The Intern Group

My time abroad was truly a great experience. I interned in Madrid which is a great city, I highly recommend interning here if you can. Furthermore, the people I met and worked with along the way were amazing and they made my time here extra special. The culture was awesome and I really enjoyed some of the events that the Intern Group puts on. They are a great way to meet a bunch of new people from many different walks of life and the events themselves are really fun. They also provide insider information about Madrid that will help to visit other places in the city that might not have been on your radar or on your list to visit had it not been for these events. The nightlife in the city is spectacular but if that’s not your thing there are so many different things to do in Madrid I honestly would find it hard to believe that somebody couldn’t love it. I only experienced two drawbacks during my time in Madrid that had to do with the Intern Group. Firstly, I along with others I know experienced gaps in communication in regards to move-in dates, problem solving, and other administrative stuff. Support staff often took very long to respond to general questions and urgent emails alike which made it very frustrating to try and problem solve if something were to come up. Furthermore, there were issues here and there with housing but overall the housing I was placed in was great. Again, I highly recommend studying abroad through an internship, whether it be in Madrid or elsewhere. I think an internship gives the unique experience of having a job instead of being in school and prepares you for a professional working environment in ways that nothing else could, especially not a semester of school.

I found out about The Intern Group through my university, and I wanted to give an internship in London a shot, as I was taking a gap year after getting my Bachelor's degree. I tried to have very few expectations going into it, as I was afraid of getting disappointed in one way or another. I am happy to say that the experience I had with this programme would have exceeded even the highest of expectations I could have had. The pre-programme process was as smooth as it could be, with only some minor bumps along the way. Finding my host company was fun, and I made the right choice in the end. Our accommodation, albeit pricy, was very clean, and the staff were helpful and friendly. My flatmates were some of the most amazing people I've ever met, and I genuinely believe that I found lifelong friends in them. The internship brought lessons that I will take into my future career. Most of all, my coworkers and manager were incredibly patient and taught me so many things, both work-related and not. From the beginning, I felt welcomed. Everyone treated me with the utmost respect, as if I had been an employee there for years and not just an intern. Our coordinators were the sweetest people ever, and I honestly couldn't have wished for better people to support my London experience. The social events were always fun, and I loved meeting the other interns. I made some good friends (and memories) along the way! If I could, I would relive it all over again. I've grown, both personally and professionally, for the better. Overall, 10/10 would recommend, both for the CV boost and for the sillies :)

My internship experience in Bangkok was fantastic and gave me valuable insight into a real working environment in my field. Staying in Bangkok allowed me to experience a vibrant new culture, and our program manager, Quynh, made the entire trip even better. She was incredibly helpful, friendly, and consistently supportive throughout the whole experience. Overall, the program was excellent, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to gain meaningful experience in their chosen field.