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pickin up IDP credit workin in Europe...

so i heard that the IDP requirements are changing soon somehow, and I'm currently taking a year off grad school to work here in switzerland...

so i wonder, how can i count my experience here towards IDP cred. anyone have experience in this area?

 
Oct 12, 07 6:50 pm
holz.box

you could get up to 235 hours overseas before. that's changing?

where ya working?

Oct 12, 07 7:18 pm  · 
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235 hours? that's it?!?

i'm at h&dm for the next year... i must admit i haven't read up on the IDP requirements (boring)... but is that really it?

Oct 12, 07 7:31 pm  · 
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holz.box

yeah, but that takes about a year.

Oct 12, 07 7:40 pm  · 
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maybe i'm misinterpreting what an "hour" is.... because 235 hours sounds like about 5 weeks to me.... what counts as an IDP hour, and does anyone have info on the recent changes/new requirements?

Oct 12, 07 7:49 pm  · 
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holz.box

maybe it's credits.

1 credit = 8 hours (roughly)

no clue on the new stuff, though.

say hey to stefan for me.

Oct 12, 07 9:48 pm  · 
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kylemiller

yeah, its 235 credits.

Oct 14, 07 4:33 pm  · 
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myriam

go ahead and read up on the ncarb website... it takes all of 5 minutes to understand this stuff duder. the rules and definitions are very clear.

Oct 14, 07 4:51 pm  · 
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vado retro

one t.u. is 8 hours, so thazz not so out of line.

Oct 14, 07 5:51 pm  · 
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corbusier4eva

Make sure you only put 235 credits exactly on your IDP experience sheet, when you have it signed by your foreign employer. I had mine sent back because I had too many foreign credits.

It's a pain getting that form re-signed when you're on a different continent.

Oct 15, 07 2:26 pm  · 
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EdgewoodAnimal

If your working on an American project you can get more than 235 credits through your local U.S. architect - if they are willing to sign off for you.

Oct 15, 07 11:13 pm  · 
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