How can I break into IB ?

I am new in the finance world and was looking to find a internship in IB but I have no idea what is the best way to get into it. Can you guys help me with it ? Is there any courses that I should take it to learn about it ? I am from a 3rd world country so paid courses are really expensive to me so I would rather free courses if possible.

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See if you can find someone in ib from your third world county and reach out to them. Make sure to let them know through an email subject line such as “student from x country interested in ib”

 

They’re asking for advice not to be spoon fed lol. Not everyone came from generational wealth and a target school in the northeast.

 

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