Dear Students,
To further deepen China‑Turkey cultural exchanges and cherish the precious memories you gained during your completed China camp, the Confucius Institute is launching the “Meet China” Photography Contest. We invite you to submit the photos you took during your summer or autumn camp stay in China, and use your camera lens to share your genuine, one‑of‑a‑kind moments from that study trip.
Participants
Open to students who have participated in the China camps in 2025 and 2026.
Important Timeline
• Submission Period: 16 October 2026 – 16 November 2026
• Award Ceremony & Summer Camp Information Session: 28 November 2026.
Submission Requirements
1.Photos must be original pictures you captured during your China camp trip. Works should be positive and match the theme Meet China. You may share China’s natural scenery, city views, traditional culture, daily study activities.
2.Originality: All pictures must be your own original work taken on‑site during the camp. Plagiarism or stolen photos will result in immediate disqualification.
3.Colour or black‑and‑white photos are both accepted. Photos must be clear, without watermarks, screenshots or AI‑generated edits. Each student may submit 1‑3 photos. File size must be larger than 1 MB. Every photo needs a bilingual caption (Chinese + Turkish, under 50 words total).
4.Please send your photos to email: mxie@metu.edu.tr. Email subject format: Meet China+ your full name. Include your photo captions in the body of your email. The deadline is 23:59 November 16.
Prizes
• 1st Prize : Certificate of Honour + gift
• 2nd Prize: Certificate of Honour + gift
• 3rd Prize: Certificate of Honour + gift
• Most Popular Award: Certificate of Honour + gift (selected based on Instagram like counts)
Show us your treasured photos from the China Camps and share your unique moments in China!
Confucius Institute
Middle East Technical University