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=== [[Mexico City Internship Program]] ===
== Scams Programs to be wary of ==
Yes, quite a A few people are looking companies charge money to make money off hapless college studentsplace you in an internship. Investigate before committing to anythingBe aware that you can get an internship available for free with a little determination and timeliness. Here is one to look out forFor example, the [http://www.dcinternships.org/ipj/internships/sponsors.asp Institute on Political Journalism] places you with organizations that offer their own (free) internship programs.
=== [http://www.uofdreams.com University of Dreams] ===
Nice title, flashy web site, good marketing pitch, sounds like a winner, right? Wrong. For [http://www.studyabroadlinks.com/search/Detailed/7066.html $6000 - $9000]) you get a "guaranteed internship." in NYC, Chicago, LA, or London. You know a program is bad when Suspicious that they don't list the cost anywhere on their own web site...
=== [http://www.dcinternships.org DC Internships] ===
Don't let the .org fool you. For many thousands of dollars, you can get an internship available for free with a little determination and timeliness. For example, the [http://www.dcinternships.org/ipj/internships/sponsors.asp Institute on Political Journalism] places you with organizations that offer their own (free) internship programs. While it's not a complete scam - you do attend Georgetown University classes for much of the time - it does charge for things (namely, internship placements) that shouldn't cost anything.
=== [http://www.washingtoninternship.com Washington Internship Program] ===
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