What’s best : Studies or Not So Relevant Internship?

I am facing a decision this week. I have secured an Internship in a startup, but it’s nothing Financial related. It was a backup plan but I have lost interest.

Expected to take places in of February, should I go for the Internship, or continue my last semester in class?

By not taking the internship, I would have until March to secure a different/more relevant position maybe.

What would you guys do? What’s best for my MSc applications / next job offers?

(Classic Non-Target fella, no IB experiencec etc...)

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