Great experience in Dublin!

Ratings
Overall
4
Growth: 4
Support: 5
Fun: 4
Housing: 4
Safety: 4
Review

The 8 weeks I spent in Dublin with Beyond Academy was a really great experience! I really appreciated the thought put into the activities and field trips planned for us. They gave us a perfect insight into the Irish culture and everything that Dublin had to offer. The sheer number of activities planned, even if they were just casual dinners, was a welcome surprise and they were almost always the highlights of my week. I got along well with everyone else in the program and did quite enjoy my time at my intern company. The Beyond Academy support staff as well were very helpful and would often go above and beyond for us. I do wish the accommodation we were given was closer to city centre as this made my near-daily commute to work quite the journey. I ended up spending quite a bit of my days on busses. However, it overall was an invaluable experience I’m grateful for having!

Would you recommend this program?
Yes, I would
Year Completed
2023
Private Note to Provider (optional)
The accommodation, while looking very nice and being safe on the inside, was truly not in a great location. We were placed in a slightly ‘dodgy’ area, which judging by the reactions from my colleagues at work when they asked me where we were staying, was notorious for being a rougher neighbourhood. I ultimately didn’t feel very safe walking around and exploring the area which definitely limited my Dublin experience as a whole. However, I also understand the lack of availability of housing considering the housing crisis. Just thought I’d share some additional insight. Thank you!