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This Magic World
I decided to share my story with you by writing and recording an original song. It tells the story of my life and how I came from one of the most impoverished and dangerous states in Mexico, to study music and art in the USA.
Dream, Believe, and Make It Happen!
The story of a girl from an orphanage who has a big dream. Ever since she was little, she has always wanted to become an obstetrician and to study abroad. She had a lot of obstacles to achieve her dream along the way . However, she’s now one step closer.
The Urban Archi
I started architecture with the belief that I could make a difference in South Africa, my home, a place defined by inequality, crime, vulnerability, discrimination and which, for the most part lacks a sense of place in cities that are rapidly urbanising.
A Couple of MBA´s
We (Marifer & Carlos) want to share with you our story: who we are, what we want to achieve, and our contribution to other people with dreams like ours.
Wild About Wild Dogs!
Ever since I was a little girl I've wanted to study African wild dogs. I'm so close to achieving that life long ambition now, but a lack of funding is still standing in my way.
The Spirit of Adventure
I created this video for the International Student Travel Video Contest. This video helps illustrate my desire and passion to study abroad in Spain for a semester! Hope you enjoy!
Through My View Finder
Time has made me realize and discover what my passions and talents are. Since I discovered that I want to be a film director I started to look for colleges abroad to pursue my film education.
Why Study Abroad?
Have you ever been to a country that you have no idea of what's going on? This video is about my experience in America and how filming saved me from boredom and loneliness.
A Juggling Act: My Life
My name is Ezgi, I have one more year until I graduate from university in Istanbul. I study Cinema & Television and I want to get a master's degree on my subject area in Holland.
The Short-Sighted Gazer
A young artist trying to take off while seeking approval from the toughest critic: himself. After having to quit college because of my health, going back to school is all that goes through my head. I want to grow and attain experience.
Kate's Dreams
My little story about me, my life and my dreams. Some of my dreams have already come true, but some of them are still kept in my heart and waiting in the wings...
MY JOURNEY TO PROTECT PLANET EARTH
This video describes how my passion for learning and love for nature led me to study climate change in the US, and how traveling is an important part of my studies.
What We Call Home
In the midst of war in Yemen, I lost my home. But traveling has become my new home. Everywhere I go, I make new friends and family and that place becomes my home. This one is for people who lose their homes in wars.
My Next Goal
My next goal is a video about how I left my country and my family looking for a better future, but now that I've found my better future I want to share it with the person who has supported me the most through all this years, my mom.
Chasing the Horizon
No matter how tough things can get, it's important to always keep pushing, always strive to reach the horizon... Bruno Albuquerque has traveled from Brazil, his home country, to the US, where he goes to college in order to fulfill his dreams and goals.
Detail
I am not Superman or Wonder Woman. I do not have some extraordinary biography. I did not save someone's life. I am just a student. Learning about life like every one of us.
To Live on Purpose
Travelling a bit around the world inspired me to want to study abroad and become a nurse.
Love As It Is
I want to study Film in the United States because I believe I can find there the best film schools that can help me learn a lot of films, and become a good director so that I can contribute to my country and make it a better one in the...
Travel To Grow
I tried to answer the question "Why Travel"? I have travel a lot in my life, and this short film was the search for the answer of why.
The Next Step
Be a dancer when born in a place where it is no profession can be a problem, but the problems are transformed and now the dance is part of a world tour just starting.
Chasing Hope
It occurred to me in fifth grade after traveling to Pakistan that not every child looked up and saw beautiful, pollution-free blue skies.
Jump
A portrayal of my life, thoughts and hopes. The story of why I've decided to follow my dreams and improve myself in order to achieve them.
Enhanced Perspective
Throughout my life, I have always loved feeling the atmospheres of different places. Each place has it's own vibe, I like being exposed to what the world has to offer.
Re-living my Chinese dream.
