Is There anyone from India who has a COA License and got a License to Work in the USA through NCARB’s FOREIGN ARCHITECTS PATH without having to go with a NAAB accredited course, wanted to know if the Indian education of architecture is equivalent to a NAAB accredited program.
Non Sequitur
Apr 3, 23 9:05 pm
It is not. If it were, it would be listed on their website. But you don't need an architect license to work in the US... you just need proper VISA and paperwork. Anyone can work in arch office, license or not.
What you need to know is that your foreign license is not valid because the requirements under NCARB are more stringent and take longer... and while there are options for foreign-trained professionals to jump ahead, it typically requires them to have a decade or more of professional experience in their home jurisdiction. And even then, they still need to write the exams.
Mzsd07
Apr 4, 23 12:23 am
But what if someone wants to start their own firm after a couple of years, what options do we have?
sameolddoctor
Apr 4, 23 1:08 am
Get experience, pass the exams and get a license. Or partner up with an architect that is licensed.
Non Sequitur
Apr 4, 23 6:12 am
Only one option: accredited degree + relevant experience + passed exams. This is why arch licenses are not handed out after graduation. It takes time to earn it.
sameolddoctor
Apr 3, 23 10:19 pm
Yes, NS is right, you will still need to study and get a license. However, you can get your degree evaluated here in the US, and it would probably be equivalent to 4 years of an accredited architecture program. But yes, the US exams and licensure are way more stringent than the COA license (which you can get pretty much upon just graduation)
Hi guys,
Is There anyone from India who has a COA License and got a License to Work in the USA through NCARB’s FOREIGN ARCHITECTS PATH without having to go with a NAAB accredited course, wanted to know if the Indian education of architecture is equivalent to a NAAB accredited program.
It is not. If it were, it would be listed on their website. But you don't need an architect license to work in the US... you just need proper VISA and paperwork. Anyone can work in arch office, license or not.
What you need to know is that your foreign license is not valid because the requirements under NCARB are more stringent and take longer... and while there are options for foreign-trained professionals to jump ahead, it typically requires them to have a decade or more of professional experience in their home jurisdiction. And even then, they still need to write the exams.
But what if someone wants to start their own firm after a couple of years, what options do we have?
Get experience, pass the exams and get a license. Or partner up with an architect that is licensed.
Only one option: accredited degree + relevant experience + passed exams. This is why arch licenses are not handed out after graduation. It takes time to earn it.
Yes, NS is right, you will still need to study and get a license. However, you can get your degree evaluated here in the US, and it would probably be equivalent to 4 years of an accredited architecture program. But yes, the US exams and licensure are way more stringent than the COA license (which you can get pretty much upon just graduation)