Education Abroad Photo and Video Contest

Did you have an amazing time studying abroad? Then share it with the Kent State community! 

Showcase your experiences overseas and inspire others to embark on their own global journey.

Enter our photo and video contest below for your chance to win!

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You can submit up to 8 photos or videos.

 

Contest Guidelines

Submission Deadline

Since Kent State runs study abroad programs year-round, our 2025 contest is open from March 1, 2024 until Feb. 7, 2025.

Submission Deadline: Enter by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

How to Enter

You must submit the following information for each photo or video:

  • Date and location of the photo or video.
  • Why you chose to submit the photo or video.

Submit Your Photos and Videos Here

Entry Guidelines
  • You must be a current Kent State student.
  • Photos and videos must be from your time on a Kent State education abroad program.
  • Photos and videos must be your own original work and cannot be AI-generated.
  • Photos and videos should be appropriate (meaning that you’d be comfortable if your grandma saw it!).
  • Photos and videos must be under 1GB each.

If you have any questions, please contact edabroad@kent.edu.

Judging Criteria and Winning Entries

The Office of Global Education staff will make the final selections for each category. Each photo and video will be judged with attention to how well it fits the chosen category, the story behind it, its authenticity and the quality.

One winner will be selected from each category and medium (photo and video), with 11 winners in total.

The winning photos and videos from each category will be announced and featured on our Instagram and Facebook during I Heart Travel Week from February 10-14, 2025. You can find the announcement schedule below.

  • Flashes Abroad: Monday, Feb. 10, 2025
  • The Classroom Expanded: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
  • Cultural Connections: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025
  • Scenic Highlights: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025
  • Culinary Delights & Giving Back: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025

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