This next summer I might have the chance to study abroad, in China. In 2015, I've been there for an internship. But with a very small student budget, I had to take a part-time job as English teacher to survive.
From Jordan to Everywhere
Studying abroad is a dream to me, to you and to everyone.
Being Myself
I've been an international student for 5-6 years about 1 and a half years in Philippines and 4 and a half years in U.S. Through those years as an international student, I was able to travel a lot, not just studying.
The Distance from Korea to Japan
This video illustrates some history of Korea under Japanese rule and atomic bombings of Hiroshima 1945. Many people do not know about Korean history, and they do not understand why Korea has some political issues or problems with Japan.
Breaking Gray Walls
2 years ago I had a life-changing experience. I hope that telling my story about it will encourage other people to break any kind of limits on their way to a happy fulfilled life full of unforgettable memories and emotions.
Home Wherever I Go
Before coming to the United States, I didn’t know that financing my own education was going to be such an obstacle, mostly when my dad’s cancer caught us off guard, yet again. I know that he won’t be able to visit me, but there’s nothing I wouldn’t do to see...
Small Gestures
How small gestures, and little things have changed this foreign kid's life, forever.
A Hollywood Dream
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Confucius. Hi my name is Luz MarÃa Ochoa Reyes from Guatemala, I'm 18 years old and this video tells my story and why do I want to study the BFA in Acting for...
This is Alan
I'm an engineering student and a skateboarder from Mexico City, im always traveling with my skateboard but in this part of my life i want to travel for engineering projects, I would travel to any part of the world.
A Whole New World
When I first came to the United States, I was shown a whole new world. It has been tough being far away from my home country Vietnam.
Lesson Failed
Life is about leaving and learning and many times you end up failing, but life is not marked by those failures, but by how you decide to live with them. These are my failures.
One Million Dollar Idea
Bike + Friends + Travel = One Million Dollar Idea
An Inspiration
Music has changed my life. But a more accurate statement is this: musicians inspired me to be a musician and they have forever changed my life.
My Traveling Experience
My semester studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland changed my life perspective in many ways. I learned many things about myself and discovered my two passions: Traveling and filming.
Let's Adventure
In this animation/video, I talk about my thirst for adventure and my dream of going to France to document all walks of life that I meet along the way.
CREATING MEMORIES
I am a student currently on exchange semester in a small town in Minnesota, USA. I like traveling and documenting my daily life and would like to return back to sweden with as many good ones as possible. :)
What you saw will never be taken from you.
I made this video to thank the people, who inspired me to live fully and follow my heart.
Running for My Dreams
My name is Sharon Sason. I am currently attending the Occupational Therapy Master’s program at Florida A&M. I will be graduating in May 2018. I am originally from Israel and came to the United States for the first time in 2009 for an athletic scholarship
My Broken Heart
My heart is broken into a million pieces and I love it. All of those pieces are left in some small space on this Earth, reminding me that I have more than one home. I have traveled a few times before, but I plan on studying abroad in Italy this...
Move Forward, Impact Positively!
Video for International Student Video Contest. Hope you enjoy it! :)
LatinAnimation Dream!
My name is Ana Maria and I'm from Ecuador. My passion is computer animation. I wish to travel to be the best and get a smile from people who watch my works :)
The Pages of My Life
I fell in love with comic art and would love to go to Japan to further my knowledge in comic art making.
Who Am I?
Do you remember when we were children and our mother said "so if your friends jump off a cliff you gonna jump too"? Why have they stopped telling us this unique quote? Why do we change our minds when we grow up and just go with the flow?
Many Cultures, One Soul.
This video shows how I see the world and how, regardless any race or country, or even language, we can all be friends. I am Estefany Castellanos, a Mexican Mechatronics Engineering student who loves acting and singing, and I'm going to study one semester abroad in Austria, during the spring term...
The Perfect Place
I'm a university student who is seeking an exchange semester, in Milan, in order to fulfill her dreams. In the video I talk about myself, my passions, my goals and some trips I've done.
