Urbanism and Landscape Intern – MVRDV

MVRDV has opened its MVRDV urbanism internship for the Urban and Landscape design collective at its Rotterdam headquarters. The six month placement runs from 1 March to 31 August 2027, applications close on 16 November 2026 and interviews take place between 23 November and 11 December. Interns receive an allowance of 1,100 euros a month plus reimbursed commuting costs.

The team

The Urban and Landscape collective designs liveable and sustainable cities and neighbourhoods, from masterplans for new cities to urban design guidelines for existing ones, and from regional landscape plans to the design and detailing of public space. Interns are guided by MVRDV’s urban designers and landscape architects on projects and competitions.

• assisting with concept development and design proposals
• producing drawings, diagrams and 3D models
• making visuals and presentation material for competitions and clients
• joining team meetings and design critiques
• researching materials, site conditions and references

Who can apply

• Students who stay enrolled at a university for the whole internship, with proof of enrolment
• Strong design and CAD skills, Adobe Suite and solid 2D and 3D rendering; knowledge of GIS is a plus
• Excellent spoken and written English; other languages are a plus
• Authorisation to work in the Netherlands, as an EU citizen or through a Dutch student permit, a working holiday permit or Erasmus+

The internship is full time, 40 hours a week and on site five days a week. Apply via the application link with a CV and a cover letter.