Share Your Story

Launched in 2014, our Study Abroad Film Festival was the first in the field and has since had more than 500 student film submissions. Tasked with capturing the spirit of study abroad on film, these range from comedy to documentary, stop motion to live action, and everything in between. Ready to create your cinematic masterpiece?

That perfect bird's eye shot of the best meal you ever had. A portrait of the stranger who became a dear friend. Candid moments capturing the day-to-day. Your photos and short videos from abroad are what color the ideas of what study abroad might be like. Share yours in our Study Abroad Snapshot Contest!

Documenting your journey in real time can take many forms! Maybe you'll be public facing as a student blogger publishing to our website or a social media correspondent snapping and posting to your network. Looking for something a little more behind-the-scenes? Try being a photo correspondent, passing along your media for use in our catalogs, website, and other marketing efforts.

We believe in showing the real deal of study abroad, which is even more true on social media where we're all about showcasing student stories. Tag us in your posts and stories so we can see and share your adventure in real time, and maybe even give us a follow while you're at it!

Do you have an idea for an article you think our readers would enjoy? Reach out to our marketing team and let them know you're interested! We'd love to talk through how your voice can add to our website in a unique piece authored by you.

Update your contact information to stay connected to your IES Abroad Alumni community of over 140,000 global leaders, and tell us your study abroad story. You may be featured in our Exchange magazine or Alum of the Month series.