When and where to apply for the first internship

Hi everyone!

I'm a third year student at Bocconi University (bachelor in Economics and Management) graduating in October 2024 and I'm looking to apply to some summer internships in Milan for summer 2024. I have no past work experience (pretty high GPA tho but probably won't matter much) and I'm not sure when and where I should apply. I'd like to work in PE and IB in the future (my goal is M&A advisory) but I know that right now I've got zero chances to land an internship in some good places in Milan.

Do you have any suggestions where I should apply? Do small IB boutiques in Milan accept bachelor students as summer interns? Should I start applying now?

Thank you in advance!

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