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Study Abroad Photo Competition 2012 Winners Announced

The winners of this year's study abroad photo competition have been announced.

Best overall photo, judges panel:

'Seoul of Asia' by Michal Wesolowski, civil engineering student

Michal studied at Sogang University in Seoul, Korea on the Worldwide Exchange Programme.

This winning photograph will be featured on the front cover of the next University of Bradford study abroad brochure.

Best overall photo, public vote:

 

'Maid of the Mist' by Simon Tomlinson, economics student

Simon studied at Central Michigan University on the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP).

Best set of 4 photos:

1st prize - Aleksandra Theodorakopoulos Drogitis, psychology and crime student

Aleksandra worked at the Institute of Criminology, University of Malaga on the Erasmus programme.

Caption: By going to study or work abroad you can learn a new language and have inside information about new culture. Believe me, in one year I have learnt more about Spain and its language that I would ever do in a lecture hall.

Caption: Any Erasmus programme will help you to meet new people and enjoy every day of your new adventure with great friends. So… Viva Erasmus!

Caption: The Erasmus programme gives you a great opportunity to travel and discover the world. It will fill you up with unforgettable views and memories.

Caption: By taking a part in Erasmus programmes (especially Erasmus placement) you can double up your chances to get a better job and simply have more experience than others! Each year EU (European Union) gives a lot of money for students who go on placements – so take advantage of your chance.

2nd prize - Iulia Udrescu, psychology student

Iulia worked at the University of Helskini on the Erasmus programme.

Caption: Helsinki Cathedral, Finland. Also known as the "Big White Church", it is one of the main landmarks of Helsinki. The 46 long stairs of the towering cathedral are constantly bustling with a mixture of eager tourists and locals.

Caption: Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Helsinki, Finland. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage List for its military architecture, Suomenlinna attracts thousands of tourists with its unique and charming landscapes. The covered in grass houses can make one think of the small houses of the Hobbits.

Caption: Helsinki, Finland. A glimpse of the city viewed from one of the University buildings, with the Central Railway Station building in the background. The juxtaposition of the urban and the nature reflect the creative and artistic spirit and simple at the same time of Finnish people.

Caption: Helsinki, Finland. Picture taken at 2.45 AM during the Midsummer Night, which is the biggest summer festival in Finland. The white night and the midnight sun represent a shocking and certainly a life-time experience that should not be missed.

3rd prize- Anna Beitane, international relations and security studies student

Anna worked at the US Embassy in Latvia on the Erasmus programme.

Caption: May 2012, U.S. Embassy. During my second year as a university student, I was searching for an internship, attending interviews, and writing motivation letters. I had almost given up faith, and then I found out about the Erasmus opportunities and an internship at the US Embassy.

Caption: As a result, Erasmus became like a bridge to my dream to work at the Embassy; the dream that I had been thinking about since 2009.

Caption: June 2012, U.S. Embassy, Riga, Latvia. The Erasmus internship provided me with new skills and experiences, including being able to meet famous diplomats such as the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton! This internship has made a great impact on my personal and professional life.

Caption: February 2009, U.S. Embassy, Riga, Latvia. My Erasmus journey stared in the winter of 2009, when I attended the Job Shadow Day at the U.S. Embassy.  After this experience I decided that I want to become a diplomat.

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