<p>If I were to go to a college that is very far away from my home and got an internship/job/research oppotunity etc. that was affiliated with my university during the summer after my freshman year, where would I live? Would I be able to stay in the dorm or would I have to get an apartment? How does that work?</p>
<p>hm. that's a good question. :|</p>
<p>At my school, "academically involved undergraduates" (which include people working in labs at school) are allowed to have summer housing at the normal rate.</p>
<p>Where do you go to school?</p>
<p>Most colleges will alllow campus housing but......in many instances, my school included, a summer sublet is sooooooo much cheaper. It may depend on the school's geographic location....and the rental market at the particular school you are speaking about.</p>
<p>Depends on the internship program itself - they will vary within a university from one dept. to another. My S is doing a paid internship now - he stays in the dorm, but the school deducts so much per night rent out of his payhecks.</p>
<p>My nephew is also doing one at another school - where not only is the school providing an on campus apt. free (4 interns per apt.), but gave them some $$ toward food for the summer as well!</p>
<p>Investigate each program closely - the nice stipend may be greatly reduced with all the school's fees - but in the end it may still be worth it for the experience (and networking contacts!) you gain.</p>
<p>Oh, sorry, I go to MIT.</p>
<p>So how does transportation work for these internships? I understand that if your school was right in the city, you could take the bus. What about more rural schools? Do schools provide transportation for the students in internships?</p>
<p>It depends on the college. Some allow students to live on campus for a fee. This particularly is true if the students are getting college credit for the internship, but it can occur even if they are not.</p>
<p>In some instances, though, students have to find off campus arrangements, just like they would if they were interning away from home and away from the college. Usually this isn't that hard. The company may help. In many locations, there are plenty of sublets available from students who are away for the summer.</p>
<p>It's just wise to start your search early. If you wait until a couple of weeks before your internship starts, it may be very hard to find a place to stay.</p>
<p>Thank you all for the information. It's been very helpful.</p>