Oh good!  I'm glad they have worked something out for that fee.  It will be so much more convenient to arrive having already paid it and not having to worry as much about changing money.  I figured they would do somthing to remedy it, but I think having it as part of the internship fee is even better than trying to just explain it well when you get here.   

Great post and tips - thanks very much for sharing!

Just a heads up to anyone considering the February internship is that the visa extension wotsit is now included in your internship fee so you won't need to worry about it.

Make sure you keep us updated with how you get on :)