Alumni News

Submit your story and/or photos and showcase your time abroad. Perhaps you'll see them in our catalogs or on our website! You can even win an Ipod.

Now that you're back, it's an ideal time to reflect on your international experience, which has hopefully opened your eyes, broadened your horizons, and given you an experience you won't forget. You have discovered another country in a way no tourist ever can and now we'd like you to share your experience by submitting a story or photo(s).

If you're sending us your story, think about a particular instance that is memorable to you. What did you learn - about the local culture, people, yourself? How has it changed your perspective? What do you want to tell other students thinking of going abroad?

We don't need an essay (we won't be grading them!). Just some thoughts that other students might find interesting and encourage them to take the bold step that you did.

If you want to send a photo (5 maximum please), consider something that captures the moment, or a candid shot of your friends or host family, your school or your neighborhood. Impress us with pictures of you and where you lived.

All photo and story entries submitted by January 31 will be enrolled in our Photo and Story Contest. The winning author and photographer will each receive an Ipod.

Winners will be notified no later than February 15.

If you send them via mail, prints must be 4" x 6" or larger. Digital photos must have a resolution of 300 dpi or higher and the camera should be 4 or 5 mega pixel. Please mail to:

Photo Contest
Outbound Programs
CIEE
300 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101

or attach digital photos below.

Please include the following release if sending them via mail:

I understand that by submitting these photos, I hereby grant CIEE permission to use them for promotional and/or commercial purposes without limitation and without liability thus, I waive my right to any royalties.

Unfortunately we are unable to return your photos, so please make copies.

Step 1: Please click here to upload your pictures.

Step 2: Please fill out the form below: