Beyond Academy Reviews

Although the pre-program phase and application was a bit stressful, it ended up being a wonderful time. I was not placed in a job of my field, but I learned many transferable skills that will be useful in my career. The community team was absolutely fantastic and such a joy to be around, and I regret not being able to join more of the events and form a closer relationship with them. They truly made my time in London feel so much warmer. The program was also really helpful in helping me understand the work culture in London, which is were I’m planning on working in the future.

I’d always wanted to visit Japan, and when I started looking for a summer internship, Beyond Academy seemed like a great option and I’m really glad I went with them. It was my first internship and my first time traveling alone, so going halfway across the world felt intimidating at first. But having a built-in community through Beyond Academy made a huge difference.

The Tokyo community team was incredibly kind and welcoming, and it was great to have people to explore Japan with. Some of my favorite events were the day trip to Enoshima Island and the visit to TeamLab Planets. I’m more of a “tag-along” than a planner, so I really appreciated the weekly events that helped me experience Tokyo without needing to research and organize everything myself. At the same time, there was enough flexibility to explore independently.

I stayed in the accommodation provided by Beyond: a sharehouse which was clean and comfortable for an 8-week stay. The rooms were small but sufficient for the 2 months I was there.

I also had a great experience with my host company. My coworkers were friendly and supportive, and the tasks I was assigned were manageable. I had signed up for a Software Development internship but ended up working more with AI and query tuning than hands-on coding. Still, as my first internship, it was a good learning experience and gave me insight into a professional work environment.

One thing to keep in mind is the summer weather. I was there from June through July, and the heat and humidity were intense, especially if you're not used to subtropical weather. I absolutely loved my time here and definitely plan to return someday, but next time I think I’ll visit during a cooler season.

I loved my internship at Positive Me in Seoul, South Korea, coordinated by Beyond Academy! It can be really scary to go to a new country where you don’t really speak the language and there are large cultural differences from what you’re used to but Beyond Academy was so helpful in helping me adjust and find community! There were tons of really cool activities, the internship was very eye-opening about what I may want to do in the future, and the office environment was incredibly friendly. Overall, I think it is a really formative experience to go to a new country where there are stark cultural differences while you are young to help you appreciate the diversity of the world and the importance of learning about different cultures.

My time with Beyond Academy has been incredible. The London community team truly made me feel welcome in the city from day one. They were always there to help me navigate any challenges I faced in my job and made sure I felt supported both professionally and personally.

Thanks to their guidance and encouragement, I was able to grow my skills, gain valuable work experience, and make connections that will last far beyond my time in London. I’m so grateful for everything the team did to ensure my experience was memorable and meaningful. Highly recommend Beyond Academy to anyone considering an internship abroad!

This experience was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! Getting to explore and immerse myself into a completely different place and culture was incredible, and it was even better to improve my professional profile at the same time. With this experience, I was able to delay “real life” for a while, travel, and gain relevant work experience all at the same time. Building my resume while having weekly adventures with new friends in new places was a dream come true. I’d do it again in a heart beat!

Out of all the study abroad programs available to me, this is the one that I found to be most unique. You get a taste of Japanese culture while working with internationally cooperative employers. While the program did not offer internships directly in my field of study (Chemistry), they found an internship adjacently related to it (Market research) that usually requires a specialized degree. Through this experience, I was able to learn how to thrive in a professional environment in a short term placement with large amounts of support. Additionally, the people supporting this program are amazing: the staff are super helpful and the other interns are kind and easy to reach out to!

I absolutely loved doing this program. I will admit, in the beginning through the application process and interviews and such I had a really hard time with communicating as well as the language they use makes you have to rush through it all quickly. Even with that being said the actual program itself is so amazing. I am so glad that I was able to come and do this opportunity. It has given me professional experience as well as so many new personal connections. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to live abroad and really soak in the culture through daily life. It really has been such a fun experience.

I had an awesome time doing an internship through Beyond Academy.

The internship itself was great. I got to do something that aligned with my interests and did not feel pressured to work long hours, something people warned me about.

Coordinators and other interns made the experience special since we were doing events twice a week. Sometime just going to a new park and other times going all the way to Enoshima for a day trip.

The only downsides for me were my commute (~1 hour) and not having friends within my share house.

Beyond Academy was great; they hold numerous events, got me placed with a company very quickly. The company was prompt and was always communicative! I was able to travel to numerous places all over Japan. When in the office, I had a multitude of tasks all to my skill level, and of somewhat importance, making my own work feel important to the company. Beyond academy holds various events like karaoke, sightseeing around Tokyo, and several dinners for all interns to enjoy. If you are thinking about going abroad, go for it!

I absolutely loved this program. I went to Tokyo, Japan for my internship and it was just absolutely amazing. I really enjoyed my time there and the friends I made inside the program Everything was very well coordinated and planned out, very easy to go through the steps of interviewing and selecting a company to work for. Support was easy to get and communicate with if you had any issues or problems. There were also many community events for you to explore new places and meet other people who are doing the same program as you so you can make friends. I would definitely recommend to anyone who can to do this.