Architectural Intern – UNStudio

UNStudio, the Amsterdam practice that now presents itself as UNS, is recruiting architectural interns for its headquarters in Amsterdam, with placements starting in January or February 2027. The vacancy has been open since August 2026 with no fixed closing date, as the studio reviews applications for each semester in rounds. Pay is not stated in the listing.

The UNStudio internship

Interns join project teams as full members and assist with concept, sketch and design development work, from diagrams and design studies to detailing and the realisation of complex projects, guided by senior architects and designers. The studio cites past intern involvement in projects such as the KTC masterplan in Bangalore, the Booking.com office in Amsterdam, Southbank by Beulah and the Qatar integrated railway project.

Who can apply

• Students who stay enrolled at a university or higher technical school for the whole internship; a completed bachelor’s degree and current master’s studies are preferred
• The internship must be a required part of the curriculum, for example for ECTS credit
• Non-EU applicants must be registered as students at a Dutch institution; EU citizens may study anywhere
• Good Rhino skills, ideally with Grasshopper and Revit; AutoCAD and Adobe Suite are a plus
• Fluent written and spoken English and availability for three to four days a week in the Amsterdam office

The internship cannot be done fully remotely and the studio does not provide housing. Applications need a CV and portfolio, with an optional cover letter and an optional proof of enrolment showing the start and end dates. Apply via the application link.