Help? - SA LDN , where to stay as underprivileged student

So I managed to land a banking internship in London this summer. Coming from a really poor area, I've been grinding hard to get here, but now I'm hitting a wall with housing.

The thing is, I can afford to pay rent monthly, but everywhere I look for short-term lets, they want the whole amount upfront, which I just don't have right now. The bank doesn't offer any relocation help, and I don't know anyone in London I could crash with; nobody in my circle has taken this path.

I'm starting to stress because without sorting accommodation, I might have to give up this opportunity. Does anyone have any ideas? Maybe places that don't need everything paid upfront? Or any programs that help people in my situation?

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Bumping with more info - have looked at Spareroom, but most sublets ask for the full amount too. Should I risk it with a dodgy ad or try AirBnB until first payday and move?

 

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