CIEE High School Abroad programs and Gap Year Abroad programs provide U.S. high school students and recent high school graduates with an unforgettable international experience. Since 1947, CIEE has sent over 50,000 U.S. youth to locations around the globe. These programs allow U.S high school students and recent high school graduates to study abroad, to live with a native host family, work abroad, and/or volunteer, and to challenge themselves on a new level by becoming fully immersed in a language and a new culture.

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alumni contest

alumni photo/story/video contest

We hope your CIEE experience abroad was life-changing. You have discovered another country in a way no tourist ever can and we'd like you to share your story. The next time you see your words, photos, or videos may be on our website or in one of our catalogs!

story contest

Tell your story
What did you discover abroad - about the local culture, people, and yourself? How have your perspectives changed? We don't want a typical essay, but thoughts about your experience that will encourage others to take the bold step you did. The best stories are full of details of what you saw, heard, felt, and experienced abroad.

We need from you:

Get creative - tell your story in an essay, a few paragraphs, or a poem
Why not include a photo that illustrates your story? (not mandatory)

photo contest

Tell your story - in photos

Capture the essence of your experience overseas. Known monuments and scenes of natural beauty are great subjects-but so are moments you observed, secret places you found, and candid snaps of your host family and friends. We especially love pictures taken in the city or town you lived in. Show us how you immersed yourself in the culture at school, at home, in the community.

We need from you:

Photos taken from a 4 mega pixel camera or higher
Photos with a resolution of 300 dpi or higher
Three photos maximum
Two-sentence description of the photo including where it was taken

video contest

Tell your story - in video
Do you have a video of a moment during your time abroad that says it all? Give us insight into the sights, sounds, people, and culture of your host country in a short clip. What is the experience of studying abroad really like?

We need from you:

A short video clip or essay no longer then four minutes
A two-three sentence description introducing the scene, event, and people showcased

submission details

Submit your entry using the form below.

The best in each category will be showcased on our website and entered to win a travel voucher for your next trip abroad.

deadlines:

Spring/ Summer/ Year participants: October 15th
Fall participants: April 1st

First Name:
Last Name:
E-mail Address:
CIEE Program: *
	* (High School Abroad or Gap Year Abroad)
Host City & Country:
Semester & Year Attended:
Attach Photo/Video/Story:
Attach Photo/Video/Story:
Attach Photo/Video/Story:

Tell us about your videos/photos:
I understand that by submitting a story, photos or videos, 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.

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