Learn all there is to know about GoAbroad reviews. ☆ Reviews—whether writing your own or reading a handful before buying, well, anything—are a no brainer for consumers worldwide. If you’re searching for a hotel room on Airbnb or a new tablet on Amazon, it’s hard to ignore the reviews splattered across every page. And why would you want to? Reviews are helpful, unbiased (hopefully), and give you insights that a product page direct from the company never could.
Looking at reviews is your first step to finding a program!
We use reviews to choose one product over another or to gain insider details on what’s good at that hot new restaurant. Ratings are hard to ignore—who wants to choose the 2-star product when you could have the 4-star product for the same price? These direct consumer insights have become one of the things we care about most when choosing what to purchase—not only for what to do this weekend, but also when traveling abroad.
Understanding the importance of reviews and consulting them before choosing a meaningful travel program can make or break an experience. You’ll learn from real life participants what to expect, and maybe even more importantly, what NOT to expect. Reviews help you set more realistic expectations and learn which program fits with your goals, preferences, and budget. Who wouldn’t want a little extra insight on the reality behind the Instagram-worthy photos and out-of-this-world program inclusions?
You don’t want to be let down, you want to be blown away by the amazing travel experience offered. Reading reviews will set you up for just that.
FAQs on GoAbroad travel program reviews
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How Does GoAbroad Collect & Publish Reviews?
Through the GoAbroad Review Form or our one-of-a-kind white label GoEvaluator tool, thousands of reviews of travel programs are submitted and published on our site each year. Our partners are a big piece of this equation, regularly requesting their alumni to leave a review on GoAbroad—in this way, they’re not just saying they’re great, they have the real-life reviews to back up their claims! :-) Further, our internal Reviews team actively enlists the help our community of travelers to collect new reviews for the 17,000+ programs available in our comprehensive directory, ranging from educational study abroad programs to life-changing volunteer experiences.
Our end goal? Be the one-stop shop for connecting meaningful travel programs abroad with young travelers (like YOU) hungry for experience. Goabroad.com reviews help you read in-between the lines. #Boom
What Does the “Overall Rating” Mean? How is it Calculated?
You can only leverage the importance of reviews if you understand how scores are calculated. We use “Overall Rating” in two different ways on our site. The first is on a program provider page (for example, check our African Impact’s high rating). This highlights the “Overall Rating” of an entire organization, averaging the ratings of all of their reviews across all of their programs.
The second place you’ll find an “Overall Rating” is on an individual Program Listing (for example, check out International TEFL Academy’s highly rated TEFL course). Some program providers have multiple programs and, therefore, multiple listings. Each individual Program Listing has an individual Overall Rating, AKA the average rating of all the review categories for this specific program option.
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How Do I Know GoAbroad Reviews are Legitimate?
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All reviews of travel programs on GoAbroad are authenticated by our expert Reviews team, who confirms the participation of each reviewer, either through the program provider or by requesting additional information from the reviewer themselves.
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We always delete duplicated, fraudulent, or spammy reviews so you can rest assured each review is from a real human that went on the program (or sometimes is still on the program!).
How Should I Use GoAbroad Reviews When Researching a Program?
Check out Review ratings when browsing GoAbroad’s search results pages! Consider both the Overall Rating of the program you’re interested in, as well as its total number of reviews. Don’t worry, we also factor reviews into our ranking algorithm to help you out, too.
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What Does a Great Review Look Like?
Not sure if you should only consider the perfect 10s or if 8.0s are worth your time too? It all depends what you’re looking for, because every participant has different interests, preferences, and expectations. Here are five examples of stellar reviews of travel programs:
1. AIFS Study Abroad in Barcelona, UAB: Semester or Year
“AIFS Barcelona allowed me to study at a Spanish university and sit in classrooms that were led by Spanish faculty and learn in an environment that was made up of diverse students from all around the globe. The affordable, all-inclusive price, beautiful location, weather, variety of excursions, and on-site support staff were a few more of the many reasons why I decided to study with AIFS.” — Hannah Hubbard
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2. African Big 5 & Wildlife Conservation Project
“Everything is really good organised, even when the schedule changes due to several reasons (like rain, illness...), staff and volunteers are one big family and they take care of you. A lot of variation in the schedule and nice activities during the week and evenings. I loved all the game drives and I learned a lot from the staff and guides :)” — Marilyn Meeuwisse
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3. Internship in Thailand with Asia Internship Program
“AIP was of amazing help. They placed me in a media agency that had me create visual content about leisure & lifestyle. My placement coordinator made sure to be very thorough with understanding exactly I wanted to do. I know I can be very particular when it comes to my work (as most artists are!), but she was very patient in getting to understand what I wanted to do and what I wanted to achieve.” — Jess Twiddle
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Check out The Intern Group’s incredible program review for their internship in Bangkok
4. International TEFL and TESOL Training - Online Courses
“The ITTT 120 hour course is an excellent course that gives a balance of effective teaching instruction and a review of grammar knowledge. The lessons are well written with great insights on how to teach language skills in ways that are interesting and informative. The printed materials, videos, expertise, and ITTT services are well worth the tuition.” — Sana
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5. Grabatour Vietnam: 13 Day Vietnam Experience
“I'm very pleased to have an amazing time in many parts of Vietnam. I had a real Vietnam tour with Daniel. He is an amazing tour leader! I experienced the true local life, the tour was well organised and catered for me. I tried a variety of local dishes and street food, so yummy.” — Joshua Rodriguez
Why Should I Leave a Review on GoAbroad?
We love that you’re planning ahead! After your program abroad, remember that leaving reviews is all about paying it forward. If you loved your program, leave a review to shout from the (virtual) rooftops about your program provider, host university or company, organization, and all of the staff that made your experience possible (and GREAT!). This is also your chance to provide helpful feedback to the organization so that they can keep making their program better and better.
Have something to share that isn’t quite as bright and cheery? We’re sorry to hear that—but we think it’s important you tell your story, too. Share your constructive criticism to help your program provider improve and help future participants know what to expect.
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