Any student with a technical or scientific background should look through the offer forms. Internship starting time vary and are negotiable. Most start in the summer or fall of 1999. Host companies provide free or subsidized housing. This is usually in a company dormitory.
Commutes can be up to one hour each way.
Compensation for interns varies from company to company and with the education level of the intern. This is a comfortable, if not luxurious, amount of money and will allow the intern to save some money. Daily commuting costs are usually covered by the company. Some internships provide airfare, although most do not. Some internships provide health insurance, though many do not offer this benefit.