Beyond Academy Reviews

Beyond was the perfect way to be abroad and have a guarantee of having friends and fun events to go to. They were very accommodating and helpful. The house I was staying at was in a perfect location. All the events were tailored to things people wanted to do and see. We had incredible experiences at things like a trip to mount fuji, traditional tea ceremonies in kimono, and karaoke parties. They were kind and helpful and always ready to step in for anything we needed.There was not a bad thing to say about the experience! It was perfect all around.

When I first came to Japan I was unaware of the nuances of this complex community, however, Beyond offers us all the support to immerse ourselves in the culture. Besides, my intership was very curated, they made sure I was matched with a company that aligned with my goals and because of that my time here gave me a lot of learning opportunities. Super recommend! The city is perfect as is fits whatever need you may have, the work is productive and the community support is helpful, so if you think about studying abroad here, do it!

Something people should know before deciding whether or not to do it is that you can only gain things out of this experience, whether it be personal or professional. The internship is hit or miss but I’ve learned so much about myself and about other cultures are other people while here.

After the 8-week internship, I feel more confident in my field and have learned and gained some experience outside of my field as well. I can also say I feel a lot more confident with living and working abroad and I have decided I want to live and work in different countries so once I graduate.

I had a wonderful experience with Beyond Academy. Isabel and Luiza are wonderful and do their job with care and expertise. Isabel especially was so wonderful and good at showing the intense the city, as well as helping with anything we might’ve needed. My only complaint would be the housing at VIU, with little to no AC. Other than that, I would recommend the experience to anybody who was interested in doing it in Barcelona! I have met so many people that I will forever cherish and will never forget!

Beyond Academy exceeded expectations a lot. The events they hosted were very fun and well organized and allowed for easy access to different locations around Tokyo and Japan. I went into this only to receive an internship, but got so much more. The internship I was provided also was fantastic as I got placed with my friend and in a wonderful company. The coordinators at Beyond were also very on top of things and supported. They made sure you knew reassurance and support was there if you ever needed it. Overall was a great experience and I would highly reccommend to anyone considering. (Housing did not apply for me)

Everyone was helpful and nice and they planned good events that weren’t boring. Super duper really fun experience that exceeded my expectations and fulfilled my dreams. I hope everyone gets a chance to do something as cool as this and have a lot of fun because this was a lot of fun. It was a really nice working environment as well as super nice coworkers. They really match you with good companies that care about you and help you have a good time. My coworkers took me out to play sports every week !!

I spent four months with the Beyond Community in Tokyo. The coordinators make sure everyone's having a great time, and it's so easy to make friends. The community itself is very friendly and the events planned are amazing, they really get you to visit the places in Tokyo you wouldn't think to visit yourself. It makes for a really unique experience of Tokyo than just a visit. You'll have a great time if you go!

The program is also really accommodating if you have issues with your internship and the coordinators make sure to check in with you about your experience to make sure you're having a good experience. Everyone involved in the process wants to make sure you're getting your money's worth out of the experience and I super highly recommend it. Olivia, Stephanie, Mizu, Sidney, Anika and Heena are all there to make sure you're having a great time, with both your internship and the events planned during your stay.

My experience with the internship was great! I made a lot of great connections and had a great balance of time working, exploring, and socializing. This program really allows you to fall into a nice rhythm and the weeks go by quickly!

I met a lot of great people and had some great experiences, without a doubt. On my own time I left Seoul and explored the rest of the country a bit, joined language exchange events, and made some career connections I might have never made otherwise!

South Korea is a great country and Seoul is one of my favorite cities, so it was a pleasure!

My time in Seoul with Beyond Academy was absolutely incredible. It was truly a 10/10 experience! The staff were incredibly kind, supportive, and always available whenever I needed help. I felt like part of a big family – the community was amazing and made everything even more special.

The internship experience with the host company was also outstanding and truly unforgettable. I gained so much professionally and personally. Without a doubt, this was a life-changing experience that I would recommend to anyone!

I have done both a study aborad program and this internship program and I genuinely enjoy the internship so much more.

But if you aren't ready to work in the real world or aren't willing to put in the effort to learn about it, just do a study abroad program.

You aren't gonna get exactly what you want out of the program 100%. There are some lucky interns who do, and I unfortunately was not one of them.

Not to say I hated my internship but it was more of a sales role than an HR role, which is what I had been looking for. But I was only going to be a part of the program for 2 months, and I decided that I would just use it as a growing experience.

The coordinators were great, though, and they were willing to hear me out and encouraged me to try things out and talk things out with them.

I honestly loved the coordinators so much. It was like having cool camp counselors while everyone else at the camp was weird and gross and annoying.

The share house provided by Beyond was kinda godawful though. It was nice that it was cleaned weekly but no one else in the share house would keep it clean so I rarely ever used the common spaces. Not to mention the shower rooms. For some god forsaken reason, people had a hard time changing the hairnet there. And I tore my ACL in my last week there, and I was still able to do it. Fucking bullshit.

Had to talk to the property management on several occasions, and they weren't great. On April 1st (wish it was an April Fool's joke), my shoe cabinet broke. It took them 7 days to fix it.

Property management was awful. Coordinators cool. The internship was a good growing experience. All in all, it was a great program.

Also since I crippled myself at the end I would not recommend the share house if you have mobility issues because it is not accessibility friendly at all.