Eligibility
How Do You Know If You Are Eligible?
Please note that the CACB cannot confirm eligibility by phone or email.
To be eligible for the Educational Credential Assessment Report, you must hold a professional degree in architecture.
A professional degree in architecture is a degree that qualifies a graduate to pursue licensure (registration) as an architect. It is recognized by regulatory authorities and meets the academic requirements for entry into the profession.
The main types of professional degrees that are eligible for CACB certification are those consisting of:
- a minimum of five years of post-secondary study culminating in a Master of Architecture degree, which follows a pre-professional bachelor’s degree, except in Quebec, where the minimum is four years of professional studies following two years of CEGEP;
- a minimum of six years of post-secondary study culminating in a Master of Architecture degree, which follows a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and includes a minimum of three years of professional studies in architecture; or
- a minimum of five years of post-secondary study culminating in a Bachelor of Architecture degree.
Certain variations from the types of degrees listed above may be considered, provided that candidates submit proof from the relevant regulatory authority that their degree meets the requirements for licensure in the country where it was granted.
What Should You Do If You Are Unsure Whether You Have a Professional Degree?
If you are unsure whether you hold a professional degree, please contact the university where you obtained your degree or reach out to the regulatory authorities in the country where you studied. They can confirm whether your degree meets the requirements for entry into the profession in that country.