Admittance
to the profession
EDUCATION
|
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 |
Compulsory
|
No |
Is
it structured and recorded? |
Yes |
Duration
|
2 years |
EXAMINATION |
Compulsory
examination by an external authority to the education |
No |
Examining
body |
|
TITLE GRANTED
|
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 |
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 |
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
|
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 |
Description
|
10 years |
Source |
Civil code |
INSURANCE |
Compulsory |
No |
Description
|
Insurance companies offer services to architects, contractors and clients. |
FEES |
Does
a fee scale exist? |
Yes |
Compulsory
|
No |
Recommended
|
Yes |
Published
by |
Architecture Branch of S.E.ARE. |
Additional
notes |
|
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
Compulsory
|
No |
Is
it audited? |
Yes |
Organising
body/ies |
S.E.ARE. |
Description
|
Education Programs and Workshops |
CODE OF ETHICS |
Does
it exist? |
Yes |
Constituting
body |
S.E.ARE. |
OTHER PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS |
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 |
|
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL BODIES |
Name
of body |
Competences |
SOCIETY OF EGYPTIAN ARCHITECTS |
Education and practice development. |
S.E.ARE |
Registration and licences. |
|
Foreign architects |
Can a foreign architect practice independently? |
No |
LAW/S REGULATING PRACTICE |
Law of work and S.E.ARE. regulations |
REQUIREMENTS |
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 |
The professional body (Architecture Branch of the S.E.ARE.) has to authorise the joint venture with an Egyptian architect. |
EXPENSES |
|
DOCUMENTATION |
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 |
|