Is it possible to intern in M&A in the US for a french student?

Hello,

I am a french master's student in a top tier BS in France (probably unkown in the US though). I am familiar with the process to get into an internship in France (usually, the process begins 6/7 months before the internship). I have no idea how it works in the US though, especially for international students.

Do you know french students who intern in the us at an IB? Concerning off-cycles, how long before the internship should i begin to apply? My internship will begin in january/march 2020. Also, I've heard that Summer Internships in the US are usually closed to european students since we have London, is that effectively true?

Thanks

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