The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) recently updated two of its Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs), adjusting the agreement with Australia and New Zealand and streamlining elements of the Canada/Mexico/U.S. Tri-National Agreement. In both cases, the updates expand access to the MRAs, allowing more architects to pursue international licensure through these agreements.
These changes are part of NCARB’s ongoing efforts to reduce unnecessary barriers and instead increase opportunities toward licensure.
New Agreement With AACA and NZRAB
The new MRA between NCARB and its counterparts in Australia and New Zealand eliminates the existing requirement that architects must have 6,000 hours of post-licensure experience in their home country, expanding eligibility to newly licensed architects. It also allows for acceptance of architects who hold the NCARB Certificate through the Education Alternative or Foreign Architect pathways.
Updated Agreement With COMPIAR and ROAC
The amended MRA between NCARB and its counterparts in Canada and Mexico reduces the existing post-licensure experience requirement from 10 years to 5 years. It also allows for acceptance of architects who hold the NCARB Certificate through the Education Alternative or Foreign Architect pathways, and allows work experience earned in any of the three countries to count toward the post-licensure experience requirement.
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