Hi,

I wonder if I can record my previous IDP units at this moment. Here is my situation:

04-07 Three-year Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies (UK system)*

07-08 Worked for a London office for almost one year

08-present Just finished my first year of my 3.5 years Master in Architecture program in the US

As far as I know, I can record up to 235 units for "foreign" experience under the supervision of an architect chartered in that country. Can I record my previous experience in London?

However, I wonder if the rule no.2 below is applicable to my situation as I have completed the third year of a 3 year * pre-professional degree program in architecture and was accepted to a 3.5yr program of master's degree when I was working

(*Note: for the UK system, bachelor degree programs in architecture are generally three years.)



WHEN CAN I START THE IDP?
You can earn IDP training units once you have successfully completed one of the followings:

1. Three years in an NAAB-accredited professional degree program;
2. The third year of a four year pre-professional degree program in architecture accepted for direct entry to a two-year NAAB-accredited professional master’s degree program;
3. One year in NAAB-accredited professional master’s degree program following receipt of a non-professional degree;
4. Ninety-six semester credit hours as evaluated in accordance with the NCARB Education Standard, of which no more than 60 hours can be in the general education category; or
5. A number of years equivalent to the periods set out in 1., 2., or 3. above, in a CACB-accredited professional degree program, or in a Canadian university professional degree program certified by CACB.