Program Reviews

I visited Spain when I was younger but I was too young that I barely remembered it. I only remember parts from what I see in my family photo albums. That’s why when I came across AIP through an Instagram ad, I was intrigued. I knew I had to apply and I am so glad that I did!.

I applied to do an internship in hospitality and tourism because it’s an area I want to develop my career further in and it went fantastic! From the whole application process to touching down in Madrid, it could not have gone any easier!

I managed to work at this fine hotel in downtown Madrid that was just wonderful. I really felt immersed in the local culture. I’ve managed to meet people from all over the world and improved my Spanish too in the process!

Throughout my 4 months here I’ve also managed to travel all across the country from Barcelona to Valencia with the friends that I’ve met here. Don’t get me started on the cuisine because it was heaven and came back home a little heavier than I would have liked.

The only small issue I had was that my metro pass stopped working early on in my internship. It was a bit of a hassle finding the metro office because I didn't really know my way around the city and got lost more often than I’d like to admit. Thankfully, this problem was solved quickly so thank you AIP for so patiently guiding me through the city during the time of distress.

¡Muchas gracias AIP for making everything run smoothly and my host company for giving me the valuable life experience that I desired!

Madrid was more than what I dreamt of. I was so pleased with AIP and their service (and assistance). The city was nice though I must say that their transportation was superior to what I’m used to back home. I really enjoyed exploring Madrid on foot. Though on the first day, I had a rough time navigating around the city and if it wasn’t for AIP, I would’ve had to spend who knows how many more hours wandering around the area….

But thanks to the perfect location of my accommodation, I didn't have to travel long distances to get what I needed. I mean it was right across from the supermarket and the best bocadillo place in town! I’m salivating just thinking about it.

The company I worked with and the people there were extremely friendly and helpful. I experienced a massive cultural shock but they were so patient and understanding. I felt comfortable as an Asian interning in a foreign country and that in my opinion speaks volumes.

I learned a whole lot with my company. And I wish I could relive the moments I had in Spain. Hopefully sooner than later. Thanks AIP!

I don’t even know where to begin. I did an internship with AIP in South Korea and this is going to sound cliche but it was such a life changing experience!

It all started when a friend of mine told me about this internship they did in South Korea the previous summer. She did an internship in Seoul for 4 months and told me all about her experience. We both study business development and she told me that she learned so much during her 4 months. She said that the experience could be used for university credits as well (which is something that is required for our course).

So I did some more research and decided to apply. I landed an interview and the staff were really friendly. I wasn’t sure yet about what I wanted to do but they gave me multiple options as well.

The whole application process went extremely well and before I knew it I was already in South Korea.

When I got to South Korea I was amazed by everything, like I was blown away. I had seen lots of videos on South Korea and this definitely met my expectations.

I did an internship at a journalism company and loved every minute of it. From writing lifestyle articles to travel articles, this experience really allowed me to immerse myself in the local culture. My supervisor was super friendly and helpful and gave me valuable advice that I can take with me.

My accommodation in South Korea was great as well. It was only a 15 min ride from my apartment. Had convenience stores and everything I needed nearby like what more could I ask for. The only problem though is that I did have a few issues with my room such as the ac not working properly but they were so quick with fixing it.

I also met people from all over the world and this is one of the reasons that made this experience so great. It truly was a global experience and I can happily say that I’ve made friends from all over the globe.

I am so grateful for this experience and it’s one I will cherish forever. I met so many great people, really built my professional network and am grateful for the help I received by AIP. Can definitely recommend this experience to anyone. Please take me back to summer 2021!

I recently did an internship for 3 months in South Korea and it was my first time going to Asia. I was a little nervous at first but AIP made the journey super comfortable for my parents and I.

Arriving in a country and culture that was different to my own was very hard at first but luckily I managed to meet other fellow interns during my time there and I can say I made some lifelong friends. The 24/7 emergency assistance by AIP also really helped me settle in well in Korea.

My internship was in IT and at first I was a little worried as I was the only foreigner at the company. In the end I had nothing to worry about because everyone at my company was so lovely and this experience gave me that valuable hands-on experience I was looking for.

I would say one thing I wished for more to occur would be the social gatherings. It would have been nice to have met more interns during my time there or at least have more activities that we could do together.

In the end, I truly had a wonderful time and I am so grateful for the people I've met, my host company and of course AIP! Thank you all for making internships great again!

I did an internship for 4 months in South Korea and it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. Not only did I get to experience a country I’ve always been fascinated by but the whole experience is everything I hoped for.

I managed to work at this great company that focuses on UI/UX and was super happy with the hands-on experience I received. My supervisor was extremely helpful and I’ve learned a lot from my colleagues.

The only drawback was my accommodation as it was a little far from the office and especially after work, it often did take a while to reach my apartment. Despite the little drawback I cannot complain that much and want to thank AIP and my host company for this great opportunity. I cannot wait to go to South Korea again!

I had an internship for 3 months in Bangkok with a very nice company! Actually, this internship will be a part of my graduation in which I have to complete a thesis on what I have done there and my supervisor was so helpful with it. Except from the tasks and projects I worked on, she also gave an additional information and opened more perspectives of analyzing things to me. I can say that I received the desire internship, I have more Thai friends, and I also know more about Asian culture. Even the internship was done already, we are still in contact occasional. I am sure that I will travel to Thailand again to meet her and explore more areas!

I have done an internship in South Korea in the field of PR & Marketing as I am so interested in the Asian business, especially in the field of entertainment. South Korea is the city that I can visit many areas easily with the public transportation, hence, the marketing in this country is super fascinating. The company I have an internship with always guide me from the very basic skills to the advance skills I should have if I would like to grow in this career path and it is such a helpful tip! Moreover, I really enjoy the food and the attractions there, I will surely improve myself to be more professional and if I have a chance to work there, I will go for it!

With a very unfortunate situation around the pandemic restriction, I was only able to conduct my internship while being at home. My family and friends were very skeptical about remote internship experience since it was the first time in history when remote internships were approved by universities as equal to face-to-face internships in order to get credits. However, after a first week at the company where I was able to utilize my language skills, it became obvious that remote internship before has nothing to do with remote internships post-pandemic. The majority of full-time employees were also working remotely, hence, I felt comfortable and not like an outsider. Everyone understood the current state and have tried to adapt to it as fast as possible. I am very grateful for the assistance AIP provided me with and most importantly for the placement in the company where I was able to learn a lot even remotely.

Part of my degree, I had to do an internship and I decided to go overseas and use AIP's services to do an internship in Thailand. Best decision I have ever made! Not only did I meet new friends in Thailand, I managed to gain knowledge in the business career industry of Asia, and I got to visit so many different cities and beaches in Thailand that made my stay in Thailand much more worth it and memorable! Will definitely be coming back to Thailand to visit again in the summer! I highly recommend this program to students looking to do an internship aborad!

If I could sum my internship experience in one word it would be "daebak"! In Korea, daebak means awesome! I wasn't initially supposed to go to South Korea. I applied to AIP with the intention of going to Japan. However, due to unforeseeable circumstances, Japan closed their border again so I was unable to apply for a visa. My internship supervisor suggested a change of destination to South Korea and I agreed. Best decision ever! Everything was great and the process was so quick! The company's office was very modern and all the staff were so kind and helpful. My internship supervisor along with AIP community manager were always ready to answer my questions and helped me settle in the country. Overall I'm very satisfied with my experience and would highly recommend it to students looking to complete an internship abroad!