We want to thank the over 335 students, faculty, staff and alumni who shared nearly 800 photos of their adventures across 69 countries and 23 U.S. states. Nearly every BU school and college was represented, including students from other universities who are currently participating in a BU Study Abroad Program. It has been such a pleasure seeing all of the amazing places the BU community has been and the diversity of experiences we have had. Without further ado, here are the 12 finalists and 3 winners of the 2018 Global Programs Photo Contest. Enjoy!

2018 GP Photo Contest 1st place winner a man in a boat on a picturesque lake in Guilin China View Larger

by Angeline Tekadtuera, QST (UG)

Winner: First Place

Angeline Tekadtuera, QST (UG) China, YangShuo
2018 GP Photo Contest 2nd place winner street performer in India View Larger

by Alicia Quach, SAR (Grad)

Winner: Second Place

Alicia Quach, SAR (Grad) India, Vashisht, Himachal Pradesh
2018 GP Photo Contest 3rd place winner small unmarked house is nestled in the snowy peak of the swiss alps View Larger

by Hailey Hart-Thompson, CAS (UG)

Winner: Third Place

Hailey Hart-Thompson, CAS (UG) Switzerland, Zermatt
2018 GP Photo Contest Finalist man in red sweatshirt walking on a white salt flat View Larger

by Zhengqi Lin, QST (Grad)

Zhengqi Lin, QST (Grad) Bolivia, Uyuni Salt Flat
2018 GP Photo Contest Finalist ballet dancer in a white ephmeral costume against a black backround with black dancers obsured in the background View Larger

by Qifan Wang, COM (Grad)

Qifan Wang, COM (Grad) New York, New York
2018 GP Photo Contest Finalist people riding camels in a row in the desert View Larger

by Shuqing Si, COM (UG)

Shuqing Si, COM (UG) China, Dunhuang (Gansu)
2018 GP Photo Contest Finalist two people sitting on a wall of a castle looking at the mountains in the distance View Larger

by Maggie Sumioka, CAS (UG)

Maggie Sumioka, CAS (UG) Austria, Salzburg
2018 GP Photo Contest Finalist man standing a top a red sand dune View Larger

by Li Yang, COM (Grad)

Li Yang, COM (Grad) Morocco, Sahara Desert
2018 GP Photo Contest Finalist woman playing the acordian with a dog wearing sunglasses View Larger

by Gaelen Morse, COM (UG)

Gaelen Morse, COM (UG) Ireland, Dublin
2018 GP Photo Contest Finalist view of Yosemite at dusk View Larger

by Dylan Kim, QST (UG)

Dylan Kim, QST (UG) USA, Yosemite National Park
2018 GP Photo Contest Finalist woman siting in a doorway of a building covered in graffetti View Larger

by Ali Skooti, GSDM (Grad)

Ali Skooti, GSDM (Grad) Cuba, Havana
2018 GP Photo Contest Finalist view of Sydney from Circular Quay station View Larger

by Margot Menestrot, QST (UG)

Margot Menestrot, QST (UG) Australia, Sydney