To position yourself successfully in the architecture and design industry, you need relevant experience at an architecture firm. Jumpstart your real-world experience now with an internship at our award-winning firm.
NSPJ interns are a competitive group of designers, committed to learning alongside leading Kansas City architects and landscape architects.
Many of our interns choose NSPJ as a second internship, having already interned in an architecture firm setting, though this is not necessarily a requirement. Ideal candidates include those who:
You won’t be taking coffee orders or filing paperwork here. Our premier internship provides you with real design experience as interns are an integral part of our team. We want to learn your perspective on design, just as we share our experience and insights based on years of expertise. You’ll get to experience much of what it’s like to work at a highly regarded architecture firm, including:
Whether you’re a Jayhawk, Wildcat, Cyclone or any other architecture program in the Midwest and beyond, you’ll get to experience our architecture firm’s fast-paced, engaging, creative environment. Get paid and potentially earn college credit while you gain crucial experience.
Many of our interns have gone on to work at NSPJ after graduation. In fact, 20 percent of our design staff started as interns, including one of our co-presidents.
Considered a destination for architects because of our central location in the U.S., Kansas City is an ideal metropolitan location for an internship in architecture. The NSPJ’s headquarters are located just outside the city limits, with easy access to vibrant Kansas City neighborhoods including Brookside, the Plaza and Westport. While you learn from some of the best architects in the business, you can enjoy all that Kansas City has to offer for entertainment, arts and culture, sports, shopping and more.
NSPJ Architects accepts interns throughout the school year and the summer. Apply online for our architecture and landscape architecture internships to get the training you need to make your mark on the industry. We look forward to reviewing your materials and learning more about you as a person and student of architecture. *Please note that we are not yet accepting applications for summer 2026 internships. Check back later for the official posting and we will happily review applications then!
