Program Reviews

I had a wonderful three month internship in Tokyo facilitated by the amazing folks at Beyond Academy. The Beyond Academy team helped pair me up with a company, found me a place to stay, and planned tons of social events coordinated by the amazing Imran and Anabelle. Spending a few months in Japan was a great way to experience a different work culture, and Beyond Academy truly went above and beyond to make me feel welcome and to make my time in Tokyo fun and rewarding. I highly recommend this program to anyone with even a passing interest in Japan and Japanese culture.

I have had an absolute blast here in Seoul. The community leaders are so helpful and kind. They are always are so supportive and will help you out when you need. I have got lost here numerous times, being new to Seoul it can be a little confusing. But every time they offered to show me around etc. I have done two internships whilst being here. The first one was more fashion orientated and my most recent is product photography. I am a stylistic portrait photographer but I am now starting to learn new skills in product, which will be very helpful for my future as its good to try different styles.

I had a fantastic time in NYC. The Beyond Academy staff were very attentive and are always free to help with anything and everything. The people of New York are very friendly and helpful too, and I've eaten some of the best pizza and sandwiches I've ever had.
Some of my favourite events included the trip to the Statue of Liberty, and walking the Brooklyn Bridge, but I also enjoyed the less touristy trips where we went off the beaten path to comedy shows and local food favourites.

I'm sad to go home, but I'll always feel like I'm home again should I ever be fortunate enough to return.

I was concerned about moving so far away from my family and friends all by myself, but everyone here has been so kind and accommodating that I don't want to go back. I've felt so welcomed since I arrived, and I've gained a lot of valuable work experience that will undoubtedly help me in the future. It has been a wonderful adventure, and it has been a great deal of fun to uncover the city of Seoul's many hidden treasures. And the food is out of this world!

Will miss everyone here, and I look forward to coming back at some point in the near or distant future!

Coming to Seoul I had many prejudices in my head. But as soon as I arrived, my picture from Seoul totally changed. In the two months I was able to live in this interesting, beautifull city, I got to meet the most helpfull, kind and respectfull people. Ten million inhabitants sound like a lot, but due to an impressive infrastructure it doesn't feel like that. As an urban Geographer, I was fascinated by the many contrasts the city presents. Old temples and left overs of the city wall next to skyscrapers, modern XXL supermarkets next to local street markets. There is internet available for free everywere but if you should still get lost, the locals will help you as well to find the right way. It is a very interesting culture to experiance and totally different from everything I was used to.

Coming to Seoul through this program was one of the best things I’ve done! It’s created so many new opportunities for me that I’ve never even considered. The program also provided so much support so even for those who aren’t comfortable going out on their own you still get so many chances to do anything and everything. I’ve made so many new friends through this experience and it has completely transformed the way I travel. Even with being in Seoul for such a short time it’s already been so great that many of the people through the program including myself are highly considering staying here.

My experience of being an intern and exploring New York has been greatly improved with the resources Beyond has provided. My coordinators have been extremely helpful and accommodating with any issues that I had.

Each event was something to look forward to and I found myself being more confident navigating the city thanks to their events and recommendations.

I've always wanted to visit and and experience life in New York and I can safely say that Beyond Academy have more than helped me see the best that the city has to offer.

Finding an internship and traveling abroad can often be a scary, lonely experience, especially if you're away for a long time. That is why I do not regret that I chose to do it with Beyond Academy (BA). The community they've created in Seoul is full of fun, support, and simply fantastic people. My beginning in Seoul wasn't easy, but BA made it feel so safe, and eventually, it became my second home. I was there for 4 months, and each month was filled with amazing experiences arranged by BA. What I think is worth highlighting is the fact that the program managers are always there to help you, from places to go in Seoul, to travel advice, to how to order food. I can highly recommend this program to anyone wanting to do an internship abroad!

I really enjoyed the internship program of Beyond Academy here in Seoul! It’s very well structured and the coordinators are very kind and helpful. Therefore it was very easy to adjust to the new country/city and make new friends with in the program. Trough the program I could make a lot of international friends. The events were very good to get closer to the city life and the Korean culture. In total I had a lot of fun and was able to make some amazing experience.

I can recommend it to everyone who is interested in gaining new experience and be part of the life in Seoul.

I was so glad that Beyond Academy made me as comfortable as possible. Everything from them was organized well, and I got to my accommodation in one piece. Where I stayed was nice. I loved the location because I was only a minute from the station and everything around my accommodation was highly convenient.
No fault is going towards Beyond Academy, but I hoped to have more amenities at my accommodation. Alize, our coordinator, was so great! She helped us navigate the city and find our workplace, which was extremely helpful, and I made friends for life! Also, the events that Beyond Academy set up were scheduled every week, which was nice because there was always something to look forward to, and it helped all of us interns get closer! Our other coordinator, Sooyeon, was also fantastic at attending the events, making us feel like we were having a fun experience in Seoul! Honestly, this internship went much better than I expected, and as someone who has never traveled this far from home, I didn't know if I could do it. This program helped me step out of my comfort zone and helped me grow as a person! My chosen internship placement was great as well! I didn't have any issues, and I was also glad that I could get the whole experience of learning about K-Pop, and Korean culture and having fun every day! I am proud to be a Beyonder, and hopefully, soon, I'll return to Seoul because it is the best place I have ever traveled to thus far!