Travel reimbursement for interview?

I'm a junior and have been interviewing for summer internship positions. After 2 phone interviews I got invited to a final round, but the email didn't specifically mention that they'll be paying for my travel.

Am I expected to spend hundreds of dollars out of my own pocket to travel during the holidays, or should they have some kind of reimbursement program? This is for a fairly large hedge fund in NYC, not a bank. They just sent me an email asking for my availability - I feel kind of awkward bringing up the question of reimbursements for travel, but should this be standard? It's my first time doing a superday-type of thing that I have to fly to so I'm not too sure of what I should do. Is it OK to ask the recruiter about it?

Any input would be welcome.

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Seriously just go with it and then find out after you get the offer / rejection if they can cover travel costs. The fact is, it's a few hundred USD that you're spending to go to an interview, for a job that has the potential to reward you with 6, 7 figures. If you're in the position that you / family / etc literally cannot afford it without it affecting your quality of life, then you should probably ask before you travel...

Offshore liffe
 

Definitely don't bring up travel. It will most likely be provided, they'll give you more info after you give them your availability. And in the small chance it's not, it's worth it to pay out of pocket.

 

If the expensive flight is justifiable, then you will be fine (i.e. it's a last minute booking, which is why flights are that expensive). If it's only that expensive because you're booking first/business class, then you could have a problem. fyi, I once booked a last minute flight for $1500, although it was through the company's travel agency.

 

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