Internship Housing

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>I was just offered an internship in another city. The biggest problem I'm having right now is finding the best place to stay. It's not a common internship city (NYC, DC), so housing isn't as extensive. Also, I don't want to have a car, and while it does have a decent public transportation system, it's not ideal, so I'd want to be pretty close to where I'll be working. I don't want to spend $1,500+ on an apartment, especially as I would have to furnish it. Any advice? I'm still in high school, so there's no college network for me to utilize.</p>

<p>How would you recommend finding affordable, temporary housing for a summer internship?</p>

<p>It's a banking internship (which is cool) and they give me a <em>small</em> stipend. Emphasis on small. </p>

<p>NOTE: There are no major universities in the center of the city, which is where I'll be, so it's not possible for me to stay in a dorm.</p>

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<p>We could be of more help if you told us the city…</p>

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<p>This is the huge problem with unpaid or barely-paid internships. Housing is quite expensive in big cities, and as you noted, the furniture issue is even bigger.</p>

<p>I’d suggest looking on Craigslist for sublets and room-sharing arrangements.</p>

<p>Also, sign up for a food stamp card (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.) You can get up to $250 per month for food, and believe me, it’s a HUGE help when you’re living on subsistence-level intern wages. That amount can pretty much cover all of your groceries if you’re smart about how you shop.</p>