The Bay, to Berlin, To Buenos Aires
Hello, my name is Tanna Krispil and I am part of the founding class at a new university called Minerva Schools (minerva.kgi.edu).
If you mix blue and red...
Growing up in the Dominican Republic with parents from two different cultures was a challenge that launched me into studying abroad.
BIG PEN
Everyone has his or her own FAVOURITE storytelling, and now I'm about to show you mine.
ANOTHER HOPE
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL CONTEST VIDEO
Exploring Down South
Earlier this year, I took a trip to South Africa for 75 days. I got to live with awesome people from around the world and later became my friends for life. I was studying about film & photography there.
My Endless Campaign
The issue of health can't be over emphasized. There is nothing in our life that is more valuable than good health. Without health there is no happiness, no peace and no success. But a healthy person remains in a state of bliss and happiness.
Cherishing my Father's Last Wish
While completing my degree in New Zealand, I had opportunities to study in American and Japan. Behind my story, there was a motivation and inspiration from my hero, father. My father's wish was to see me study abroad.
Naruto's country and me!
I applied to an exchange in Japan... Now let's see what others think of my idea!
Small Town Girl To An Avid Traveler
My travel video entry
A Trip I Want To Make
This video is about the trip i want to make in the future. I have used some videos from YouTube and photos from google while making this video. I believe they don't have any copyrights. I have made this video only for the competition.
The time line of my story
I tell my story through a time line, and how i wanted to study abroad, and all the things I do.
Next Stop Hollywood
I've always wanted to go to Hollywood but little did I know back then that one day I'd not only dream of visiting Los Angeles but actually aspire to work there.
One Step To Reality
For as long as I can remember, I have been traveling to new places and have been to 8 countries in 4 different continents. With every travel, i fall more in love with people and cultures and gain an increased urge to learn more about other countries.
Chasing Your Dream
This is the real story of the trip and experience of what it'slike study in United States of America.
My Story to Tell
It's a video about my past, and what I want to take from it and bring in to my future.
Darina Near Samara Wall
Darina wants to Visit China
Hope in Life
This film is about the turning point of my life. I lost my father, who had came after a long time to get treated in my country. He was sick with a skin allergy which developed into Polymyositis, and later on Lung failure.
One More Step in Life
Since I had my first trip time has flown by, but I feel as if I am just getting started. Traveling become a passion, a way of life. Throughout the trips I have taken, I have grown as a person, learning more about life than I could possibly have imagined.
A Little Bit of Chance: Take It, Risk It
A story of my life which has its downfalls and where I started to believe and take a risk, for a lifetime chance that might help me reach my dream.
My Showtime!!!
This is briefly my story! I would love to have more to share with everyone else out there and mostly international students. I have faced different challenges during my studies in the U.S.
Popping my Bubble!!!
A short video of the next phase of my life.
Lust for life
I went through a slump in my life. I met some meditators, and got rid of my addictions. I took a trip to India, which opened my eyes to the power of travel. I now work at an outdoor company that takes disabled people to canoe and camp.
I Am Crazy... About Learning !
This is all about when I disapproved of regular studies at high school and found my penchant for the field which sparked my inner passion off. When I kept moving forward notwithstanding, all the BRAKES on my way. "I Moved On, Since It Was All I Could Do.
On My Way to Oscar
Victoria describes her first big project as a film maker: how did she manage to make it happen with no funds and lots of passion and drive, what were the challenges involved, why does she want to direct films.
Reallity of Dreams
When I was 9 years old I started gymnastics. After a process that implied long training hours and many personal sacrifices I learned the value of discipline and effort needed to achieve my dreams. I retired to dedicate myself to study and I discovered my
Michelle Sugimura - Travel Abroad Video Essay
The video explains who I am and why traveling abroad to get an education is so important to me. Gymnastics is my life but education is essential, therefore I want to put two and two together. The only place I can do that is in the States.
