Organising the Practical training
To gain the Diploma (MSc degree), students at the Academy are required to complete an internship in a professional office, with a minimum total duration of two consecutive semesters, between the fourth and fifth semesters of the BSc course, in order to acquire the essential skills in the use of design tools. At the end of the period of work experience each student has to present the results to an assessment board to judge their validity.
The internship is also compulsory for students in the Master’s course coming from other universities, unless one has already been completed.
The student may carry out the internship in architecture studios, craft workshops, research centres, etc., provided that the destination is agreed with the person in charge of the professional practice.
Information about the period of internship is summed up in the Presentation that you can on this page.
You will also find instructions for applying for the Placement Scholarship under the SEMP (Swiss European Mobility Program). Please see the documents below.
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Internship
Organisation and administration of the internship period takes place on the Virtual secretariat (SV).
For the activation of the mandatory internship, please follow the instructions:
Presentation of the internship (PDF)
FAQ portfolio and stage documents (PDF)
FAQ Stage dates (PDF)For the recognition of a prior internship, please follow the instructions:
Recognition of previous internships (PDF)
Contacts
Università della Svizzera italiana
Accademia di architettura
Internships office
Largo Bernasconi 2
6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland
[email protected]Stefano Perregrini
Head of internships
Villa Argentina, Office 205 (Level 2)
+41 58 666 5754Ivana Radic
Staff
Villa Argentina, Office 205 (Level)
+41 58 666 4407 -
Scholarships for internships with SEMP programme (Swiss European Mobility Program)
Switzerland participates directly in the Lifelong Learning LLP European training and education programs. It enables you to receive a study grant to work in many countries.
For applying for the Placement Scholarship under the SEMP (Swiss European Mobility Program), please read the following documents:
Presentation scholarship SEMP (PDF)
Calculation scholarship 2021-23 (PDF)
FAQ Internship and scholarship SEMP (PDF)Contacts
Università della Svizzera italiana
Accademia di architettura
Largo Bernasconi 2
6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland
[email protected]Università della Svizzera italiana
Via Buffi 13
6900 Lugano, Switzerland
[email protected]
