"I was looking for an affordable way of completing my placement abroad, and Placement Year International met all my expectations." - Kinga Socko, Bournemouth University. Kinga is studying Marketing Communication with Public Relations at Bournemouth University and...
Case Studies
Elliott Wallace’s Media placement in Australia
"I am a radio presenter, producer, receptionist and tech support at a radio station in Sydney" - Elliott Wallace, Durham University. Elliott is studying Geography at Durham University and joined us for a Media placement in Australia with a radio station, for 6 months...
Adam Heath’s Business internship in Australia
"I went to the Australian space awards as my host company were finalist in two categories" - Adam Heath, University of Wolverhampton. Adam Graduated his degree in Product Design and joined us for a Business internship in Australia with a company making space suits for...
Matthew Molloy’s Events placement
"Fantastic company very welcoming and open to you pursuing what you want to achieve" - Matthew Molloy. Matthew did his 3rd year university placement in Australia with an events company in Sydney (August 2022 to March 2023). Were you happy with the support before you...
Tammy Lewis’s Sports internship in Australia
"Incredible host company, I have learnt so much" Tammy Lewis. Tammy finished A-levels in summer 2022 and did a Sports internship in Australia with a health club in Sydney (September 2022 to March 2023). Were you happy with the support before you started your...
Shane Irani’s Sports placement in Australia
"I'm thankful to Placement Year International" Shane Irani. Shane is studying Sports Coaching at Bournemouth University and working with a football academy in Australia for his placement year (September 2022 to May 2023). Why did you choose to do a placement as part...
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...
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...
Marika Varga, Management Trainee with Centara in Thailand
What's it like doing a 12 month placement in Thailand? Marika Varga from the University of Huddersfield did a 12 month Management Trainee placement year with a 5 Star hotel in Krabi, Thailand. Here's her feedback! What did you learn from doing a placement year in...
Tom Stapleton from Bournemouth University talks about his Sports, Leisure & Beach activities placement
Tom Stapleton gives his initial feedback after settling into a Sports, Leisure & Beach activities placement in Thailand. We asked Tom for some feedback about his overseas placement in Thailand since arriving in August. What's the hotel like? Can you describe the...
Jack Nelson gives the inside information on elephants and air conditioning in Thailand
Jack Nelson's overseas Hospitality Placement is in the Front Office at The Sarojin, a beautiful boutique luxury resort hotel in Khao Lak. Jack, an undergraduate from Northumbria University in the UK, gives feedback after a month in Thailand. How is the working...
Hassan Mahmud talks about his experience with Marriott in Bangkok
Do you want to know what it's like doing a Hospitality Placement in Bangkok, Thailand? Hassan Mahmud from University of Surrey started his placement at the Marriott Marquis Queens Park in Bangkok, Thailand in September 2017. We checked in to see how his overseas...
Chloe Thijm talks about work and time off in Thailand
Chloe Thijm is a 3rd year Events Management student at Bournemouth University. Chloe is on her placement year in Thailand and working at the Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa hotel, Merlin Beach. We caught up with Chloe recently to find out about her trip so far: What...
Constance Senechaut talks about promotion, cafes and rice wine!
Case Study : Constance SenechautOxford Brookes University graduate, Constance Senechaut from France, gives us an insight into her work in Shanghai, what she does during her time off and some observations about the fun things that can happen in another culture!"My role...