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I came to Cape Town in order to accompany my husband on a medical residency elective, and chose Connect-123 in large part because – being a large organization – they seemed well-resourced, and very experienced in placing visiting students. I wasn’t sure whether my one-month opportunity would be as fruitful as my husband’s, but was […]

This summer I wanted to take the opportunity to do something for myself unrelated to school. I volunteered at a community resource centre helping with a summer project, which provides at-risk youth a safe and fun environment during their summer holiday. This opportunity taught me so much about myself and also about working with other […]

My experience with Connect-123 has been absolutely amazing!  I was terrified coming to Cape Town by myself, but Connect made it super easy to get acclimated to life in South Africa. Putting on awesome events that got us out and about in the city! My expectations were far surpassed. I am not kidding when I […]

Coming to Spain has been on my bucket list, and I never imagined it was actually going to happen. I am a Textile and Apparel Fashion Design student, thirsty for experiences and making worldwide connections that will help me later on in life. The internship location was equipped with specific machinery, cutting tables, and room […]

Spending my first overseas internship in Cape Town for three months was amazing, and honestly I couldn’t have chosen a better place. Cape Town, or South Africa generally, is rich with culture and diversity and had so much to offer to the interns. It was undoubtedly the best environment to grow personally and professionally. The […]

My 8 weeks in in Dublin was truly a memorable one. I had a lot of fun and learnt a lot during my internship as an executive intern. Dublin is just full of friendly and helpful people and it was easy to feel at home. I also made great friends via this programme. The process […]

Spending my summer in Cape Town was one of the greatest decisions I have ever made. I remember looking into programs for months, trying to decide where to go and what program to go through. With so many options out there it was pure luck that I came across Connect-123’s internships in Cape Town. As […]

Studying abroad had been something I was interested in for a while, but I wasn’t very excited about programs that only offered classes in other countries.  After hearing about Connect-123’s internship programs, I was so excited that I would be able to have an internship position working for an organization.  I can say that, hands-down, […]

I was given the opportunity to intern in Dublin this summer, and I can honestly say it was the experience of a lifetime. Everything about living in Dublin was refreshing and exciting, and I wouldn’t trade this experience for the world. Not only did I stay in a safe, if not a tad bit distant […]

When I signed up for Connect-123’s Dublin internship program I had never traveled abroad before, much less lived and worked abroad for 8 weeks. I had always wanted to visit Ireland and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to do so while getting some work experience at the same time. But I was worried–about navigating […]