| ARABIAN REPUBLIC OF EGYPT | ||
| Number of inhabitants | 74,878,000 | |
| Number of architects | 19,954 | |
| Index of architects per inhabitant | 0.266‰ | |
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Admittance
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| Establishing of education standards or recognition of study plans | Yes | ||||
| Regular supervision by an independent body | Yes | ||||
| Relevant authorities | SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITIES | ||||
| Recognised educational centers | 22 DEPARTMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE at different UNIVERSITIES | ||||
| Duration of studies | 5 years (4 years + 1 preparatory year) | ||||
| INTERNSHIP |
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| Compulsory | No | ||||
| Is it structured and recorded? | Yes | ||||
| Duration | 2 years | ||||
| EXAMINATION |
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| Compulsory examination by an external authority to the education | No | ||||
| Examining body | |||||
| TITLE GRANTED |
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| Academic title | B.Sc. IN ARCHITECTURE, GRADUATE ARCHITECT | Authority that grants the academic title | Universities and/or Ministry of High Education | ||
| Job title | ARCHITECT | Authoriry that grants the job title | Architecture Branch of the S.E.ARE | ||
| Additional notes | There are other titles, such as Consultant Architect. | ||||
| Professional practice |
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| Regulated profession | Yes | ||||
| Inscription in register compulsory | Yes | ||||
| Registering entity | ARCHITECTURE BRANCH OF THE S.E.ARE. | ||||
| Law regulating profession | Act nš 66 of 1974 | ||||
| Additional notes | |||||
| ARCHITECT'S COMPETENCES |
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| Description | Design of buildings, structures and installations, feasibility studies, drafting of thechinical documentation, control of the construction costs, supervision and coordination of thte construction; urban regional and national planning and development and the supervision of its realisation, landscape design, design of interiors, furnishings, fittings and objects, appraisal services, consulting and technical expertise. | ||||
| MECHANISM CHECKING LICENSE TO PRACTISE |
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| Description | The architects sign and stamp the projects with their licence number. For the supervision of works, a certificate must be issued to go with the building documentation. | ||||
| ARCHITECT'S LIABILITY |
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| Description | 10 years | ||||
| Source | Civil code | ||||
| INSURANCE |
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| Compulsory | No | ||||
| Description | Insurance companies offer services to architects, contractors and clients. | ||||
| FEES |
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| Does a fee scale exist? | Yes | ||||
| Compulsory | No | ||||
| Recommended | Yes | ||||
| Published by | Architecture Branch of S.E.ARE. | ||||
| Additional notes | |||||
| CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
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| Compulsory | No | ||||
| Is it audited? | Yes | ||||
| Organising body/ies | S.E.ARE. | ||||
| Description | Education Programs and Workshops | ||||
| CODE OF ETHICS |
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| Does it exist? | Yes | ||||
| Constituting body | S.E.ARE. | ||||
| OTHER PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS |
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| Are there others who may legally provide similar services to architects? | Yes | ||||
| Title | Competences | ||||
| PLANNER | May exercise fully the architect's profession, and vice-versa. | ||||
| Other professionals in the provision of architectural services | |||||
| Title | Competences | ||||
| CIVIL ENGINEER | Same or similar competences as an architect only in certain kind of projects. | ||||
| DESIGNER | Same or similar competences as an architect only in certain kind of projects. | ||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL BODIES |
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| Name of body | Competences | ||||
| SOCIETY OF EGYPTIAN ARCHITECTS | Education and practice development. | ||||
| S.E.ARE | Registration and licences. | ||||
| Foreign architects |
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| Can a foreign architect practice independently? | No | ||||
| LAW/S REGULATING PRACTICE |
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| Law of work and S.E.ARE. regulations | |||||
| REQUIREMENTS |
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| Origin 1 | (all origins) Architectural qualification and its recognition in Egypt, 2 years professional experience, legal practice in the country of origin, clean disciplinary record, insurance policy. | ||||
| Origin 2 | |||||
| Origin 3 | |||||
| PROCEDURE |
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| The professional body (Architecture Branch of the S.E.ARE.) has to authorise the joint venture with an Egyptian architect. | |||||
| EXPENSES |
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| DOCUMENTATION |
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| Origin 1 | (all origins) The documents that prove the above stated requirements, curriculum vitae. | ||||
| Origin 2 | |||||
| Origin 3 | |||||
| If foreign architects are authorised to work independently, what type of collaboration with national architects is recommended? | |||||
| In the event that foreign architects are not authorised to work independently, what is the stipulated formula of collaboration with national architects? | A joint venture with a local architect. | ||||
ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| Useful addresses | |
| SOCIETY OF EGYPTIAN ARCHITECTS 30, 26th July Str. P.O.B. 817 Cairo Tel: 20-2-575 7515 Fax: 20-2-575 7515 e-mail: president@sea1917.org URL: http://www.sea1917.org |
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