Competent Authority Statements and Qualification Evaluation
Confirmation of Irish Prescribed Qualifications and/or Eligibility to Seek Registration
The RIAI is the Registration Body and Competent Authority for Architects in Ireland and issues statements confirming recognition of Irish prescribed qualifications and/or seeking eligibility for registration in Ireland.
The applications on this page relate to students and persons who either have never applied for admission to the Register/RIAI membership or who are not currently registered but have been deemed eligible for registration by the RIAI Admissions Board.
If you are currently a RIAI Member/Registered Architect or have been in the past (excluding student members) and require certification, please contact the Membership Office.
Certificate confirming a 5-year Irish-prescribed qualification in architecture
Applications are made online. Login to via MyRIAI and create your application.
Certificate of fulfilment of qualifications requirements for recognition as an Architect in Ireland
The Certificate applies to a person who has completed an Irish prescribed qualification in architecture and an Irish prescribed examination in Professional Practice.
Attestation of Competence (Article 13 of Directive 2005/36/EC)
The Certificate is issued to EU/EEA Graduates who have acquired a qualification in architecture in another Member State and who have completed an Irish prescribed examination in Professional Practice.
Confirmation of Professional Architectural Experience
This certificate confirms that the applicant has three years' professional experience in Ireland following establishment as an Architect in the State under Article 3.3 of the Professional Qualifications Directive.
Evaluation of Professional Qualifications from Other States
Non-Irish professional qualifications are assessed under Directive 2005/36/EC for their equivalence to Irish entry level qualifications for the purpose of access to an Irish post-graduate qualification in Professional Practice or the Register Admission Examination (ARAE Advanced Entry).
Candidates wishing to take a Professional Practice examination or the Register Admission Examination (ARAE Advance Entry) should contact University College Dublin, Technological University Dublin, and/or ARAE in the first instance.
Applications for Qualification Evaluation are made online. Login to via MyRIAI and create your application.