Beyond Internships · Last updated: August 2026
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") explain how Beyond Internships works, what you can expect from us, and what we expect from you. Please read them before signing up — they cover both using our website and purchasing our services. If anything is unclear, just get in touch.
Beyond Internships is a small, independent business registered in Kenya (company number PVT-7815EDDR), with offices at The Promenade, General Mathenge Drive, 00400, Nairobi, Kenya. We specialise in helping university students find internship placements and furnished accommodation abroad.
Our website is www.beyond-internships.com ("Site"), published and operated by Beyond Internships, represented by Lamine Nébié.
You can contact us at any time at lamine.nebie@beyond-internships.com.
Our website is hosted by Netlify, Inc., based in the United States. You can reach them at privacy@netlify.com.
These Terms govern two things:
Your use of our Site and its content
The services you purchase from us, including internship placement support, visa application assistance, and accommodation search ("Services")
By using the Site or purchasing our Services, you agree to these Terms. When you make a payment, we will ask you to confirm this explicitly. You will always have a clear opportunity to read these Terms before committing.
When you purchase our Services, your contract with Beyond Internships is made up of the following documents, listed in order of priority if there is ever a conflict between them:
Your order or payment summary
These Terms and Conditions
Where there is a conflict between your order summary and these Terms, the order summary takes precedence. These Terms take precedence over anything stated on our website, social media, or other marketing materials.
Beyond Internships acts as an intermediary. We connect you with host companies for internships and with landlords or accommodation providers for housing. We facilitate that connection on your behalf, but the internship agreement and any lease or accommodation agreement are concluded directly between you and the relevant third party. We are not a party to those agreements.
While we will do everything we can to support you throughout the process, the host company makes the final decision on internship placements, and the landlord sets the terms of your accommodation. We will always be clear with you about what falls within our control and what does not.
Our internship placement service includes searching for a suitable internship on your behalf, facilitating introductions with host companies, and supporting you through the process. Where required, we may sign internship agreements on behalf of the host company by mandate. This does not affect the host company's responsibilities under that agreement, which remain solely theirs.
The final recruitment decision rests exclusively with the host company. We cannot guarantee placement, but we will work hard to find you the right opportunity.
Beyond Internships commits to maintaining regular communication between you and the host company throughout your internship to help things run smoothly.
We are not responsible for early termination of your internship for personal reasons (for example, a disagreement or dissatisfaction) or professional reasons (for example, failure to comply with internal rules or inappropriate conduct). If your internship ends early due to serious reasons outside your control (such as harassment, rights violations, or unsafe working conditions), we commit to doing everything we can to find you an alternative placement as quickly as possible.
Our accommodation service includes searching for suitable furnished accommodation on your behalf and facilitating the booking or rental process with landlords or accommodation providers.
For the purposes of these Terms, "Rent" means all fees associated with your accommodation, including monthly rent, security deposit, and any other occupancy charges. Rent is paid directly to the landlord or accommodation provider according to their payment terms, not through Beyond Internships.
The refund of any security deposit is subject to the timelines and conditions set by your landlord or accommodation provider. We have no control over this and cannot be held responsible for the timing or terms of deposit refunds.
We are not responsible for early termination of your lease for personal reasons. If your lease ends early due to serious reasons (such as harassment, threats, or safety hazards), we will do everything we can to relocate you as quickly as possible.
We may offer basic household equipment to help you settle in. This option will be communicated to you by email. If you choose to take it up, you will receive a separate invoice from Beyond Internships for this equipment. It is billed independently from your Rent. The terms of the arrangement, including duration, return conditions, and any fees, will be set out clearly in that communication before you commit.
We offer a service to assist with and, where appropriate, submit visa applications on your behalf for your internship destination. Details of this service, including the scope of assistance and any applicable fees, will be set out in your order summary.
It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements for any visa you apply for and to provide us with accurate, complete, and timely information and documents. We are not responsible for visa rejections or any costs, delays, or consequences arising from visa or immigration decisions, regardless of whether we submitted the application on your behalf. We recommend checking requirements with the relevant embassy or consulate well in advance.
We can arrange language courses on your behalf to help you prepare for your internship destination. Details of available courses, providers, and applicable fees will be set out in your order summary or communicated to you by email. As with our other services, language course arrangements involve third-party providers – we facilitate the connection but are not a party to any agreement between you and the course provider.
