Licensing As An Architect

Explain the role of various statutory in licensing as an architect in
abroad?
Introduction
A statutory authority is a body set up by law which is authorized to enact legislation on behalf of
the relevant country or state. The architecture field in not limited to one region, or state or county
with an increasingly global economy, your practice is no longer limited to the location of your
initial license. We want you to have the freedom to go wherever your career in architecture takes
you including abroad.
For doing so one cannot just come up in any county and start the own practice, the jurisdiction
has some rules and regulations set for an individual to provide him/her with the Title “architect”
in the same
Every county have the statutory bodies that provide the individual the title by qualifying their
path for being an foreign architect having license to practice in the particular jurisdiction.
Example if an architect from Abroad wants to practice in India one has to register with Council
of Architecture (COA), India.
UIA
The International Union of Architects (UIA) is a global organization made up of national
architectural associations working together toward a common goal of uniting architects across
the world. The UIA is comprised of professional architecture organizations from 124 countries
and territories, representing over one million architects worldwide.
While the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the official U.S. member of the UIA, NCARB
maintains an active role in the UIA’s Professional Practice Commission and helps develop and
implement international standards of architectural practice. You can find the current
recommended standards in the UIA Accord on Recommended International Standards of
Professionalism in Architectural Practice.
With an increasingly global economy, your practice is no longer limited to the location of your
initial license. We want you to have the freedom to go wherever your career in architecture
takes you—including abroad. To expand the opportunities available to NCARB certified
architects, NCARB has established agreements with the licensing authorities of several foreign
countries based on the concept of mutual reciprocity.
Mutual Reciprocity Arrangements
Through NCARB's established agreements, Certificate holders can pursue reciprocal licensure in
the following countries:
Australia and New Zealand

learn more about earning a license in Australia or New Zealand through our Mutual Recognition
Arrangement.
Canada
Discover more about seeking reciprocal licensure in a Canadian province through our Mutual
Recognition Agreement.
Mexico
Pursue opportunities for licensure in Mexico through the Tri-National Mutual Recognition
Agreement.
Related International Organizations
NCARB works together with the following international organizations to explore further

reciprocity possibilities abroad.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