Place With No Girls.
Video about revisiting Nepal to address the issue of Girl Trafficking in Nepal. Using art as a medium of voice for trafficked Girls.
Internationalstudent.com Travel Video Contest 2016
A video summing up my life experiences and my journey to Australia.
Dear Diary
In 2017, I am travelling to Pau, France to work with a French business and get global hands-on experience. Obviously, one of the largest deterrents of studying abroad is the cost. I am determined to not let this stop me.
Pictures of My Life (From Papua to America)
This video is about my life which I am able to study in the United States and also learn many new things and able to promote my culture there. This video also shows how much I like travelling and taking pictures.
A Renewed Mind
I once had a lonely and boring life. I have a large number of people in my family (polygamous family) but none care about my existence except my mum. I never allow what I'm going through to control my emotions instead I let it flow in written words.
Story of Ken
This is a video describing the struggles in my past, how I wish to reach out to students who went through the same thing and my future involvement with PSU, the institution who gave me a chance.
Why You Shouldn't Travel?
If you travel for a cause you will change somebody’s life, and not only will you change somebody’s life but the process will change you so much that you want to do the same thing over and over and not get tired of it.
My Life´s Circuit
This video is about my life..the purpose I have given to it.
THE POWER OF EDUCATION
I am a student that would like to see all the pedagogical methodologies around the world because I think that the education is a weapon of mass construction and it can change the world.
Teaching and Learning
In this Video I am showing clips I recorded in the last 5 years in order to introduce myself and my goals.
At the Other End of the Rainbow
Travelling on a small budget and offering help instead of exchanging money is my passion. Now I want to give back to a worldwide community of people like me by travelling to find them and by telling their story with my camera.
The Game Changer
How does it really feel to get out there? In essence traveling its rough, you are not in your enviroment, but it's there where it teaches the greatest lessons.
My Dream is Studying Abroad - Entry Form for the Video Contest - Laos 2016
I like to make videos and short films. This is a short film of a girl before she applied for this video competition and the reason why she wants to study abroad.
The Way of The Bow
Japan and China share a lot of traditional cultures. This is the story of a Chinese student who wants to find his own culture and identity in another Country.
Let Your Heart Lead You
A description of myself. My vision and my plans for the future. I want to show how it is important to follow your emotions and your heart. With your help I will be able to show that everything is possible and that dreams come true.
The Droplet of Life
In this life, we can find ourselves flowing similarly like a droplet of water: encircling the globe, seeking exploration. I have learned that education is also cyclical, as what we learn we pass on to others.
Can't Ever Let Go
My parents were against me playing soccer, as I was really young when I started playing. However, nothing stopped me from chasing my goals and accomplishing my dreams, I carried on.
World Peace Through Food - Daniel Smurts Bugembe
In this video I talk about how I intend to pre-empt catastrophic world conflict. Through food and travel, inspiring youth along the way and making a difference.
My Inspirational Grandfather
My grandfather, a doctor, was my inspiration for delving into the fields of Medicine and Public Health.
The Doors
A broken home child does not always ended up having a broken future. As the first kid in the family I have to open new doors after my parents divorced, healing the trauma and depressions, survive alone by myself, learn things from people around and nature.
ExploraTerrey- Adventures in Store, Through the Next Door
This is a compilation of animation/videos/photos that describe the recent ups and downs of my life that have led me to study abroad. To sum myself up simply, I’m a designer, explorer of the world, relentless optimist, and pun-generating machine.
Getting a Goal
This film tells about my passion for telling stories by live images and audio. It tells about how I need to study abroad to get out of my comfort zone so I can develop as a filmmaker.
Volunteering at a Clinic in Dominica
I am studying medicine abroad, in Dominica. It is by far the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. I sometimes spend 18 hours in the library without going outside. We study so hard. The clinics we can volunteer to go to keep me sane.