We can arrange airport transfers for your arrival at your internship destination. Details of the transfer, including timing, provider, and any applicable fees, will be confirmed to you by email in advance of your travel. We are not responsible for delays or disruptions caused by factors outside our control or the transfer provider's control, including flight delays, cancellations, or changes to your travel itinerary. Please let us know as soon as possible if your travel plans change.
We can arrange a local SIM card for your destination country to help you stay connected on arrival. Details of the provider, plan, and any applicable fees will be communicated to you by email. As with other third-party arrangements, we facilitate this on your behalf but are not responsible for network coverage, service quality, or any issues arising from the SIM provider's service.
It is your responsibility to research the cost of living in the country where your internship or accommodation is located, including expenses for transport, food, utilities, and other personal costs. We are not responsible for fluctuations in living costs or any expenses you incur.
To get the most out of our Services and to make sure everything runs smoothly, we ask you to:
Provide accurate, truthful, and up-to-date information at all times — including when paying for Services and throughout the duration of our relationship. Please let us know in writing if anything changes.
Follow the guidance and recommendations we give you in connection with the Services.
Use our Services only for your personal needs in connection with your accommodation and professional development.
Provide us with your signed internship agreement as soon as your placement with a host company is confirmed.
Not enter into any direct arrangement with our partner companies or host companies to circumvent the payment of our fees — including for extensions of your internship or lease. Any arrangement designed to avoid our fees, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited.
Use the Site lawfully and not post or submit anything that is false, offensive, defamatory, or in breach of any applicable law.
The prices and applicable taxes for your chosen Services are set out in your order or payment summary. Invoices are available on request and can be sent to you electronically.
Payment for our Services must be made within five (5) calendar days of us sending you your internship agreement once your placement is confirmed.
Accommodation rent is paid directly to your landlord or accommodation provider according to their payment terms. Any household equipment invoiced by Beyond Internships is billed separately and subject to its own payment terms as communicated to you at the time.
If you benefit from a discounted rate through a partnership between Beyond Internships and your university or institution, this cannot be combined with any other discount or offer. The partnership rate takes precedence.
As a matter of our commitment to fair dealing, we offer a 14-calendar-day refund window from the date of payment. Within this period, you may request a full refund of our Service fees by contacting us at lamine.nebie@beyond-internships.com. We will process it without requiring a reason.
Please note that this is a contractual commitment made by Beyond Internships, not a statutory right under Kenyan law. We offer it because we believe it is the right thing to do.
If you have asked us to begin providing the Service during this 14-day period and the Service has been fully delivered, we reserve the right to retain a proportionate amount reflecting the work already completed. We will make this clear to you before we begin.
The 14-day refund window applies to our Service fees only. It does not apply once you have accepted a specific accommodation offer. Accepting an accommodation offer is a firm and separate commitment: at that point, you are entering into an arrangement with a landlord or accommodation provider, and the refund of any accommodation-related payment is governed by their terms, not ours.
We will draw your attention to this clearly before you confirm any accommodation offer, so you can make a fully informed decision.
If you withdraw from part or all of our Services after the 14-day window has passed, we reserve the right to retain a fee to cover the work already carried out on your behalf. This fee will not exceed 50% of the total amount paid for the relevant Service and will reflect the actual costs and effort we have incurred up to that point.
Any remaining balance will be refunded to you within seven (7) business days. Business days means weekdays excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays in Kenya. Refunds will be made to your original payment method unless we agree otherwise in writing.
If a payment is rejected or fails, we may suspend your Services while the situation is resolved. We will notify you and give you a reasonable opportunity to regularise the payment before taking any further action.
If the situation is not resolved within a reasonable time, we reserve the right to maintain the suspension of Services. We will always act proportionately and in accordance with your rights under Kenyan law.
If you seriously breach these Terms and do not remedy the breach within 30 days of us notifying you in writing with details of the issue, we may terminate the contract. We will always give you a fair opportunity to respond before doing so.
In cases of criminal or unlawful activity on your part, we reserve the right to terminate the contract immediately, without notice or refund.
You may end your contract with us at any time by contacting us in writing. Your refund rights and any applicable fees are set out in Section 7 above.
