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Submit your story and/or photos and showcase your semester. Perhaps you'll see them in our catalogs or on our website!

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 (3 maximum please), consider something that captures the moment, or a candid shot of your friends or host family. Your classroom might have been where you spent most of your time (and we like classroom photos), but it wasn't the only place you learned something. Impress us with pictures of you and where you lived.

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
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.

Entries from Spring and Summer participants must be received by October 15th. Entries from Fall participants must be received by April 1st.

We look forward to receiving your stories and photos soon!

First Name:
Last Name:
E-mail Address:
CIEE Program:
Semester Attended:
Year Attended:
Attach Photo:
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Note: Total file size for all images cannot excede 9MB.
Tell us about your experience:
I understand that by submitting a story and/or 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.