Architecture Internship Dutch | March 2027 (2)

Contract type
One-time
Work mode
On-site · Rotterdam, Netherlands
Experience
Junior / entry level · Not stated

Level inferred from job title

Job description

A six-month full-time architecture internship at MVRDV's Design Collective, assisting internationally renowned designers with concepts, drawings and visualisations for projects and competitions.

At a glance

Employment
Internship
Work mode
On-site · Rotterdam, Netherlands
Languages
English – fluent
Pay
EUR 1,100 / month
Apply before
November 16, 2026

What you'll do

  • Assist in developing concepts and design proposals
  • Produce drawings, diagrams and 3D models
  • Develop visualisations and presentation material for competitions and clients
  • Take part in team meetings and design discussions
  • Research materials, site conditions and architectural references

What we're looking for

  • Strong design and CAD skills
  • Good command of the Adobe Suite and strong 2D and 3D visualisation skills
  • Ability to collaborate well in international teams
  • Excellent oral and written command of English
  • Right to work in the Netherlands
  • Enrolled as a student for the entire internship period

Nice to have

  • Additional languages are an advantage

Your team

Design Collective

Responsible for designing innovative and sustainable buildings and structures, working on projects from small-scale housing to large commercial and cultural complexes across the Netherlands, Asia, DACH region, French-speaking countries, North America, Central and Eastern Europe, Taiwan and the Middle East.

Benefits

  • Internship allowance of €1,100 per month
  • Commuting allowance via NS-Business Card or kilometre allowance
  • Excursions, parties and team activities including the Rotterdam Marathon
  • Affordable vegetarian lunches at the office (€4.30 per day)
  • Contribution to Urban Sports Club subscription
  • Access to OpenUp mental wellbeing platform
  • Office in the lively Blaak area of Rotterdam, walking distance from Rotterdam Blaak station

How to get hired

  1. 1Applications open until 16 November 2026
  2. 2Interviews take place between 23 November and 11 December 2026
  3. 3Successful candidates start on 1 March 2027

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About MVRDV

Globally renowned architecture and urban design firm

Architecture and urban design firm headquartered in Rotterdam with offices in Shanghai, Paris, Berlin and New York, founded in 1993 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries.

Mission

Committed to designing innovative, socially responsible and sustainable architecture that shapes the future

Key facts

  • more than 200 professionals
  • 1993
  • Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Architecture and urban design
  • Offices in Shanghai, Paris, Berlin and New York
  • Team of more than 200 professionals from over 40 countries

What they value

  • Innovative, socially responsible and sustainable architecture