After the resounding success of Alumni Month 2023, France Alumni – India Chapter and the French Embassy in India are thrilled to announce the return of the second edition of Alumni Month 2024 across India!

Delhi – 15 May Chennai – 15 May Kolkata – 15 May
Bangalore – 16 May Mumbai – 23 May
Delhi – 15 May Chennai – 15 May
Kolkata – 15 May Bangalore – 16 May
Mumbai – 23 May

Join us at the Alumni Rendezvous party, participate in the Photo Contest, or do both!

Deadline: Submission accepted through MAY 3, 2024

City Date
Delhi 15 May 2024
Chennai 15 May 2024
Kolkata 15 May 2024
Bangalore 16 May 2024
Mumbai 23 May 2024

As part of France Alumni Day 2024, join us in an exhilarating photo contest titled “Souvenir of my studies in France”. Share your most cherished moments from your time in France, whether it’s the vibrant campus life, the profound richness of French culture, or the breathtaking adventures exploring the picturesque landscapes and enchanting cities of France. Capture the essence of your experience and let your memories shine through in captivating photographs.

  • Participants must be at least 18 years old and Indian citizens.
  • Only original photos taken during educational programs in France are eligible for submission.
  • Participants must have completed an educational program in France, including long or short-term study abroad programs, degree-granting programs,
  • French language classes, culinary or art schools, internships, etc.
  • Participants must refrain from using artificial intelligence in their photography.
  • Light and non-destructive editing is acceptable if kept within reasonable limits (adjustments to levels, luminosity, contrast, sharpness, tones, and colors).

  • Participants are invited to submit their photos by tagging us on Instagram @india.campusfrance and using the hashtags #FranceAlumniDayIndia and #SouvenirOfMyStudiesInFrance.
  • Each participant may submit up to three photos, with each photo eligible for entry only once.
  • Winners may be requested to provide higher-resolution images for publication or display purposes related to the contest.
  • Campus France India and France Alumni India reserve the right to reject photos with offensive content; their decision is final and not subject to written or oral justification.
  • Submissions will be accepted until May 3rd, 2024.
  • Participants are also required to submit their photos via a form available on the French Institute website.

Under the theme “Souvenir of my studies in France,” alumni are encouraged to share moments that made their study experience in France unique, such as campus life, the French spirit, exploring new landscapes or cities, and more.

  • Submission deadline: May 3rd, 2024
  • Winners will be announced in the latter half of May 2024.
  • Winning photos will be exhibited at the Embassy of France in Delhi and at the French Consulates during May and June 2024.

  • Originality and creativity
  • Composition, lighting, and form
  • Emotion and impact

The jury, consisting of five members, will select the top 10 photographs for display across various cities in India during the France Alumni Day in May 2024.

Additionally, the top-winning submissions will be awarded the following prizes:

  • The top submission will win a return flight ticket (economy class) from India to France.
  • The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place submissions will each receive a Decathlon voucher worth INR 5000.
  • The 6 runners-up will each receive a book by a French author.

Registration

Rendezvous / Photo contest