Beyond Academy

Beyond Academy Reviews

Jennifer
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience in Tokyo!

I really enjoyed my 8-week internship in Tokyo. When I was looking for an international internship, Beyond Academy seemed to be the most affordable, but also highly rated. The support team on ground were extremely helpful and offered assistance to anyone who needed it. If you’re looking for a fun experience and internship, Beyond Academy is the agency to chose!
However, on a personal note, if you want to visit Tokyo for an internship, try to go before or after summer — it’s extremely humid and hot!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Allow yourself time to get lost — Tokyo is huge and offers so many hidden gems! :)
Pros
  • One-on-one support
  • Great locations
What other participants should know
  • Summer heat in Tokyo (go in a different season)
Kiyara
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Would highly recommend

I highly recommend Beyond if you’re looking not only to gain work experience in your field of study but also to experience a new city! During my two-month internship in London, I gained significant insights into my career path, met many wonderful people, and was really able to immerse myself in the London experience . I emerged from the experience much more confident and independent, with memories that will definitely last a lifetime.

Beyond is great at organising events and is extremely helpful when you reach out to the team with any concerns or queries.

However, keep in mind that most of the internships are unpaid, so budget accordingly. Additionally, I suggest finding accommodation close to your internship, especially in a larger city, as commuting can be time-consuming.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Try to find a good balance, you’re there for work experience but also experiencing a new city can be so much fun! Make use of your free time and really immerse yourself in which ever city you go to :)
Pros
  • Meeting new people
  • Independence and confidence building
  • Work experience
What other participants should know
  • Expensive
  • Accommodation could be improved
Keala
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Beyond Academy London

I had the pleasure of interning with Beyond Academy, and it was a great experience from start to finish. The program in London provided an incredible opportunity to meet so many people from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspectives and experiences. The team at Beyond Academy ensured that my time was not only enjoyable but also professionally enriching. I had the chance to engage in meaningful projects and activities, making it an overall good experience. I highly recommend Beyond Academy to anyone seeking a valuable and memorable internship experience.

Deven
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Recommend

I had a great time in Amsterdam through Beyond Academy. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be able to intern abroad and beyond academy is a great way to do just that. There were lots of activities that you can go to when you aren’t at work. Brooklyn was incredibly nice and funny, and made sure that everyone felt comfortable and at home. I believe that if you want to experience another country or if you just want to gain some experience in your chosen field, this is a great way to do just that.

Chris
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing Experience

Brooklyn was amazing at getting everyone settled and welcome. The events she planned were so much fun and brought people together quickly. She was also quick to help when I was ill.

My internship was very interesting and I enjoyed learning from my experiences. I was able to make mistakes, explore, and progress. This provided a lot of motivation for the next steps in my professional career.

I would highly recommend this program to anyone wondering what it’s like to live in Europe, or specifically the Netherlands.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
I thought I would try liquorice again to see if I my mind on it had changed. It was horrible, but worth the try. I definitely would have regretted not trying.
Pros
  • Amazing group
  • Brilliant coordinator
  • Bike-able city
What other participants should know
  • Unclean kitchen
  • Perhaps a little too long
  • Expensive
Fabiana
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Remote Program Review

The Beyond Academy Remote Internship Program has been a distinctive experience so far!

From the beginning, I have been motivated and assisted by recruiters to later being supported by their placement and remote team. Chloe, my placement manager, has been supporting me from the start of this journey by ensuring to schedule interviews and place me with the companies that matched my interests and goals. Indeed, she succeeded to place me in a company that went beyond my expectations in my professional and personal career growth!

Similarly, Bethany assured to make my remote experience engaging and purposeful through welcoming me with an online productivity & active learning course, giving me goal-setting activities, contacting me with a successful career coach, and best of all, always staying in touch for any feedback throughout my internship!

As a Business Intern, my host company has given me the opportunity to learn from different business areas such as marketing and finance, and apply all the business core knowledge I have learned so far in college!

Couldn't ask for a more meaningful remote internship experience. Extremely grateful to be able to build lasting connections with my host company and the Beyond Academy team!

