International Education Week is an annual initiative by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote study and exchange programs in the US and abroad that consist of immersive experiences that prepare Americans to succeed in diverse cultural environments and foreign citizens to gain a deeper understand of American culture.

To promote International Education Week, we hosted a photo contest asking our participants to share their favorite aspect of their home country. Our inbound programs not only offer participants opportunities to learn about American culture but offers the Americans they encounter to learn about the participant’s own culture. Our hope with sharing others cultures is to spark the excitement of Americans and participants to travel abroad and seek out deeper cultural conversations with all Exchange Visitors they meet. In addition, during IEW, we offered out Instagram platform as an opportunity for participants to share their favorite food, attraction, and celebration of their home country.

Congratulations to Riza Nica and Francesca Laura for winning our contest!

Thank you to everyone who entered our photo contest and shared about their culture on Instagram!