Everything Must Belong Somewhere
My application to continue to study and live in Ghana, West Africa.
Be quick- but don't hurry" by Forrest Mil
Since I left France for Oklahoma state university, I am living my dream of studying in the US, meeting great people and a new culture. I have found here a 2nd home. I will keep running throughout the world keeping in mind that actions speak louder than words
The Reel Life!
A city girl from Ahmedabad had a childhood dream of becoming a filmmaker when she grows up. But, alas! Life has some different plans and she also becomes one of those who work 9 to 5 everyday!
And Let the Wanderlust Begin
Hi, I'm Pamela, I'm 19 years old and I live in Mexico. I'm studying hospitality and my dream has always been to visit Disney World in Orlando, Florida, to see the magic that amazing service can create.
Who I Am
The most vital thing in life is to find youself and to be someone in this world. I am fourth year student in Ukraine my major is acting and I am trying to develope my personality through reall life experience as it is essentiall skill on stage.
Have you found yourself?
My hopefully inspiring story of bettering oneself.
I Can Go Anywhere Through Education
I can go anywhere through education, but I need someone to help me to reach it.
Applying for the Contest
I want to pursue a law degree and this is why I'm applying for the contest.
I Love Studying Abroad
When growing up, traveling abroad is something we all want to do. But when the resources are scarce, you lose hope in traveling. I definitely lost all hope. Until, I received my first opportunity to study abroad in the Summer of 2015.
Where I Want To Be
Hi I'm Caroline! I'm a 19 year old student from the United States. After studying abroad in Germany in high school, I'm feeling so trapped being back in the US and have been longing for a chance to travel and explore again.
Art has no boundaries (Together for a better world)
Art has no boundaries (Together for a better world) is an audio-visual about my profession, my passion, and also how I still feel the need to specialize deeply on this role, to keep learning and practice, to be nourished personally and professionally. Fur
Before My Dream
I am a kind of adventurous person. I love travelling a lot, at the same time having a passion in education abroad for my future plan.
Ogazie Micheal
Ways to success: Always believe in yourself.
The Future
Dream Reality Future
The turning point of a person's thinking and desires.
The turning point of a person's thinking and desires. Things that happen and effect reflections of the past and pave the way for a bright future.
A Day in Istanbul, Prince Islands
I'm gonna talk about us a little now. We are living in Istanbul and city life is just not for us. When we get sick of traffic and crowd we go for a picnic to Prince's Islands or to the closest forests.
My Experience Aboard
Simple video examining my study aboard and the effects it had on me as well as my future trips.
The Effects of Climate Change on the Local Masai Community
I'm privileged to briefly elaborate on the effects of climate change on our nomadic lifestyle and how it is threatening our livelihood and culture as the Maasai community.
Memory of Sichuan
A short video of my trip to Sichuan, China with my grandparents during the summer.
Education Beyond Barriers in China
My video is simple yet powerful in terms of the message.. my aim and vision is to get to see and offer the less fortunate in society to get a decent education or if not so, a basic education.
Lean Thinking
This work is a team work about representing the Iconic Duomo if Milano, Italy. Also, it shows lean thinking management, and integrating between the beauty of Milan and lean thinking concepts.
What My Turn Around Is
In my video I explain what trip I would like to take .
The Effect of War on the Dreams of the Youth
Saudi Arabia has been bombing Yemen for more than a year and a half. This is the result of this act of inhumanity.
VIAJA CONMIGO
My dream is to study English in Australia and be travelling around the continent. Since last year, when I finished my studies, I felt the need to travel and see the world. Why not try?
My 2nd Exit
My greatness is in my second exit, that is being out of my my comfort zone.
Study Abroad Scholarship
The video tells of the reason why I want to go to France, why I choose a career in culinary and one bet I took when I was seven with my dad.
Alberto Gernone
These are the reasons why I would like to visit the USA. Thank you for the opportunity.