What would you improve about this program?
The Beyond Academy Remote Internship Program is overall excellent and worth pursuing!
Nevertheless, I believe that there is an aspect that could be improved:

- Timezone & Meeting Hours: Even though there is a chance that the team and the student/intern have different timezones, it is important that meetings are set during business hours. For instance, I would recommend that they have different managers from different timezones or that managers find times where both attendees are active during normal business hours, given that there were times where I had to have meetings around 7:00 am.
Pros
  • Constant communication from team
  • Ensures to place student with company that matches his/her career goals
  • Includes professional tool-kit such as resume tools, a career coach session, and an Udemy course
Margret
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The London Life

Beyond Academy is an excellent organization for gaining experience in your field of study while exploring new parts of the world. During my two-month stay in London, I grew more independent, gained clarity about my future career path, and where I can see myself living. I made valuable connections and discovered many exciting places, including Cambridge, the shopping streets, vibrant markets, delicious bakeries, and world-class theaters and museums. I loved my time in London, and Beyond Academy made it easy to settle into a new home for the summer.
TIP: if you enjoy working out, download ClassPass!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
- Always bring an umbrella wherever you go!
- Make the most of being in a new place—money comes back, but memories are forever.
- Download TFL Go for assistance navigating the underground.

Pros
  • Making new connections
  • Get to explore a new places
  • Personal growth
What other participants should know
  • I had travel quite far for work
Sophie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Friendships from the internship

What I enjoyed the most out of this experience was getting to meet such a diverse, welcoming group of people. The other interns always brought great energy to events and it felt nice to know that others were going through similar experiences and challenges because then we could solve them together. The Seoul community team also does a great job of being a mentor but also a friend, like the interns. It really makes for a comforting environment that cannot be replicated. There are talks of us meeting one another in the future and I’m definitely looking forward to that! I think this internship helps with making global and long lasting friendships.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I would have selected to stay here for longer than my original internship timeline.
Pros
  • Friendly and supportive host company
  • The people!!
  • The city: shopping, eating, sightseeing
What other participants should know
  • Unlucky typhoon/monsoon season
  • Public transport at rush hour
Cole
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Tokyo internship

This is great for someone who wants business experience in Tokyo but doesn’t know how or where to start. They pair you with a good company. I learned a lot about working in Japan. There are a lot of great events. My favorite was the mount Fuji day trip. Communication was also excellent! Made many friends and memories. My internship was the right amount of working to learning ratio. I knew almost zero Japanese before coming and I felt very although it would have been helpful at times you only need to know the basics. I would recommend visiting Japan before taking this opportunity however as there is a learning curve.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Take advantage of all the events you won’t regret it.
Pros
  • Great communication
  • The people are very kind and helpful
What other participants should know
  • Needs to apply months before internship takes place
  • Helps to know Japanese
Kyle
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Once in a Lifetime Experience!

One day I was just scrolling around Instagram and then suddenly I came across an ad from Beyond Academy. It sparked my interest because I wanted to get an internship to boost up my resume & also explore Japan as well. So I went through the process & eventually I landed an internship in Tokyo. When I first landed in Haneda Airport for the first time, it felt so surreal to me because going to Japan has been my dream for a while & now it finally came true. My internship experience was really amazing, the office I worked at was great & I made friends with my fellow co-workers. My boss was also super goated as well, he would usually provide snacks for us & even treated dinner for us one day. I also made some good friends with the other interns through the many events in this program & made a ton of memories in Tokyo that I'll cherish forever. If you're reading this review right now, I definitely recommend signing up for this program if you're interested in doing an internship in Japan. Sure, the trip will cost a lot of money depending on how long you stay but both the internship & exploring what Japan has to offer will definitely be worth the money & the experience at the same time.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
I definitely recommend future interns to buy a sim or esim card if possible before landing in Japan. Sure, I was able to get by Tokyo & somehow not get lost once with just free wifi but it's way more convenient if you have a sim card. Also, please try to get a Suica or Pasmo card asap when you arrive at the airport, these are cards that will help you get through gates at train stations and they're basically a necessity to have in Tokyo, because you will definitely use the train everyday whether that would be for work or traveling. I had to buy train tickets for my first week & it got kinda annoying quick. It didn't take until over a week for me to finally get a Suica card (at one of the exits in Shinjuku or Tokyo Station I think?). There are also mobile apps that you can download on your phone and you can scan your phone at the gates to get by, though this only works for iPhone users.
Pros
  • Commuting is pretty convenient around here, doesn't take that long wherever you want to go.
  • There are conveince stores & also vending machines everywhere if you're feeling either hungry or thirsty.
  • There is just so so so much stuff to do in Tokyo & there's always something for everyone with Shibuya & Akihabara being the top cities I visited the most.
What other participants should know
  • For some reason, trash cans are oddly rare in Japan but this is because the country is pretty clean. Still, sometimes I have to store my trash in my backpack or tote bag until I finally find a trash can somewhere or when I get back home.
  • This is just a nitpick, but I don't like how train stations are windy, I lost one of my straw hats because of that. Oh, & trains can definitely be crowded at times, especially during rush hour.
  • The trip just went by super fast, wish I could stay here forever ;((((