Please bear in mind that if we have already begun work on your behalf (for example, actively searching for an internship or accommodation), early termination may result in a retention fee as set out in Section 7.3.
We are committed to providing a quality service and take our responsibilities seriously. Here is what you need to know about our liability:
We are liable only for direct and foreseeable loss or damage caused by our failure to meet our obligations under these Terms. Where our liability is established, it is limited to the amount you paid us for the relevant Service.
We are not liable for:
Loss or damage arising from the actions or omissions of host companies, landlords, or other third parties — our role is to facilitate connections, not to supervise or guarantee third-party conduct
Indirect or consequential losses of any kind, including loss of earnings, loss of opportunity, or losses arising from third-party actions, to the extent permitted by Kenyan law
Visa rejections or immigration decisions, even where we submitted the application on your behalf
Fluctuations in living costs at your internship or accommodation destination
Early termination of your internship or lease for reasons outside our control
Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for:
Death or personal injury caused by our negligence
Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
Any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under the Kenya Consumer Protection Act 2012 or any other applicable law
Your rights as a consumer under Kenyan law are not affected by anything in these Terms. If you suffer loss as a result of a defect in our Services, you have the right to seek redress and may refer complaints to the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK).
We may use third-party service providers to help us deliver our Services. We will ensure that any service provider we use is bound by appropriate confidentiality obligations and meets the standards we expect. We remain fully responsible for their performance.
Neither party will be in breach of these Terms if they are unable to perform their obligations due to circumstances genuinely beyond their reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, civil unrest, fire, strikes, government restrictions, changes in law or regulation, epidemics or pandemics, prolonged internet or telecommunications failure, or any other event that could not reasonably have been foreseen or avoided.
If a force majeure event prevents performance for more than two (2) consecutive months, either party may terminate the contract by giving written notice to the other. Any refund due in such circumstances will be assessed fairly based on the work already carried out.
All intellectual property rights in the Site and our Services — including our name and logo, content, design, software, databases, methods, and know-how — belong to Beyond Internships or are used under licence.
Using the Site or our Services does not give you any rights to use our intellectual property. You may not reproduce, copy, or distribute any part of our content without our prior written permission.
Any unauthorised use may constitute an infringement under the Kenya Industrial Property Act 2001 and the Copyright Act (Cap 130).
Any information, documents, or data you share with us in connection with our Services will be treated as confidential, whether shared in writing, verbally, or by any other means. We will not share your confidential information with third parties except where necessary to deliver the Services or where required by law.
You agree that communications between us by email and through the Site are valid and binding. Electronic records — including emails, logs, and system records — may be used as evidence of communications between us where necessary.
You may not transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms to anyone else without our prior written consent.
We may transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms to another entity — for example, in the event of a restructure or acquisition. If we do, we will notify you and ensure the transfer does not affect your rights under these Terms.
We process your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, available at all times on the Site. We only process data that is strictly necessary for delivering our Services. Please take a moment to read it. It's written in the same plain language as these Terms.
We aim to keep the Site available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but access may occasionally be suspended for maintenance or updates. We will try to give you advance notice of any planned downtime.
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These are provided for your convenience only. We are not responsible for the content or practices of any third-party sites, and a link does not constitute an endorsement.
If you come across a link on our Site that leads to content you believe is unlawful or harmful, please let us know at lamine.nebie@beyond-internships.com.
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page with an updated date and notify you by email. For significant changes, we will give you reasonable notice before the changes take effect.
If you continue to use the Site or our Services after changes have taken effect, this will be taken as your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree, you may stop using our Services — your existing refund rights will apply.
If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a competent authority, that part will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or removed if modification is not possible. The rest of these Terms will continue in full force.
In line with Section 7 of the Kenya Consumer Protection Act 2012, any ambiguity in these Terms will be interpreted in your favour as the consumer.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Kenya. Any dispute arising from these Terms or our Services will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Kenyan courts.
We always prefer to resolve things informally first. If you have a concern, please contact us at lamine.nebie@beyond-internships.com and we will do our best to reach a fair resolution quickly.
If we cannot resolve a dispute directly, you may refer the matter to the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) or another relevant authority.
If you are based in the European Union, nothing in these Terms affects your right to bring proceedings before the courts of your country of residence under Article 79 of the GDPR or applicable EU consumer law.