As we’ve discussed on this forum before, “worth” is relative. Paying $10,000 for an international internship doesn’t seem that absurd considering that there are plenty of people paying $60,000 – A YEAR! – for an undergraduate degree. Neither is necessary to get a job (even a good job), yet both options exist and will continue to exist as long as there are people out there who perceive them to be worthwhile investments, in real or intangible terms.