Asia Internship Program

I’m really grateful to AIP for giving me the unique opportunity to work in an industry I’ve always been interested in. During my time here, I’ve massively improved my hands-on technical skills and relevant software proficiency. It’s been an incredibly valuable experience and a great environment for growth.

My experience with the Asia Internship Program had many high points, particularly through the company I was matched with. I was placed in a company that aligned with my interests and allowed me to grow through hands-on work in a supportive and communicative team. The location was convenient, and I felt genuinely cared for by my workplace during my time there. AIP provided some strong support, specifically through their on-the-ground community team, who was responsive and helpful during my stay. Their platform was easy to navigate, and after some discussion they found comfortable housing, which made the transition smoother. The availability of 24/7 support provided some peace of mind during my time abroad. That said, for me, a challenge was pre-departure communication. At times, I felt I had to chase information just to stay on track, and it wasn’t always clear what stage I was in or what was expected of me. Having a lack of information that ensured security created unnecessary stress before the internship began. During the internship, I would have appreciated more consistent community engagement, such as biweekly events or cultural outings to help interns connect with each other and their host country. While events were occasionally mentioned, during my experience, there weren’t consistent opportunities organized for interns to connect, and much of the social interaction had to be self-organized. To AIP’s credit, I did feel they genuinely cared about my experience and responded when feedback was given. With clearer communication and more structured community-building, AIP could greatly enhance an already valuable program.

Overall I had a fun experience during my internship in Seoul, South Korea. The staff at AIP was very helpful and usually answered my messaged quickly. They also found me an internship fairly quickly, which was much appriciated because of my tight schedule. Another thing I liked was that AIP had arranged so that me and another intern stayed at the same accommodation, which meant we could easily work together and hang out together. My only issue was I only found out the night before my first day that my internship is fully remote. Whether that's on the host company or AIP I don't know, but it would be good to be informed about something like that during the interview process with the host company.