5 January 2027
Student competition: 27 November 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

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 spotlight photographers telling the stories of our time.

ELIGIBILITY:

There are four competitions:

Series competition
All entrants must be over 18. Photographers must submit a series of 5 to 10 images per category.

Single image competition
The competition is open to everyone, and participants can submit up to three images for free. There are 10 thematic categories to choose from, and the photographs must be taken in 2026.

Youth competition
The competition is open to photographers aged 19 and under. Participants can submit up to three single images taken in 2026.

Student competition
The competition is open to all students of photography from World Photography Organisation’s selected Universities. Students are required to submit 5 – 10 images responding to a brief.

Entry is free.

BENEFIT:

Prizes

Series competition

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

Single image 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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