Terms & Conditions

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1. Introduction

The Cultural Quest Contest (“Contest”) is sponsored by InterExchange, Inc. (“Sponsor”), designed to engage participants in intercultural activities to explore and engage with local culture during their international exchange programs.

2. Eligibility

This Contest is open only to those who are at least 18 years of  age; who are, during the Contest Period, participants in good standing of a J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor program for which Sponsor is the entrant’s visa sponsor and who are registered users of Instagram or Tiktok. This Contest is void where prohibited by law. Employees, officers, directors, members, managers, agents, family members, and representatives of such individuals of the Sponsor, or of its corporate partners, parent companies, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors in interest, and advertising, promotion, and public relations agencies may participate in this Contest but are not eligible to win prizes.

3. Contest Period

The entry period begins at 1:00:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) May 1, 2026,  and ends on 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on May 31, 2026 (“Entry Period”).

The Contest begins at 12:00:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) on or around June 15, 2026, and ends on or around 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on September 30, 2026 (“Contest Period”).

4. How to Enter

Participation in the Contest is optional. Those wishing to participate must submit a contest entry form to be eligible for consideration. No more than 20 chosen candidates (“Creators”) will be selected by the Sponsor to participate in the Contest.

5. Contest Rules

During the Contest Period, the Creators must:

• Create five (5) original videos on topics outlined by the Sponsor.
• Post original videos on an Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube account that is accessible to the Sponsor for the duration of the Contest Period and no fewer than 30 days thereafter, using the designated event hashtag (e.g., #CulturalQuest26) and tagging the InterExchange account on that platform.
• Share a link to each video in the Sponsor’s “Cultural Quest” WhatsApp group within the Contest Period.

Entries must be original content and depict the Creator’s international cultural exchange and cultural learning experience, along with a brief description of the activity or experience depicted.

6. Prizes

Subject to verification, prizes include:

• Grand Prize: One (1) $1,000 travel voucher provided by ScholarTrip (“Prize Provider”)
• Second Place: DJI Pocket 3 or similar item of comparable value
• Achievement Awards: Gift cards of $100 USD value will be awarded to outstanding videos in categories determined by the Sponsor.

A panel of judges will select winners based on the creativity, engagement, and relevance of the video content.

7. General Conditions

Participation constitutes the entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. Participation in the Contest in no way constitutes a contract of employment with the Sponsor. Information collected through this Contest will be used in accordance with the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, available at
https://www.interexchange.org/privacy. By entering, participants consent to the collection and use of their personal information as described therein.

8. Entry Requirements

• Entry Submissions must be in English.
• Entry Submissions must not contain any content that violates or infringes upon another’s rights or is unlawful in any way.
• Entry Submissions must  not contain content that violates federal, state, or local laws, or rules and regulations applicable to U.S. Department of State Exchange Visitor programs or that otherwise bring ill repute upon the Sponsor or the U.S. Department of State.
• Entry Submissions must  obey the terms and conditions of the social media platform to which they are published.

9. Winner Selection/Notification

Winners will be selected no later than October 15, 2026 and will be notified by Email, WhatsApp, and announced in the InterExchange Instagram Broadcast Channel. Winners may be required to complete and return any applicable Prize Winner Documents required by law within seven (7) days of notification.

10. License

By entering, Creators grant the Sponsor and Prize Provider an irrevocable, perpetual right to use, reproduce, and publish the content of and elements embodied in the Entry Submissions for promotional purposes.

11. Limitation of Liability

Entrants agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless the Sponsor and its agents from any claims arising from participation in the Contest or acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize.

12. Disputes/Arbitration/Governing Law

This Contest and these Official Rules are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any disputes arising from this Contest shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York. By entering, participants consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

13. Winner’s List/Official Rules

For a list of winners or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to InterExchange, Inc., Marketing Department, 1 State Street, Floor 17, New York, NY 10004.

14. Tax Liability

All taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner. Winners may be required to provide taxpayer identification or other documentation before receiving their prize. The Sponsor will issue any required tax documentation where applicable and encourages all winners to consult a tax professional regarding their individual tax obligations.

15. Right to Modify or Cancel

The Sponsor reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel this Contest at any time for any reason, including but not limited to circumstances beyond the Sponsor’s reasonable control. In such event, the Sponsor may select winners from eligible entries received prior to cancellation.

16. Sponsor

The sponsor of this Contest is InterExchange, Inc., 1 State Street, Floor 17, New York, NY 10004. The Grand Prize is supplied courtesy of ScholarTrip.com.

This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube. Participation in this Contest constitutes acceptance of these terms.