The Perfect History Changer
Video owner and producer: Kyaligonza Micheal, a student at mcensal school of fashion in Nairobi, Kenya for Btech national diploma in fashion design.
International Student Travel - Video
A video describing my purposed international study at an Academy of Art in EUA
Step to Another World
The knowledge/skills I will get from the trip will help me to show students new horizons, new possibilities, new way of thinking.
Transform The Gambia
Waiting for the exciting day when I would be onboard The Gambia International Airline heading for America to study a degree program in North Carolina University.
Computer Science
General knowledge of computer Science
I do it for myself and the world.
Through my past experiences i realised what i really want to do.
My Journey
New country, new beginning.
Shotgun (2016)
A brief trip into my passionate mind to make the biggest longtime dream become true.
Aspiring Medical Doctor Seeks a Second Chance at Life
After my dad and I cheated death, I wanna become what this world truly needs...... A hero.
My Trip to the Comeragh Mountains
This is the first trip I took as an international student after landing in Ireland. I didn't know anyone and I joined a Facebook group and found some Germans to go hiking with. I met all new people that day! Looking forward to any other adventures.
Am deteminant
An introduction about me.
The Noble Dream
What do you do when your much anticipated study abroad draws nigh, it becomes difficult to wait so you stop counting days by time, you do so by moments... if you ask me, that's what i'm doing now.
Travel Video Contest
Where do I want to go? In this video, I tell you exactly where I wanna go. (Hint: it start with a P and end with an -aris!)
Crazy About Cuba
Video contest entry for the International Student Travel Video Contest. I would like to study abroad in Cuba.
Benchmark in Denmark
Since I made an internship in Denmark, I have been looking for more oportunities to learn from the others and share my things with the world. To be specific, I am looking forward to Canada, which is a great country to learn and travel also.
Dream It Forward
From childhood hopes of seeing the world, my dreams transformed to not merely traveling but becoming an entrepreneur who provides job opportunities to underprivileged communities in developing countries.
Finding myself
This video talkes about how my life used to be before I decided to study abroad, and how it changed my life in a way that I'd never imagined. It also influenced me to continue my journey again by getting a degree outside the country.
Dream to live
A video to show my love for travel and nature.
Hope
I want to convey this message to never give up. Trust yourself and God. Be patient and things will fall back in places, it will just take some time. Never lose Hope.
Just a Smile
A Smile doesn't cost anything but can achieve a lot.
Yes I Can
travel video contest
in it to win it
i found my passion and my big desire to studying abroad driving me here to do this video it's a dream and i hope it comes true i tried and i'll never give up tring to be reach the person i want to be and BE THE BEST VERSION OF...
My journey From France to Troy University
Let me guide you and show you how I have experienced my 3 years in an American University as a french student! I really enjoyed it. This experience has been so beneficent and has made me grow as a grown-up.
Scotland Here I Come
Scotland I am on my way my dream is about to come true.
The Situation of My Country
The situation of my country that is full of manipulation, fraud and corruption led me to seek more knowledge in postgraduate studies as power for changing the situation
umar zeb from Pakistan
travelling experience
DO GOOD TO PEOPLE
Life story
Researcher Mom With A Story And A Vision
My experiences, both personal and professionally have led me to such an inspiring path and I really hope the lack of resources will not limit my impact on Africa in the near and distant future...
Take me to England
Hello my name is Chantal Vassell, I am 23 years of age. I've been an international student in the United State for 3 years studying to become a nurse. England has played a major role in Jamaican society. For instants we write and speak the Queens English.
Traveler
Video detailing my interest in study abroad in Japan.
Fantasy Trip
Let's go on a trip together! My interactive video allows you to take your own route and to enjoy a fun way through my origin, my studies, my dream travel, ...
uihi
I've been a singer and performer since I was a child, but nobody would have ever guessed where I'd be now. Each day is another step in the right direction, but I'm hoping to ease my parents financial burdens while I'm a student in Korea, working towards a