Registration for Active Membership in O.A. - National or foreign candidate
Professional internship
The Professional Internship consists of a period of Experimental Professional Experience in the profession's own acts, Training in Statute and Deontology and Professional Training and lasts for 12 months.
Enrollment through the Professional Internship is intended to:
1. Holders of qualifying training in the field of architecture, recognized under Portuguese law.
2. Qualifying training in the field of architecture is considered to be:
- Training in Portugal
a) Integrated Masters in Architecture, in accordance with what is described in the EOA, article 5, paragraph 2, subparagraph b);
b) Degree or equivalent diploma in the field of architecture, in accordance with what is described in the EOA, article 5, paragraph 2, subparagraph a).
- Training abroad
c) Degrees of academic training in architecture within one of the following cases:
That are covered by the automatic recognition of the EU Directive;
Who benefit from the application of the general regime for the recognition of training and professional experience, as provided for in Law No. 9/2009, of March 4 and subsequent amendments;
Obtain equivalence of the academic title under the terms of the legislation in force.
Professional experience
1. The experimental professional experience foreseen in the internship is developed in Host Entities framed in the practice of the profession's own acts defined in paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 44 of the EOA and is supervised by a Supervisor.
2. The period of experimental professional experience lasts for 12 months, and can be carried out in a minimum period of 4 months in different entities and must be completed within a maximum period of 24 months.
3. The counting of the period of professional internship at the Order begins from the date of validation by the CDR or by the date indicated by the latter, provided that it is after validation.
4. The Supervisor must be an effective member of the Order registered for at least 5 years and in full exercise of his rights, not being able to accompany more than 3 interns simultaneously.
Training in Statutes and Ethics and Professional Training:
In accordance with the Registration and Internship Regulations, all intern members must attend training in Statute and Ethics and Professional Training , under the terms described in articles 3 and 4 of Annex I, and in accordance with the provisions of the 33rd plenary meeting of the CDN on May 3, 2016.
Training in Statutes and Ethics (8h)
Training in Statutes and Ethics is mandatory.
- The 8 hours of training in Statutes and Ethics are not included in the 21 hours of mandatory professional training;
- The registration fee for the Training in Statutes and Deontology is included in the Internship Registration Fee.
Professional Training (minimum 21h)
During the internship you must carry out at least 21 hours of professional training in the areas 581 - Architecture and Urbanism and 582 - Civil Construction and Civil Engineering.
- The 21 hours must include, obligatorily, training in both areas;
- The corresponding training area is mentioned in the presentation of each training course (581 or 582). The lack of this information means that the course can be taken, but is not considered as professional training within the scope of the admission process to the Association of Architects.
Registration for training must be done through your personal area on the Architects Portal.
In all training courses, the trainee member must be successful.
Formalization of the application (RIE Annex I, article 2):
To apply for a Professional Internship, you must register as a candidate and fill in the online forms:
- Personal data
- Advisor
- Host Entity
- Professional experience
- Declaration of Acceptance
- Uploading and Submitting:
Passport photograph (jpeg/jpg);
Citizen Card or equivalent document;
Qualifying training certificate in the field of architecture, recognized under Portuguese law, as provided for in article 2 of the RIE;
Equivalence of the academic title under the terms of the legislation in force (if applicable)
Document of authorization to remain in Portugal (if applicable)
Authorization to exercise the Profession in Portugal (if applicable)
Professional Internship Application Form
Internship Plan
Declaration of the Host Entity
Advisor's Statement
Identification document of the person responsible for the Host Entity
Work accident insurance concluded between the Host Entity and the Intern
(delivered at the beginning of the professional experience in the respective entity)
Professional internship certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State EU (if applicable)
Payment of €200 relating to the Enrollment Fee, in accordance with article 9 (Fees) of the Enrollment and Internship Regulation (RIE). After validation, the number of Extraordinary Intern Member will be assigned and you will be able, in a reserved area, to submit specific requests and complete the internship. The information provided does not exempt you from consulting the EOA and its own Regulations.
Formalization of completion of Internship (RIE Annex I, article 5):
In order to formalize the completion of the professional internship, you must submit the Application Booklet recording activities and acts carried out during the period of the professional internship and must be validated by the Advisor.
You must complete the online forms:
- Professional Internship Completion Form
- Opinion of the Advisor
- Declaration of completion of the Host Entity
- Activities Sheet
- Data update sheet
- Uploading and Submitting:
Patron Opinion;
Declaration of the Host Entity(ies);
Activities Sheet and description of skills acquired during the internship
Certificates of Professional Training carried out, when not carried out at O.A.
Payment of 95 € relative to the registration fee as an Active Member.
Acceptance of the Application Booklet implies validation by the respective CDR within 30 days. Interns with completed professional internship must be enrolled by the CDN within a maximum period of 30 days after the date of validation of the Application Booklet.
Establishment of Professionals from other States
Professionals legally established in other States, with qualifying training recognized in Portugal, may register as effective members of the Order.
Professionals established in another EU Member State can register:
a) Upon presentation of proof of registration as an architect issued by the competent authority, in the event that the profession is regulated in the State of origin;
b) Upon proof of exercising the profession for at least 2 years, during the preceding 10 years, in cases where neither the profession nor the training leading to it is regulated in the State of origin.
Professionals established in a non-EU State can register:
a) Upon proof of exercising the profession for at least 2 years, during the preceding 10 years, in cases where neither the profession nor the training leading to it is regulated in the State of origin, provided that the existence of reciprocity*.
*Reciprocity is considered to exist, provided that the registration of Portuguese architects is accepted in the professional organization of the foreign architect's State of origin, by means of an international treaty or written agreement between the Order and the equivalent professional organization, which must specify the conditions of reciprocity .
Formalization of the application (RIE Annex II):
For the formalization of registration as an effective member, the professional legally established in another state, with qualifying training recognized in Portugal. You must complete the online forms:
- Establishment Form for Professionals from other States
- Uploading and Submitting:
Passport photograph (jpeg/jpg);
Identification document;
Title of academic training in the field of architecture, recognized under the terms of Portuguese legislation, as provided for in article 2 of the RIE;
Equivalence of the academic title under the terms of the legislation in force (if applicable)
Proof of residence document
Document of authorization to remain in Portugal (if applicable)
Authorization to exercise the Profession in Portugal (if applicable)
Proof of registration as an architect issued by the competent authority in the country of establishment (if applicable)
Proof of practicing the profession for at least 2 years, during the previous 10 years (if applicable)
Curriculum vitae
Payment of 200 € relative to the Enrollment Fee, in accordance with article 9 (Fees) of the Enrollment and Internship Regulation (RIE). Acceptance of establishment requests implies validation by the CDN within 30 days.