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but if they do offer that, it would be nice to know what to ask for
There is no standard - so good to know what minimum means for her - livable wage or less than livable for a limited amount of time? She should decide beforehand and be clear on this if the question arises, or if she is offered less than that, counter it. If she is asked outright, go with livable wage. If she is offered something lower, respond with both livable wage and also the time she could afford to work at the lower wage (if at all). Is she already in London, or are you? So you have an idea of finances. Otherwise it is quite difficult for others to guess, mostly depends on rent. (In another thread someone did ask what is minimum livable wage for london, and the answers were highly varied... On phone but maybe you can search for it).
There really is no point taking work you cannot afford to do. It doesn't matter if the next person can afford to.
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yes i know. but its this difficult situation where you are dependant on the system, dont agree with it, but the alternative is much more difficult, and then by doing so, you keep the system intact, but have little other choice because you also need and want to work. i just did a postgrad internship through the leonardo funding system (and got a, albeit meagre, living wage) in berlin and of last week that landed me a job.
its just as a foreigner not that easy since you dont have the contacts through uni/previous work experience if you go somewhere abroad. and if there is a time when you want to go abroad, then it is when youve just graduated.
the good news is though they explicitly advertise with searching for part ii architects for which she qualifies. ive just told her to let them tell what they search for and want to offer. it can only be better then an internship. but if they do offer that, it would be nice to know what to ask for