Architecture Internships: How to Land One
The fastest way to get an architecture internship is to email companies directly instead of only applying online. Architecture and design firms take interns who can show a portfolio or drawings.
How to stand out for architecture internships
Link a portfolio, even class projects — that's what they'll look at. Most architecture internships at smaller organizations are never posted — a direct, specific email reaches a real person and skips the applicant-tracking system.
How to reach out
- List 20–50 architecture companies and organizations.
- Email each with a short, specific note.
- Link a portfolio, even class projects — that's what they'll look at.
- Attach your resume, send from your own email, and follow up once.
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Find architecture companies →Frequently asked questions
How do I get an architecture internship?
Email architecture companies and organizations directly with a short, specific note. Architecture and design firms take interns who can show a portfolio or drawings. FirstInternships has thousands of companies you can reach this way.
What do architecture interns do?
It varies by organization, but showing genuine interest and one relevant project or sample is what gets you in the door.