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 countries based on the concept of mutual reciprocity.
Get NCARB-Certified
Want reciprocal licensure across the U.S. and abroad, access to free continuing education, use of the NCARB credential in your title, and more benefits? Apply for the NCARB Certificate.
Mutual Reciprocity Arrangements
Through NCARB's established agreements, Certificate holders can pursue reciprocal licensure in the following countries:
- Australia, New Zealand, and the United States
- Canada and the United States
- United Kingdom and the United States
Other Pathways to Licensure for International Applicants
If you are not licensed to practice architecture in any of the participating countries above, but you are licensed internationally, you may be eligible for the Foreign Architect Path to NCARB Certification. Or, if you are unlicensed but received an education outside the U.S., you may be eligible for the Foreign Educated (EESA) path. Learn more about the Foreign Architect and Foreign Educated paths.
Related International Organizations
NCARB works with several international organizations to explore and facilitate additional paths to reciprocity.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
NCARB is the Monitoring Committee representing the United States in the administration of the APEC Architect Framework, including the APEC Architect Registry.
International Union of Architects (UIA)
Interested in exploring opportunities in another country? Find more information on international standards of practice.
