  In conjunction with the 2023 Global Internship Conference, CIEE is hosting a Student Challenge Competition. Student teams could win a trip to Berlin and a CIEE-facilitated summer global internship in Summer 2024! Invite your students to join teams of college students from around the world for a competition culminating in the finals in Berlin, Germany during the GIC 2023 Conference. During this Student Challenge, teams will work collaboratively to solve a real challenge presented by an industry partner. The first round of the competition will take place virtually in April. Teams will develop and submit their responses to the Student Challenge for a chance to compete and present in front of a global audience in Berlin, Germany during the Global Internship Conference from June 18-23. Each member of the final winning team receives a CIEE-facilitated global summer internship in 2024! This is a great opportunity to gain valuable skills that employers are looking for, expand professional networks, and help position students for global career opportunities. Spots are limited. Register early to secure your spot! Encourage Your Students to Sign Up CIEE is pleased to also be collaborating with Microsoft to offer free Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications to all students participating in the competition. All students may sit for up to 8 Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications for free through July 1, 2023. Key Dates February 6 – March 31, 2023: Student Registration Period April 17-21, 2023: Round 1 Competition (Virtual) June 19-22, 2023: Final Round Competition (Berlin, Germany) June 23, 2023: Final Round Presentations & Winners Announced (Berlin, Germany) Come help us cheer on the Student Challenge teams in Berlin! We hope to see you at GIC 2023 in Berlin! Questions? Email us at GIC@CIEE.org CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange 600 Southborough Drive, Suite 104, South Portland, Maine 04106 gic@ciee.org |