NCARB helps maintain the relationship between the United States and other members of
the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) through the Architect Project.
International Union of Architects
Interested in exploring opportunities in a country not listed here? Find more information on
international standards of practice.
Explain the registration and qualification criteria for architects in
abroad and India?
Registration and qualifications for architect vary from place to place, but usually consist of
three elements:
 A university degree or advanced education,
 A period of internship or training in an office, and
 Clear an exam for registration with statutory bodies.
Professionals engaged in the design and supervision of construction projects prior to the late 19th
century were not necessarily trained in a separate architecture program in an academic setting.
Instead, they usually carried the title of Master Builder, or surveyor, after serving a number of
years as an apprentice.
The formal study of architecture in academic institutions played a pivotal role in the
development of the profession as a whole, serving as a focal point for advances in architectural
technology and theory.
Different countries have their own rules for licensing a person as an architect, some are listed
below
India
For carrying professional practice in India, architects are required to register with Council of
Architecture( COA) , which is constituted by the Government of India under the provisions of
the Architects Act, 1972. The profession of an architect is governed by the Architects
Regulations, 1989 (as amended in 2003).
Qualifications
The COA registration service also provides accreditation for institutions providing the degree of
architecture, which is minimum of five years duration including professional practice for 16
working weeks (one semester).
There are about 280 institutions including constituent colleges/departments of universities,
deemed universities, affiliated colleges/schools and autonomous institutions that impart
architectural education in India leading to recognized qualifications.
Indian law recognizes equal rights to Civil Engineer registered with the appropriate order. The
under graduate degree program in Civil Engineering is of four year duration without professional
practice.
United States
In the United States, licensed architects are required to meet the requirements of their respective
state. Each state has a registration board to oversee that state's licensure laws.
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards is a non-profit professional association
created in 1919 issues a national certificate to qualified licensed architects. The NCARB
certificate is recognized in most licensing jurisdictions for the purpose of granting licensure by
endorsement or reciprocity.
Requirements vary among jurisdictions, and there are three common requirements for
registration:
1. Education-
About half of the States require a professional degree from a school accredited by
the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) this would be either
a B.Arch or M.Arch degree.
2. Experience –
The experience requirement for degreed candidates is typically the Architectural
Experience Program (AXP), a joint program of and the American Institute of
Architects (AIA).
AXP creates a framework to identify for the intern architect base skills and core-
competencies. The intern architect needs to earn roughly three years worth of
experience across six specified divisions (Practice Management, Project
Management, Programming & Analysis, Project Planning & Design, Project
Development & Documentation, and Construction & Evaluation) all while
working under the direct supervision of a licensed Architect.
3. Examination-
All jurisdictions use the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), a series of
six (formerly seven) computerized exams administered by NCARB.
The NCARB also has a certification for those architects meeting NCARB's model standard:
NAAB degree, AXP and ARE passage.
This certificate facilitates reciprocity between the member boards should an architect desire
registration in a different jurisdiction. All architects licensed by their respective states have
professional status as Registered Architects (RA).
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, practicing under the name, style or title "architect" is restricted by law to
those registered at the Architects Registration Board. It usually takes a minimum of seven years
to obtain the necessary qualifications and experience for registration.
The basic principle is that to qualify as an architect, a candidate must pass through three stages
administered by the Royal Institute of British Architects( RIBA):
 On completing an initial degree in architecture (usually three or four years, either a BA,
BSc, or BArch) the candidate receives exemption from RIBA Part I. There then follows a
period of a minimum of one year, which the candidate spends in an architect's office gaining
work experience.
 The candidate must then complete a post-graduate university course, usually two years, to
receive either a graduate diploma (Dip Arch), Masters (MArch) or B(Arch). On completing
that course, the candidate receives exemption from Part II of the RIBA process.
 The candidate must then spend a further period of at least one year gaining experience
before being allowed to take the RIBA Part III examination in Professional Practice and
Management.
Australia
In Australia, the title of architect is legally limited to those registered through state and territory
Architects Registration Boards. These boards are affiliated through the Architects
Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA).
The AACA also conducts assessments for architects with overseas qualifications for the purposes
of migration and/or registration as an architect in Australia.
University Schools of Architecture are accredited by state and territory boards, based on a
procedure jointly agreed by the AACA and the Australian Institute of Architects.
There are three key requirements for registration:
 a professional degree from an accredited school of architecture;
 at least two years of practical experience;
 and the completion of the architectural practice examination.
Architects may also be members of the Australian Institute of Architects AIA
Canada
In Canada, architects are required to meet three common requirements for registration:
Education
Educational requirements generally consist of an M.Arch. degree and are certified by the
Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB).
Experience-
The experience requirement is typically the Intern Architect Program (IAP). The provincial
associations of architects, by the authority granted under their respective provincial Architects
Act, require that Interns gain a minimum of 5,600 hours of work experience.
The fundamental purpose of the pre-registration/licensing employment period is to ensure that
the Intern is provided with sufficient experience to meet the standards of practical skill and level
of competence required to engage in the practice of architecture. This experience is diversified
into four main categories and 16 sub-categories, and must be completed working under the direct
supervision of a registered architect.
Examination-
All jurisdictions recognize the Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC), administered by
the Pan Canadian ExAC Committee.
Also, at present all jurisdictions use the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), a series of
seven computerized exams administered by the (NCARB).
Upon completion of the educational requirements, IAP, and examinations, one can apply for
registration/license with their respective provincial architectural institute. Architects must pay an
annual fee and meet continuing education requirements to maintain their license to practice.

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Related International Organizations

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