Reviews
Reviews from Placement Year International's interns around the world.
Amy Jones’ UK Hospitality placement
"The process was easy and straight forward with lots of support and you're put in contact with some of the best hotel chains." Amy Jones. Amy is studying International Tourism and Hospitality Business Management at Sheffield Hallam University and working with a five...
Ellie’s business placement in Australia
"I would recommend as you made it very easy for me to find a placement while I was still trying to focus on uni work." Ellie Whitehouse. Ellie is studying Accounting and Finance at Aston University and working with a law firm based in Sydney with a focus on Commercial...
Harry’s Australia Business placement
"My role is to help design and engineer the product based off current concepts produced by the host." Harry Moore. Harry is studying Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University and working with a teambuilding company in Brisbane. He joined our Australia Business...
Satwik’s Virtual Australia placement
"It's really a learning experience for me" - Satwik Shiva Kumar. Satwik is studying a Master`s degree in Engineering Management at Nottingham Trent University. He joined our Virtual Australia programme and is working remotely with a Trademark attorney company in...
Alex’s teaching placement in China
"When I came across Placement Year International's English teaching programme in China, I immediately knew it’s something for me." Alex is currently doing her 2nd trip with Placement Year International. Her first was in 2016, for a hospitality placement. Below she...
Sarah’s Tourism Management placement in Australia
"I wanted to have a total change of scenery and see what the culture and way of living is like on the other side of the world!" Sarah studies International Tourism Management at Leeds Beckett University and is currently completing a placement in Australia. What's...
Kate’s fine-wine-retailing placement in Australia
"Events based internship, touching on other sectors (e.g marketing, social media…)" Kate studies Tourism Management at Bournemouth University and is doing a 12 month placement in Australia working with a business which sells fine wines. What's your background back...
Ivana’s Events placement in Thailand
"I am truly enjoying my placement and they actually want me to stay or come back after graduating." Ivana studies Events Management at Bournemouth University and is doing an 8 month Events & Hospitality placement in Thailand. What's the work vibe like in your...
Bianka’s Hospitality placement in Thailand
"I have never learned so much about the industry." Bianka Walter studies International Hotel and Resort Management at Sheffield Hallam University and is doing her placement at a 5 Star Marriott hotel in Thailand. Since I am working at Front Desk, my main...
Sara Andersson in Nepal
"Professionally I have been gaining a lot of experience and understanding of HR processes." Sara Andersson, from Sweden, studies Tourism & Hospitality Management at Turiba University in Latvia. It’s Sara Andersson, doing internship in Kathmandu, Nepal. I received...
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Fabien Shaikh, Nottingham Trent University
Nepal Business, Jan 2022
"Did a great job at finding me a placement in my chosen country and in my chosen field - especially given the difficulties of Covid and restricted travel."
Harry Moore, Loughborough University
"I always wanted to work in the UK as it has a rich culture. I have expanded my global connections. You were very helpful and informative."
Charmian Chang, University of Surrey
"I improved my communication, confidence, team work skills. Placement Year International is highly professional and organised. The communication and assistance was great, even after everything was sorted out with contracts!"
Feruza Shakir, University of Huddersfield
"Your service and that of your staff has been phenomenal!"
Geoffrey Frey, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
"It is a great established company with a lovely director who is very engaging to interns. I will recommend for my fellow Bournemouth University students."
Mei Smith, Bournemouth University
"I definitely enjoyed my placement in Nepal and the process for applying was made very easy by the team at Placement Year International."
Sam Galloway, University of Glasgow