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NEW Photo Essay & Video Contest: Life at Ajou 2021

  • 2021-07-01
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Photo Essay & Video Contest: Life at Ajou 2021 was held with the participation of foreign students enrolled at Ajou University. Participants submitted photos and videos featuring their favorite places, classes, friends, etc. at Ajou. 


Hosted by the International Exchange and Cooperation Team on May 15, the awards ceremony was split into two sessions: the awards ceremony itself and presentations on the prize-winning photos and videos. Undergraduate, graduate, and exchange students from France, Germany, Bangladesh, and other nations took part in the contest, showing their interest in and affection towards Ajou.    


In the photo category, Leonardo from Germany ranked first. He featured cherry blossoms on the campus of Ajou and Gaon Garden, where students frequently meet up.


Meanwhile, Babatobi from Nigeria and Leonardo from Germany won first place in the video category. The duo’s video covered the friendships built with Ajou students from around the world. 


The award-winning photos and videos will be used for international promotions by the Ajou University Office of International Affairs. 


Ajou University has sisterhood relationships with 320 universities and institutions in 67 countries around the world. A variety of programs are now underway with these universities, including student and faculty exchanges, dual degrees, and joint studies. Some 1,100 foreign students from undergraduate, graduate, and exchange programs are currently enrolled at Ajou. Despite the COVID-19 crisis, around 140 exchange students have been studying at Ajou during the first semester of 2021.