The eighth annual InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest is now open! Students have the chance to win a $4,000 grand prize, a Viewer’s Choice Award, and other running prizes.
The rules are simple, if you are planning on studying abroad, InternationalStudent.com wants the best video you can make that tells about your proposed study abroad. The video should be no more than five minutes in length. The final submission deadline in October 23, the finalists will be announced the week of October 28, and the winners will be announced on November 15, the last day of International Education Week.
International Student will choose the finalists from among all of the entries, and the judges will choose the winner. The Viewer’s Choice Award winner will be determined by viewer voting, and that winner is also automatically a finalist. The winner will be announced on InternationalStudent.com the week of November 11-15, and the winners will also be notified by email and telephone.
Originality, interest level in the trip, and the creativity and quality of the video are the main criteria. You can watch some of the past years’ winning videos to give you some idea of just what it takes to win.
The winner will get their very own blog to document his or her trip, and share with the international community.
How To Enter
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First, make sure you review all the rules and regulations. Double check that you are eligible and that your video confirms to all of the requirements.
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After you have completed your video, complete the entry form and mail, email, or fax it to us at the contact information below. The submission form must arrive by October 23.
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Finally, submit your video. This can be done in several ways: by uploading to the server (this is the best way); by uploading to an online video service such as YouTube or Vimeo and emailing us the link; or by mailing us a mini DV or DVD.
If you are a finalist, International Student will notify you. Best of luck on your study abroad endeavors!
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