The programme offers students across Europe, Middle East and Africa an incredible opportunity to meet leading experts, attend key industry events and have their portfolios professionally assessed.
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Canon Student Development Programme
Aim and Benefits of Canon Student Development Programme
- Mentorships1: 00 students, selected by editors from top media agencies including AFP, EPA and Reuters will receive 1-2-1 mentorships.
- Exclusive workshop: Up to 30 students will be invited to a career-defining workshop in Girona, Spain and attend Visa pour l’Image, the international festival of photojournalism in Perpignan, France.
- Hamburg Portfolio Review: 5 students will be offered an exclusive place at the Hamburg Portfolio Review.
- Prestigious prizes: The final 5 will receive up to €9k worth of Canon kit and a €2k grant.
Requirements for Canon Student Development Programme Qualification
- To enter, you must be at least 18 on 7th March 2024 and either a student, intern, or have completed your course in the 2023-24 academic year.
- Not at university? 10 places are available for participants nominated by the industry, regardless of where they are in their education journey.
- Official language: Although the programme is open to anyone in the EMEA regions, participants will need adequate proficiency in English to take part.
- Type of photography: Your portfolio should be within the genre of photojournalism or documentary photography.
Application Deadline
March 7, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Canon on www.canon.co.za to apply
Your portfolio can contain a maximum of two projects, compromising up to 20 images each, plus a description of your project(s), image captions and a personal bio.
For more details, visit Canon website.
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