Summer Intern Program
Summer architecture internships for students to gain practical experience in and broad exposer to the architecture field.
The application window for our Summer 2025 internship program opens January 1, 2025.
The Kirksey Summer Internship Program for Architecture & Interior Design was created to identify students prior to the last year of their professional degree in architecture or interior design at an accredited U.S. institution who possess the design talent, work ethic, and enthusiasm necessary to become part of the Kirksey team and provide them with practical experience in a professional architectural environment that will enable the students to explore their areas of interest in the field of architecture. Individuals interested in sustainable design metrics and LEED documentation will be considered for internship with our Sustainability & Building Performance team.
Program Requirements
In order to identify individuals who are interested in developing their professional careers in Houston, Dallas, or Austin, Texas after graduation, Kirksey will receive applications starting January 1 through February 28, 2025 from students who will be entering the last year of a professional degree in either an architecture or interior design program following the summer of 2025. The Kirksey Summer Internship is open to students who are enrolled in an NAAB or CIDA accredited Architecture or Interior Design program at a U.S. Institution.
Kirksey will contact selected candidates by the beginning of March, 2025 to schedule interviews. A selection committee will thereafter recommend candidates for further consideration for the available positions in the 2025 Internship Program. The length of each student’s internship will be determined individually based upon the student’s availability, skills, the firm’s needs, and other applicable requirements.
Interested candidates should apply on-line here.
Documents are to be uploaded in PDF format. The required information includes:
- A letter of interest /cover letter for the internship
- A résumé demonstrating all work experience
- A current school transcript from an accredited U.S. institution (Master’s students must include graduate and undergraduate transcripts)
- At least two current letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a design studio professor (optional)
- Portfolio