Eligibility
How Do You Know If You Are Eligible?
To be eligible for for the Educational Credential Assessment Report, you must hold a professional degree in architecture. A professional degree in architecture is defined as 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 most common types of professional degree programs include:
Master of Architecture — requiring a minimum of three years of study following an unrelated bachelor’s degree, or two years following a four-year, related pre-professional degree.
Bachelor of Architecture — requiring a minimum of five years of study (or 4 years following CEGEP in Quebec); or
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. Please note that the CACB cannot confirm eligibility by phone or email.
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.