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Essay Contest

To celebrate Elon students' study abroad experience each year the Isabella Cannon Centre for International Studies (ICCIS) sponsors an essay contest for students who have participated in a Study Abroad program during the year prior to the contest.

2008 Contest

Do you have thoughtful words to describe your study abroad experience? We want to hear from you! It’s time for the Annual Study Abroad Essay Contest!

The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Thursday, March 20. Guidelines and submission forms are available on this page and in the ICCIS.

To enter the 2008 essay contest, you must meet all of the following conditions: 

- Have participated in an ELON study abroad program, including Elon centre abroad, exchange, and affiliate semester programs, Elon winter term programs abroad, Elon summer programs abroad, affiliate summer programs abroad, or an Elon IEPA (Independent Elon Program Abroad). Non-Elon program participants are not eligible.

- Have participated in a study abroad experience during one of the following terms:
Spring Semester 2007
Summer 2007
Fall Semester 2007
Winter Term 2008

Essay Contest Guidelines and Application