Who can apply?
- SOM states that applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students in architecture, engineering or a related design field who will return to school in the fall.
- The program spans architecture, structural and sustainable engineering, urban planning, graphic design and interior design; each current opening may narrow the disciplines or office options.
- SOM's overview does not convert the return-to-school condition into a freshman-through-senior rule. Seniors who will graduate before the program should review the condition carefully.
A November opening and January deadline are recurring timing guidance, not exact dates for every office and year. Use the current SOM careers board before setting your personal cutoff.
Dates, pay & program timing
SOM says the program occurs annually from June through August for 10 weeks. Applications open in November of the prior year and the deadline is in January; use the current careers board for the exact date.
View the deadline calendarThese details reflect the sources at the review date. An overview is not a live job offer. Check the official page for today's application status and the selected opening's written terms.
How to apply to Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
- Review SOM's student-opportunities page now, then return to its careers board when applications open in November of the prior year.
- Confirm that you will return to an eligible program in the fall and choose the current office and discipline route that matches your work.
- Submit the required resume, portfolio or work samples before the exact January cutoff and keep a complete copy of the application.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Build a portfolio sequence that explains context, alternatives, feedback and resolution. Include drawings, models or analysis that reveal how the work developed, not only final images.
Practice a short walkthrough of one collaborative project and one independent project. Identify the decisions you made, what you would improve and how the work relates to SOM's multidisciplinary practice.
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Make it a plan.
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Add a stage & next actionSkidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): questions before applying
How long is the SOM summer internship?
SOM describes a 10-week, full-time program running annually from June through August, eight hours per day Monday through Friday.
Who can apply?
Undergraduate or graduate students in architecture, engineering or a related design field who will return to school in the fall may apply, subject to the current opening.
When do SOM applications open?
SOM says applications open in November of the prior year and close in January. Confirm the exact current dates on its careers board.
Official sources & update notes
We reviewed these publisher pages on . They establish the program facts above; our preparation suggestions are independent editorial guidance.
- SOM student opportunities: eligibility, fields, dates, commitment and application timing
- SOM careers: official current role board
We do not infer deadlines, remote eligibility, or guaranteed offers from older recruiting cycles. Read our editorial process.