If only it were so simple. My undergraduate course at the Univeristy of Colorado at Boulder was accredited at the time I enrolled, but due to a split from the administration in Denver during my time as a student and the fact it can take up to five years for the NAAB to assess new applications it wasn’t when I graduated. Fortunately for me, in Colorado an accredited degree isn’t required for licensure if the candidate completes all the required internship hours before beginning examination. Once an architect is licensed in Colorado, they can then apply for reciprocity in other states - even those that normally require accredited educations. In short, it’s so complicated here that it’s not out of the realm of possibility other nations might have similar complexities.

Why not stay stateside? Wouldn’t that be cheaper. Unless you have a European passport, you’ll most likely have a hard time finding work

I want to go abroad for many reasons other than cost, but my total expense in Europe will actually be a fraction of what it would at similar caliber universities in the US (partly due to the states’ unmatched tuition fees and party to scholarships). I do realize finding work may prove considerably more difficult, but am hopeful the fact the school in question has offered me at least a 6-month to 1-year position after graduation will help somewhat.