2025 SAOTA Student Internship (South Africa)

We are offering Student Internships for South African architecture students. SAOTA offers a three-week Internship Program to prepare final-year undergraduate Architecture Students for their careers after graduation. There are a limited number of spots available, so apply today.

As part of the program, students are exposed to:

• Company Induction: Gain insights into the daily operations of our architects and support departments, including training on our work processes.

• Design EXCO: Learning about our design process and ethos

• Mentorship Program Presentation: Learning about our in-house Mentorship Program, designed to guide and support First Year Out architects in achieving SACAP (South African Council for the Architectural Professional) registration.

• Resource Centre Orientation and Project Assignment: Exploring our Resource Centre and working with our Research team in contributing to our library through a research assignment.

• Introduction to REVIT Training: Acquiring foundational skills in using REVIT for architectural design.

• BIM Training and VR Sessions: Diving into Building Information Modeling (BIM) through training sessions and virtual reality experiences.

• CSR Program and Visit: Visiting the 9Miles team, a non-profit organization we sponsor, as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.

• Site Visits: Visiting SAOTA projects (completed or in construction stages)

• Project Work Experience: Assisting the team in ongoing projects to apply and enhance your skills in real-world scenarios.

The internship is ONLY open to current 3rd-year Bachelor of Architecture (BAS) students who can attend in Cape Town (and provide their own accommodation) for the duration of the Internship.

Applicants must have a strong academic transcript and design portfolio.

To apply, upload your CV, Portfolio, and Academic record.

The closing date for applications is 9 May 2025.