<p>OP - that does sound like a wonderful opportunity - and yes UNIQUE - think of it this way - if she was in school - she would still have those expenses that you mention - especially if her flight and board would be covered by her stipend and other that you mention.</p>
<p>You would have to figure out a food/misc budget that would be workable for all of you and then stick to it.</p>
<p>That type of internship - very specialized - in her field of interest just may be well worth the experience and the expense as well - but it certainly could be worked out I am sure.</p>
<p>It would be worth researching ALL possibilities as far as her expenses go - housing costs - how to lessen them - what are the housing options - food - doing own meal prep/shopping vs eating out alot - sharing that expense with roomies, etc… - would not have to cost thousands as you mentioned in your first post.</p>
<p>May mean learning how to be very very frugle to make it work.</p>