Congratulations to Our Summer & Fall 2025 Snapshot Contest Winners!

IES Abroad
March 11, 2026
a student taking a photo with an iPhone of a temple in China with the IES Abroad Snapshot Contest logo overlaid

From caves to deserts to city lights, and everything in between, this year’s Summer & Fall 2025 Snapshot Contest captured truly meaningful moments. Thank you to everyone who voted! 

Check out the winning study abroad photos below!

 

Students on a rock in Cape Town

🏆 WINNER | A Day in the Life Category 

Now One For My Mom!

Alexander M Leith | Boston University | IES Abroad Cape Town

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Student sitting in the desert looking out

🏆 WINNER | Candid Captures

Letting the Desert do the Talking

Dwight M. | Florida International University | IES Abroad Rabat 

Cape Town Wally's Cave

🏆 WINNER | Pics or it Didn't Happen Category 

Sunset from Wally's Cave

Ryan M. | University of Michigan | IES Abroad Cape Town

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Books on a shelf with a butterfly

🏆 WINNER | Putting the "Study" in Study Abroad Category 

Paper Wings

Marcela C. | University of Granada | IES Abroad London

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Eiffel Tower lit up at night

🏆 WINNER | IES Abroad Choice Category

Snowfall in Paris

Nikhil W. | Santa Clara University | IES Abroad Paris

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