The world has faced numerous challenges over the last 12 months, causing us all to seek out ways to regain a sense of normalcy and optimism for the future. Despite the unprecedented state of the industry, we wanted to keep with tradition to honor our partners, and we’re eager to announce our Top Rated Organizations of 2020! We understand that the outlook of international travel is uncertain, and traveling will likely look different for many years to come, but by showcasing these organizations with exceptional participant reviews, we hope to inspire travelers to not give up on their travel dreams just yet. In addition to our most highly rated organizations in 2020, we’re also happy to share our new category specifically for the Top Online Programs of 2020, which became exponentially more popular and important to the industry last year.
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Over the years, reviews have become an important part of any traveler’s decision making process, and moving forward we believe they will become even more essential to travelers feeling confident choosing a program and taking the leap to journey abroad once again. We’re extremely proud of all our partners and travelers around the world for their resilience through one of the most trying times the world has ever seen, and we’re excited to share the most extensively rated organizations and online programs on GoAbroad.com from 2020* to award all our partners who have persevered this year.
Top Rated Organizations of 2020
Top Rated Study Abroad Provider
- ARALAND Abroad
- IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad
- CIEE
Notable Mentions
- College Year in Athens
- IES Abroad
Top Internship Program Provider
- Institute for Global Studies
- Meiji Internships
- VACorps
Notable Mentions
- Roots Interns
- Asia Internship Program
Top Volunteer Program Provider
- GVI
- African Impact
- International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]
Notable Mentions
- Stay Africa Volunteers
- Maximo Nivel
Top TEFL Program Provider
- International TEFL Academy
- The TEFL Academy
- Premier TEFL
Notable Mentions
- International TEFL and TESOL Training
- TEFLPros
- The TEFL Org
Top Language Schools
- Istanbul University Language Center
- Meiji Academy
- Omeida Chinese Academy
Notable Mentions
- ARALAND Abroad
- Instituto Hemingway
Top Gap Year Provider
- TIVNU Building Justice
- Gapforce
- The High Desert Center
Notable Mentions
- Edu-Pal China
- Carpe Diem Education
Top Teach Abroad Program Provider
- Teaching Nomad
- Korean Horizons
- MAXIMO NIVEL
Notable Mentions
- Associazione Culturale Linguistica Educational (A.C.L.E)
- Alliance Abroad
Top Online Programs of 2020
Top Online TEFL Course
- International TEFL Academy – 170-Hour Online TEFL Class
Top Online Study Abroad Program
- GVI – Sustainable Development Online Courses
Top Online Internship
- Global Experiences – Virtual Internships with Global Companies
Top Online Language Course
- Meiji Academy – Japanese Online Lessons
Notable Mention
- London College of Teachers – Online TEFL Course
- UNI-Prep Institute – Online TEFL Course
- Kaya Responsible Travel – Online Internships
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Want to be Top Rated next year?
Some studies have found that “review stars in search engine results significantly improve click-through rates, by as much as 35%”, so we will continue to design our site to help our partners get the most out of their GoAbroad reviews, both on our site and in search engines. We’ll also continue finding more ways to encourage, support, and reward all our partners who prioritize gathering program reviews.
Here are our best resources to help you take your review strategy to the next level:
- How Your Online Reviews Can Attract New Participants
- Everything You Need to Know About GoAbroad Reviews
- Why We Care So Much About Program Reviews
- 5 Reasons You Should Source More Reviews on GoAbroad
If you’d like personalized insight on how you can maximize your GoAbroad reviews, contact our reviews team and check out our tips for gathering more GoAbroad Reviews so you can learn how you can make it on our list of Top Rated Organizations and Programs for 2021.
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*Selection Process: Our Annual Top Rated Organizations and Online Programs are based on both quantity of reviews collected and overall ratings, as well as other measures of quality and participant satisfaction. All reviews counted were published in the 2020 calendar year.