The internship exists precisely because you are unprepared. College teaches you to think about space. It does not teach you to run a practice. This is the bridge. You are not expected to arrive knowing how to handle a vendor, read a BOQ, or manage a client. You are only expected to be observant and serious when these situations happen in front of you.

We look at previous work — college projects, personal work, anything you have made. Sometimes the work is genuinely good. Sometimes it is laboured. Sometimes it is just confident. All of it tells us something. We are not looking for a finished standard. We are looking for how you think through a problem and what you choose to show us about yourself.

The duration is largely determined by your university's curriculum requirements. Apply for what your programme allows. We will tell you honestly whether the time is enough for what you want to get out of it.

Mistakes happen. Site problems are part of the job. What matters is not the mistake — it is what you do next. You will learn to look for the solution, not sit with the error. You will also learn why good documentation, clear checklists, and disciplined workflow exist — not as bureaucracy, but as the system that catches the silly mistake before it reaches the site.

For in-office interns: five days a week in office. The sixth day is not a holiday — it is an observation day. You visit Jaipur, document what you see architecturally, and submit a short report with photographs before the next working day. You choose where to go — the walled city, Abhaneri, Jawahar Kala Kendra, or any city within reach. The only rule is that you look carefully and write honestly about what you found. This day is part of the programme, not a break from it.

Accommodation is arranged independently. We do not provide housing, but we can suggest affordable options near the studio. Jaipur is a practical city to live in — costs are reasonable, the city is safe, and most of what you need is within reach of the studio location.

Yes. Students from any state, country or institution can apply. The programme has no geographic restriction. If you are serious about the work, location is not a barrier.

Your university decides. We provide official documentation of your internship duration, work undertaken, and completion. Confirm with your institution before applying — requirements vary by university, and some may not accept online training.

Not automatically. A Letter of Recommendation is earned — by remarkable work, serious intent, and a demonstrable shift in how you approach architectural problems. It is not given for attendance or completion. If you do work that demands to be spoken for, it will be. If not, the internship can still have been valuable. We do not pretend all outcomes are equal.

That is a valid outcome. The programme is not designed to produce a fixed answer. It is designed to replace vague ambition with clearer understanding. Some students leave wanting their own office more strongly. Others realise they need more years inside established practice first. Others discover their strengths lie in a role they had not considered. None of that is failure. The real failure would be to make those choices blindly.

Bring your college work — physical or digital. Bring a sketchbook. Bring curiosity about how buildings actually get made. Everything else will follow from what you encounter here.