Announcements
3rd Annual CIEE UNHCR Student Challenge
December 6, 2024
Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) United Nations Agency & Newlab (UNHCR) Student Challenge! Undergraduate students are invited to join college teams from around the world for a competition culminating in the finals in Singapore during the 2025 Global Internship Conference (GIC).
THE CHALLENGE:
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is pleased to collaborate once again with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to call on student leaders from across the globe to present their solution ideas to support increasing access to higher education and livelihood for forcibly displaced youth around the world.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people.
GLOBAL INTEREST:
Last year, 130 teams comprised of 478 students representing 80 universities from 38 countries participated in the 2024 challenge. They worked together to solve one of the most pressing challenges of our time and along the way gained valuable skills that employers are looking for, expanded their professional networks, and positioned themselves for global career opportunities.
COMPETITION FORMAT:
The 2025 CIEE UNHCR Student Challenge will consist of 3 rounds:
- Round 1 (February 10-21, 2025) – Teams will submit a 500-word proposal to address the challenge.
- Round 2 (March 31 to April 11, 2025) – 36 teams will be selected to refine and present their proposal to a panel of judges virtually.
- Final Round (June 24-27, 2025) – The top 3 teams from Round 2 will earn a trip to Singapore to compete in the final round, in person, during CIEE’s 13th Annual Global Internship Conference June 25-27, 2025.
GRAND PRIZE:
Each member of the winning team will earn a CIEE-facilitated global internship in one of 33 global cities during summer 2026 and an opportunity to have their solution ideas selected to be shared with UNHCR and their networks.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Student team registration is open until February 7, 2025.
REGISTRATION FEE:
$50 USD, non-refundable
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Stacey Purviance, Global Internships, CIEE
