Most schools these days have some sort of internship program (perhaps not overseas though) and many have some sort of student design build workshops. I am not all that familiar with the University of Kentucky but don't limit your search yet. Depending on your interests I would stongly suggest attending an architecture school in a larger city that has examples of great design. Visiting great buildings is invaluable to your education. Going to school in a city also offers more opportunities for internships, summer jobs, conferences and exposure to leading firms.

With due respect to the earlier post, you need to determine the criteria by which you will select a program. If you wish to attend a program in a urban area, great, but there are excellent programs in rural areas. Currently, there are over 75 graduate programs in architecture for those that have a preprofessional degree program.

Use -- www.naab.org -- and -- www.archschools.com to research programs as a preliminary source. Continue by contacting the program directly and ask for the names of graduates/alumni to learn more.

Another resource is www.archcareers.org

Best!

I completely agree that there are great programs in a variety of places. That is why i mentioned that a prospective student should clarify their own interests before choosing a program. All I meant was that attending a univeristy in NY or Boston for example, will offer a better chance at visiting some world renowned buildings. There are some great architecture in all parts of the country and the world so of course you can still get a great education and visit wonderful places from any program. I just felt that I would have had more opportunities if I did my graduate school in a bigger city (I spent the two ears at the University of Oregon in Eugene). I wish I chose to spend at least a semester in two at the facilities in Portland.

wrightasrain, if you have any specific questions about KU's programs, let me know - I am there now and would be happy to help.