As part of the course, students must complete a 3-month internship with one of our many collaborating institutions in the areas of social design, urban planning or international development. Our list of collaborators continues to expand each year, but to date has included a diverse range of small, local NGOs and large, prestigious institutions, including those listed below. Students can also pursue a placement with an institution of their choice.
Read about their experiences below, in our student blog.
The internship is an important part of the learning experience in the Master of International Cooperation Sustainable Emergency Architecture and an opportunity to branch into a new field. The mandatory, 3-month internship…
An Alumni Interview with Dario Guazzo, Jonathan Maier, and Marcello Maltagliati about their work with Teddy Cruz and Fonna Forman at the UCSD Center on Global Justice The complex challenges…
The mandatory 3-months internship is an integral part of our Master of International Cooperation Sustainable Emergency Architecture and provides the connections and experience our students need to take the next…
This article was written by former student Thaisa Comelli and originally published in the Septmeber 2015 print issue of the German architecture magazine Baumeister. Babilonia favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…
It has been nearly two months since our we lost our dear student Nerea Pérez-Arróspide to a tragic accident in Senegal, where she was living out her passion for improving…
Improving quality of life in informal settlements is a complex issue that goes beyond just providing adequate housing. In her final post reporting from her internship with SPARC, our student…
There’s always a first time for everything and in this line of work, it may not be pleasant, but it is certainly rewarding. Our student Tara Whelan tells about her…
Housing policies sometimes result in obstacles rather than solutions to development issues like affordable housing. Our student Tara Whelan, currently interning with SPARC in Mumbai explains how some of the…
Poor access to sanitation is not only a matter of human rights but also a serious threat to public health. Our student Allison Koornneef learns how sanitation partnerships can lead…
Informal settlements are common to most South American cities, but how they are addressed differs based on context, culture and many other factors. Our student Lina Gast explains the case…
