Arts, design and architecture: opportunities for students
57 open listings in architecture, design, music, film and the arts, checked against each organiser's official page. Open Scout to filter by city, cost, dates and effort, save the ones you like and get deadline reminders.
- Juvenes Translatores 2026–27 – EU school translation contestEuropean Commission, Directorate-General for Translation · Abroad · 26 Nov 2026 · Apply by 10 Nov 2026
- NYO-USA 2027 – National Youth Orchestra of the United States of AmericaCarnegie Hall · College Park +1 · Early July – early Aug 2027 · Apply by 3 Dec 2026
- Summer Internship Program – Rubio ButterfieldThe Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York · 4 Jun-13 Aug 2027 · Apply by 13 Jan 2027
- IIDA 2027 Student Design CompetitionInternational Interior Design Association (IIDA) · Online · 4 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 · Apply by 8 Feb 2027
- eVolo 2027 Skyscraper CompetitioneVolo Magazine · Online · Submit by 9 Mar 2027 · Apply by 9 Mar 2027
- Elgar Festival Young Composers' Competition 2027Elgar Festival (Worcester) · Worcester · 3 Jun 2027 · Apply by 25 Mar 2027
- ACSA 2027 COTE CompetitionAssociation of Collegiate Schools of Architecture · Online · Register by 7 Apr, submit by 2 Jun 2027 · Apply by 7 Apr 2027
- ACSA 2027 Design for Freedom CompetitionAssociation of Collegiate Schools of Architecture · Online · Register by 7 Apr, submit by 2 Jun 2027 · Apply by 7 Apr 2027
- ACSA 2027 Steel Competition – community youth center and open categoryAssociation of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), sponsored by AISC · Online · 7 Apr 2027 · Apply by 7 Apr 2027
- One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest 2027One Earth Film Festival · Online · Submit by 25 Jun 2027 · Apply by 25 Jun 2027
- A freelance career in the creative artsThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 24 hours
- Algorithmic designThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 12 hours
- An introduction to music theoryThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 8 hours
- Architecture Internship, Spring 2027MVRDV · Rotterdam +1 · From Mar 2027 · Apply by Apply now
- Art and life in ancient EgyptThe Open University (OpenLearn) with the British Museum · Online · About 30 hours
- Art and visual culture: medieval to modernThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 10 hours
- Beginners' Chinese: a taster courseThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 4 hours
- Beginners' German: food and drinkThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 6 hours
- Brighton PavilionThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 16 hours
- Creative Writing SpecializationWesleyan University (on Coursera) · Online
- Crime fiction in French: le polar françaisThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 6 hours
- Curatorial Internships ProgramCanadian Centre for Architecture · Montreal · Usually Oct-Jun · Apply by Opens Feb
- DesignThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 28 hours
- Design thinkingThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 10 hours
- Foundations of User Experience (UX) DesignGoogle (on Coursera) · Online · About 10 hours · Apply by Rolling
- Fundamentals of Graphic DesignCalifornia Institute of the Arts (on Coursera) · Online · About 8 hours · Apply by Rolling
- Fundamentals of Music TheoryThe University of Edinburgh (on Coursera) · Online · About 11 hours · Apply by Rolling
- Getting started with Spanish 1The Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 8 hours
- Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internships, Summer 2027Getty Foundation / J. Paul Getty Trust · Los Angeles · Summer 2027 · Apply by Opens Spring
- Google UX Design Professional CertificateGoogle (on Coursera) · Online · About 1 week
- Herodotus and the invention of historyThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 6 hours
- Internship at National Gallery SingaporeNational Gallery Singapore · Singapore · From May-Jun or Aug-Sep · Apply by Opens Jan
- Introducing philosophyThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 8 hours
- Introducing the Classical worldThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 20 hours
- Introduction to Ancient Greek HistoryYale University (Open Yale Courses) · Online · About 24 hours
- Introduction to ArabicThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 4 hours
- Introduction to Art HistoryMIT OpenCourseWare · Online
- Introduction to LinguisticsMIT OpenCourseWare · Online
- Introduction to music theory 2: pitch and notationThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 8 hours
- Introduction to SpanishThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 4 hours
- Introduction to the History and Theory of ArchitectureMIT OpenCourseWare · Online
- Introduction to Western MusicMIT OpenCourseWare · Online
- JusticeHarvard University (HarvardX / Harvard Online, on edX) · Online · About 1 week · Apply by Rolling
- Live Production TraineeshipsSydney Opera House · Sydney · Applications open 30 Nov 2026 · Apply by Opens 30 Nov
- Machine translation in language learning and teachingThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 12 hours
- Making sense of art historyThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 5 hours
- Modern Art & IdeasThe Museum of Modern Art (MoMA, on Coursera) · Online · About 7 hours · Apply by Rolling
- Philosophy and the Science of Human NatureYale University (Open Yale Courses) · Online · About 24 hours
- Problems of PhilosophyMIT OpenCourseWare · Online
- Royal Ballet and Opera Apprenticeships 2027Royal Ballet and Opera · London · From Sep 2027 · Apply by Opens Apr
- Start writing fictionThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 12 hours
- The business of filmThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 12 hours
- The EnlightenmentThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 16 hours
- The Once and Future CityMIT OpenCourseWare · Online
- Translation as a careerThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 4 hours
- What can philosophy tell us about race?The Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 9 hours
- Women transforming classical musicThe Open University (OpenLearn) · Online · About 6 hours