Spring Ambassador Abroad Program
Share Your Story and Earn Rewards
Inspire Future Study Abroad Travelers
Calling out all College First Year Abroad, High School Semester Abroad, and Gap Year Abroad participants!
This spring, CIEE wants to collaborate with you to promote our semester or academic year-long programs and encourage other high school students to take the leap to go abroad. Through our Ambassador program, you’ll make a positive impact on your peers and community by sharing your journey through social media, photography, virtual events, and more.
In return, you will receive the following:
- Receive a $500 gift card after completion of the program
- Earn $200 referral bonuses for every student that you refer who travels on a CIEE program. You will have opportunities to share your referral code with prospective students during takeovers, events, etc. as part of the Ambassador program.
- Become a published writer when your blog is published on our website!
If you’re passionate about studying abroad and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply To Be an Ambassador Today!
FAQ's
To become an Ambassador, you must:
- Be enrolled in a CIEE College First Year Abroad (CFYA), High School Semester Abroad (HSA), or Gap Year Abroad program for the Fall or Academic Year of 2025. Please note, students who have not fully completed their application will still be considered but will need to meet the required deadlines in order to remain eligible.
- Have a strong presence on at least one social media platform (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, etc.) or experience with blogging, videography, or photography.
- Demonstrate creativity and storytelling skills.
- Have a passion for travel and international education.
Over the course of 12-weeks, Ambassadors will complete projects to share their CFYA, Gap, or HSA experience and inspire others to study abroad with CIEE.
Content Creation — Ambassadors are required to complete all tasks from this section:
- Create 1 Instagram or TikTok posts per week for 12 weeks inspired by your program and tag CIEE’s account. Topic suggestions from the CIEE team will be provided.
- Create 2 high-quality blog posts of your experience and get it published on our CIEE website.
- Choose 1 of the three engagement pieces: Join a podcast, webinar, writing a testimonial or chatting with a potential student.
- Create a YouTube video of your experience to share with the CIEE marketing team. Videos must be a minimum of 2 minutes long.
- Participate in a Day in the Life Instagram takeover of the CIEE Global Navigator account.
- Schedule a meeting with your US school to present on your experience.
- Share at least 50 of your favorite photos in full resolution. Documenting the highlights of your trip (excursions, landmarks, etc.)
To be successful as an Ambassador, your content must be engaging, informative, and visually appealing. It should also highlight various aspects of your program, including academics, cultural immersion, personal growth, and travel adventures.
Students interested in the Ambassador program will submit an application that includes:
- A brief biography highlighting their experience and passion for travel/international education.
- Links to their social media profiles and/or a portfolio of their creative work (photography, blog posts, videography, etc.).
- A short proposal outlining their content ideas for the FYA, HSA or Gap program, including their preferred platforms and planned content.
A selection committee comprised of members of the CIEE marketing team will review applications and select grantees based on the criteria mentioned above.
The deadline to apply for the Spring Ambassadors Abroad program is January 31, 2026
Selected Ambassadors will be notified on a rolling basis.
You will receive a $500 gift card upon successful completion of the program!
