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VERDICT

Should I use GoOverseas?

Not disclosed - gooverseas.com

Depends. Use it free as a starting point to discover and compare study abroad, TEFL, and volunteer programs. Don't rely on its reviews alone — providers pay for listings and solicit reviews, so verify alumni independently before paying a program.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~30 public sources; most snippets truncated, so review sentiment and provider pricing depth are limited.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Traveler

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Provider listingContact partnerships (not public)

Best for

  • Students comparing study abroad programs
  • TEFL certification shoppers
  • Gap year and volunteer planners
  • Program providers seeking applicant leads

Not for

  • Anyone expecting independent, verified reviews
  • Software buyers — it's a content directory, not a tool
  • Providers unwilling to request custom pricing quotes
  • Travelers who won't cross-check reviews elsewhere

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Providers direct participants to post reviews — verify alumni independently before paying a program.

medium

Provider listing prices aren't published; you must contact partnerships for a quote.

medium

'Best provider' featured rankings may reflect paid partnerships, not pure merit.

low

Guess: comparable GoAbroad listings ran about $50/month, so expect similar here.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 17,500+ programs across study, TEFL, volunteer, and internship categories
  • Listed as a resource by university career centers, e.g. Penn
  • Runs scholarships and publishes detailed program cost guides
  • Publishes provider recruiting case studies, e.g. Interac Japan
  • Awards program highlights top providers, e.g. CIEE 2023

Cons

  • Review authenticity publicly questioned in travel forums
  • Providers coach participants to post copy-paste reviews
  • Featured providers pay GoOverseas subscriptions; rankings conflict risk
  • Provider subscription pricing not public; sales contact required
  • Sponsored TEFL course providers blur editorial and paid content

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/24/2026 - 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x5news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free for travelers; provider pricing opaque
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth: 4/5. 17,500+ programs, reviews, scholarships, cost guides
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. No public security page; no breach reports
  • 17,500+ Programs listed study, TEFL, volunteer, internships, gap year
  • 800+ Top provider reviews CIEE, 2023 GoOverseas award winner
  • $0 Cost for travelers free to browse; providers pay subscriptions

Pricing

Traveler

$0

  • Browse 17,500+ programs
  • Read and write reviews
  • Apply for scholarships

Provider listing

Contact partnerships (not public)

  • Program listings and reviews
  • Featured placement options
  • Recruiting case studies

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Alternatives

Compare GoOverseas with each alternative.

Companies that use it

  • CIEE⁶
  • CIS Abroad
  • Where There Be Dragons
  • Interac Japan
  • Beyond Academy¹

Companies that could

  • GIVE Volunteers Uses Guess: Trustpilot-hosted reviews instead
  • Rustic Pathways10 Uses Self-hosted on-site review pages instead
Full analysis

Based on ~30 public sources; most snippets truncated, so review sentiment and provider pricing depth are limited.

Free directory of 17,500+ abroad programs — solid research start, but reviews skew provider-driven; verify independently.

Methodology

Based on ~30 public sources; most snippets truncated, so review sentiment and provider pricing depth are limited.

Sources

  1. Travel Programs Abroad: 17,500+ Options | Go Overseasgooverseas.com
    official
  2. Go Overseas Partnerships — Subscription Enrollmentproviders.gooverseas.com
    official
  3. Go Overseas Reviews - Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  4. Are the reviews on GoOverseas.com fake? - Gap Year Forumgapyearworld.com
    review
  5. GoOverseas.com and GoAbroad.com TEFL courses - Redditreddit.com
    review
  6. CIEE named Overall Top Study Abroad Provider for 2023 by GoOverseasciee.org
    official
  7. GIVE Reviews - GIVE | Travel with Purposegivevolunteers.org
    review
  8. GoOverseas.com – Career Services | University of Pennsylvaniacareerservices.upenn.edu
    official
  9. Short-Term Programs Abroad - Tufts Universitystudents.tufts.edu
    official
  10. Rustic Pathways Reviews 2026rusticpathways.com
    review
  11. Top 4 gooverseas.com Alternatives & Competitors - Semrushsemrush.com
    news

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