Reciprocity for Architects
Between the United Kingdom and United States
Simplified Process
Earn your U.S. license quickly and easily, elevating your career opportunities.
Use Your U.K. Credential
Your U.K. registration could provide all the qualifications needed to earn your U.S. license.
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Get more details and find out if this process is right for you—no commitment required.
What You Need
Valid U.K. Registration
Earn your U.S. license quickly and easily, elevating your career opportunities and professional recognition.
Part 1, 2, and 3 Education Qualifications
Only ARB-accredited qualifications issued by schools of architecture in the U.K. are currently allowed under this agreement.
Right to Work
It’s your responsibility to ensure you have the right to work (such as a work visa) in the U.S. before taking on projects.
Licensure in the U.S.
Keep in mind: Each U.S. state and territory issues its own license—there is no national license to practice architecture in the U.S.
Check with the state where you want to be licensed to make sure they accept reciprocity through this path.
“Without the MRA, my route to becoming an architect in the U.S. would have taken much longer. … The MRA allows me to pick up my career from where I left off.”
Chelsea Jordan
How to Apply
Start Your NCARB Record
Create an NCARB Record to get started—you’ll need a Record number for your ARB application.
Complete Your ARB Certification
Reach out to ARB to complete their Certificate application form. ARB will then send your information to NCARB.
Apply for a License
NCARB will issue you an NCARB Certificate, which will act as your passport to apply for a license in a U.S. state or territory.
Subscribe Now
If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign up to receive more information. We’ll only use your email to send you information about pursuing a U.S. license through this process, and you can opt out at any time.
NCARB: www.ncarb.org/contact
ARB: info@arb.org.uk
