Reviews
Reviews from Placement Year International's interns around the world.
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...
Kamile Ceplinskaite in the Maldives
"I arrived in the Maldives on Sunday. Everything is great!" Kamile Ceplinskaite studies Event Management at Bournemouth University and joined us for a Hospitality placement in the Maldives. "Hotel team is very welcoming, my boss is amazing, we get along very well. I...
Nepal business placement – Evie-May’s feedback from Kathmandu
Evie-May studies Economics at University of Birmingham and joined us for a Business placement in Nepal. Here's her feedback! What's your background back home? I am a BSc Economics student at the University of Birmingham. Prior to that I studied A levels in Maths,...
Harry Shaw teaching in Thailand
Harry Shaw graduated from Sheffield Hallam University and then travelled to Thailand on our Paid Teaching placement with 120 hour TEFL course. This is his story so far! What's your background back home? At home I was a student studying a BA(Hons) History degree at...
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"I thank you for your support. It really was a great experience."
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