Beyond Academy

Overall, I had a really positive experience. I think a lot of what you get out of an internship abroad depends on your own attitude and what you make of the experience. Being open to meeting new and different people, stepping outside your comfort zone, and learning about new environments can make all the difference.

The coordinators were fantastic: welcoming, easygoing, and genuinely lovely to be around. I really enjoyed their company and appreciated all the help and support they offered throughout my stay. What stood out to me was how genuine they felt. Spending time with them never felt forced or like an obligation; they made an effort to connect with us in a way that felt natural, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable.

I'm really grateful for the experience and would encourage anyone considering an internship abroad to approach it with an open mind and make the most of every opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.

I spent 2 months living in London completing an internship in London for Business/Marketing, and I had the most amazing time! I had never really travelled much before with my family or anything growing up, but in 2025 I went to Europe for 3 weeks fresh out of high school with just my best friend. We started and ended the trip in London, and I knew straight away that London is a definitely a place I want to experience living in one day. I was super lucky I had such an amazing flatmate who I became super close with, and I also made another close friend at a lunch I went to on my 2nd day in London to meet some of the other interns. We all ended up hanging out together in London heaps, I went to Barcelona with one of them which was so much fun! I also got to see some friends from home (Melbourne, Australia) while I was in London which was amazing too. Towards the end of my time there, I even went to Munich, Germany for Oktoberfest with some friends from home which was incredible!! I stayed in Sheffield with my flatmate at her uni for my last weekend before going back to Australia, and got to go to Manchester with her too! Everyone at my internship was always super lovely and helpful throughout my time there, and I really learnt a lot which was amazing. Overall, I had an amazing time, and feel so much more independent and confident having to figure things out and adapt on my own. I'm really glad I did it, I had the best time and it really showed me I'm truly capable of anything I put my mind to!

I have had such an amazing journey with beyond academy. The staff were wonderful and accommodating, my placement program could not have gone better, and overall I had the best two months of my life. If I had to complain it would be about some aspects of my accomodations, which were not through beyond academy. They helped me find a place and booked it for me, but were not the owners of the building and thus were also confused by some of the occurrences that happened there. Beyond academy helped me to resolve those issues and even brought bedding when the accomodations forgot to provide any. This team is very good at what they do.

Beyond Academy’s Tokyo Internship Program acts as a structured bridge between young professionals and Japan’s unique corporate culture. Combining guaranteed professional placements across roughly 18 industries—from tech startups to creative design and international business—the program packages real-world work experience with logistical scaffolding and community immersion. For students and early-career job seekers looking to test whether living and working in Japan is a viable long-term move, it serves as a low-friction entry point.

I remember looking through reviews just this before I decided to go ahead. There's probably a lot of things you're thinking:
- Is this a good way to gain experience?
- Will I find an internship that suits me?
- Will I have support in my career and in the country I chose?
- How come all the reviews are so positive, am I going to get scammed?
Well, I'll do my best to give my own experience.
First things first, there is a reason why all the reviews are so positive. To put it simply, my experience with Beyond Academy will be something I will never shut up about for the next few years. First off, compared to a lot of other companies that offer similar internship + tourist experiences, BA is by far the most cost effective and fun. You can have great accommodation (with convenient commute times) as well as minimum 1 activity each week. You can even ask for specific events and as long as its within the budget, you can experience that too. All the coordinators speak japanese, so if there's an experience that requires someone who speaks fluently, there's a good chance you can ask and have that event be organized for you.
Not to mention, all the coordinators are super friendly and accommodating, often going out of their way to research something for you and make sure you're safe and enjoying yourself. I've met so many different people in my two months in Japan - both from the intern cohort themselves and from the people I live with. In your accommodation, there's a good chance a majority of your flatmates will be those studying japanese in a local school, and you may have 1-2 other BA interns with you, but its super chill trust me. You get to live with different people that you may not have gotten to meet in your home country! You're guaranteed to find someone to hang out with and go somewhere you were maybe to nervous to go alone to!

As for the actual work, I know I was quite nervous with finding an internship that suited me. You get around 1-2 offers, and if you're nervous that the first offer isn't your thing, just be patient and you'll hopefully get another chance from another company. I didn't have much on my CV in terms of experience, and I still found a company that was absolutely lovely to work with!

It's a little nerve-wracking and you may not find the perfect workplace, but there is still a lot to learn and experience. If you ever have an issues with your company, the BA team are always looking to help you and improve your experience. But i doubt you will have issues!

In my two months here, i think i grew a lot as a person and as an employee. I've learnt a lot about work-life balance i couldn't have learnt in my home country and I would for SURE recommend this experience to everyone!