Program Reviews

I had an outstanding 5 weeks in Dublin. The support staff and host company were all kind and welcoming. The weekly (or sometimes bi-weekly) dinners and cultural events were anazing. I got very close with my fellow interns, as these programs bring like-minded individuals together. The housing had good rooms, but wouldn't hold packages for us. We were a little far from the city, but there was a housing shortage and public transport was easy to navigate. The work experience was incredibly meaningful and will help me in the future.

There was never a dull moment, and I got to experience Sydney to the fullest extent during my 8 week stay. Since this program is centered on internships, I got to experience two unique communities. One in the workplace and the other with my fellow Beyonders. I had the freedom to plan my own events and excursions, as well as participate in the Beyond Academy coordinated events. Our community coordinator was especially great at customizing the activities to our specific group of interns, and the role success team was very supportive in preparation for the internship. I would definitely recommend this experience.

I enjoyed my time in london with beyond academy and Jet Media Network as a marketing intern! It was a great experience and I even got to go to fun content shoots with celebrities in the sports industry. My office was soo welcoming and I always felt like I had something to do and was appreciated! I love London and I now decided to come back to study my master's soon! The beyond staff were so caring and welcoming and made moving to London alone such a breeze for me! Olivia was awesome and I hope to hangout with her again upon returning to London. This experience was amazing and I wouldn't change a thing about it.

I thought Beyond Academy did a great job providing 24/7 support and I felt supported and safe throughout the time I was there. Luiza did a great job planning events and made the events super fun and enjoyable. However, the accommodation was way too far from my office. The commute everyday was almost an hour by bus. The area in which the accommodation was in was not the greatest and not that much to do. Besides the accommodation being so far away, it was super nice with nice amenities like a gym and movie room. Overall, Beyond Academy did a good job of providing support and making us feel not alone throughout the process.

I absolutely loved everything about my time with Beyond Academy! The people were amazing, the activities were enjoyable and exciting, and my company was filled with wonderful and welcoming individuals which all came together to make this a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me! I loved Barcelona as a city and it was exciting to make new friends and be able to experience such a lively and new city with them. I absolutely appreciated every aspect of my time with Beyond and in Barcelona and I would 100% do it again!

Coming to Barcelona and meeting everyone was the best. Luiza was the best coordinator and I felt so blessed to feel comfortable going to her with anything and everything. I will cry saying goodbye to her. Olivia was very helpful and supportive, as well. I appreciate how BA handled my unfortunate situations with my internship. Overall, better communication and clarity on what to expect before the program would have helped and way too expensive for what was provided. We all feel a little scammed.

This was one of the best and most memorable times of my life! It was great to have support in not only finding the perfect internship, but an accommodation a short tube ride away from central London. The event coordinators/leaders did a great job at providing the best possible London experience. They planned very fun events that took place weekly, including booking a very nice food tour. Out of all the similar programs I looked into, Beyond Academy is definitely the one that gives the most for what you pay. If your planning on going abroad, I can’t recommend Beyond Academy enough!

The program held multiple events that allowed me and the other interns to get to know each other and the city's culture. We did a food tour, a trip to Cambridge, and saw a show. We also had multiple dinners and drinks where we explored the different foods London has to offer. Before arriving in London, we were walked through the steps on how to apply for our visas. Without this guidance, I definitely would have been lost and unable to navigate an internship in a foreign country. They were able to connect me with London based companies.

The Seoul program made my first internship experience convenient, exciting and led me to meet some wonderful people. Coming to a foreign country for an internship is a daunting task, but with the help of everyone in Beyond Academy, especially the on-site coordinators, it was an easy transition into a new culture and city! The amount of passion the on-site coordinators have and the time they take to make sure every intern really experiences Seoul, is amazing to me. I wish I could have stayed longer!

Beyond Academy has proven to be an incredible work-abroad program! I had the time of my life for six weeks this past summer! I got to return to the greatest city in the world, London! As someone who's been to the city before, I was happy to be back and explore places I haven't visited before! They placed me with a beautiful company called Fourth Monkey. They are an actor training academy and repertory theatre. I was able to gain further experience as I continued my career endeavors. With that, I also enjoyed the events that Beyond hosted each week! It gave me the chance to meet and mingle with other interns.
Some of whom became close friends! Now, there were a couple of things I felt could be future improvement opportunities. The first thing is housing. Now, where I stayed was nice, but where it was located was the issue. It was located almost an hour away from where I worked, so I had to take drastic measures so that I could get to my work placement on time. I think that can be fixed, just so that there are no travel issues. Also, I was unaware that transportation to the airport at the end of my internship was not provided. I feel that can be an inconvenience to some. I did not have a problem on my end, but I think it would be nice if they could provide ride-share or transportation options for the interns when their time is almost over. Besides those two very small things, this company is incredible, and I hope that more people can have the opportunity to experience what I did this past summer! I will cherish this experience for the rest of my life!