Hawkeye Abroad Creators capture and share their study abroad journey through photos, videos, and other social media content. This includes showcasing what it is like to study and live in another country, capturing cultural experiences, daily activities, and other things that give insight into the benefits of studying abroad.

Eligibility

  • Undergraduate, full-time, degree-seeking UI student in good academic and disciplinary standing
  • Have confirmed your participation in an approved study abroad program during the summer or fall 2026 sessions that is at least 5 weeks in length

Requirements

  • Complete Hawkeye Abroad Creator training before departing on your study abroad program
  • Have regular access to a phone and the internet while abroad
  • Schedule one Instagram story takeover while abroad, where you take over our Instagram stories for a day
  • Create and share appropriate content, including at least...
    • 12 people-centered photos  
    • 6 “Hawkeye pride” photos  
    • 15 quality vertical videos
    • 3 quality edited reels
  • Supply appropriate quotes or captions for posts

The ideal candidates would:

  • Be skilled in social media content creation
  • Have experience using Instagram
  • Be storytellers, have brand awareness, and be creative

The deadline for summer and fall 2026 is April 20 at 11:59 p.m.

Application

Information

Semester of Program

Short Answer Questions

  1. Why did you select your specific program and host location? Please provide details. (~150 words)
2. Why do you want to be a Hawkeye Abroad Creator? (~150 words)
3. Hawkeye Abroad Creators need skills in social media content creation, storytelling, brand awareness, and creativity. Based on your past experiences, describe how you have demonstrated these skills and why you would be a strong candidate for this role. Provide specific examples. (~200 words) 

Supplemental Material

Please provide up to 3 examples of supplemental materials for content review (e.g., mock social media posts, videos, photos, websites, etc.) that you have created and that you think demonstrate your ability to satisfy the responsibilities of a Hawkeye Abroad Creator. At least one example must be a video (either uploaded or linked from a publicly accessible platform).

All materials must be accessible to view without logging into personal accounts. We recommend creating an Iowa OneDrive folder that is publicly available with sample content in Word, PowerPoint, or PDF format. Video files or links to public materials (e.g., YouTube/Vimeo videos, a website you designed) are also acceptable.

Please note that inaccessible materials may affect your consideration, as material quality and creativity are part of the review.

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