Romania

Professional title

Mandatory Registration

Yes

If yes, Where?

Architects' Chamber of Romania OAR

str. Pictor Arthur Verona, 19 - 010312 Bucarest 1

Phone : +40 21 317 26 34

Fax : +40 21 317 26 35

Email : office.oar(at)rdslink(dot)ro

Website : http://www.oar.org.ro/

Competent authority

Architects' Chamber of Romania OAR

str. Pictor Arthur Verona, 19 - 010312 Bucarest 1

Phone : +40 21 317 26 34

Fax : +40 21 317 26 35

Email : office.oar(at)rdslink(dot)ro

Website : http://www.oar.org.ro/

Entrance examinations

Yes (25% success rate)

Duration of academic education

6 years

Certificate of end of studies is delivered by an end-of-studies jury composed of 32 persons, of whom 50% are foreign members (with at least one American and one Asian member). This jury also includes a representative of the professional Chamber.

Additional compulsory practical training- internship

2 years

In accordance with the provisions of the Law 184/2001, Bachelor studies graduates have the right to do architectural designs but are not allowed to sign and stamp them with their own name. They can do that only after completing their 2 years professional practice and passing the exam for acquiring their professional license (right of signature)

Period of traineeship supervised (overseen)

Yes

By who

Mixed supervision under the control of the Order and the profession (in contribution of 160 hours per month). This period can be reduced to 1 year if the candidate has a Doctorate. The supervising architect must have at least 5 years of professional practice in architectural design.

Where does the traineeship take place?

Under what conditions?

Within an architects’ office with minimum 5 years’ experience

Number of hours per month required

160h/months

Compulsory Professional examination

Yes

Evaluation on the basis of an oral examination and the candidate’s portfolio. If the candidate fails, he/she can retake the examination as often as he/she wishes (every 3 months).

Complementary professional education

Remuneration of the Traineeship

Yes, at the minimum wage

Is the trainee monitored?

Specific supplementary courses organised

YES, occasionally

Model form of contract available

Yes

Traineeship and practical experience undertaken abroad taken into account

Yes

Evaluation of the Traineeship

Yes (every 6 months )

Evaluation method used

Final evaluation

Log book, documents provided by employers, presentation of portfolio, and by passing a final examination.
Appeal possible in case of refusal

What requirements must a European architect fulfil to practice in this country?

Architects shall acquire the signature right granted by OAR, in accordance with law, if they have the full exercise of their civil rights, if they meet the good repute requirements and those related to the professional traineeship or, if the case may be, they have the practical professional experience. Prior to acquiring the signature right, the diploma awarded in an architectural institution of the EU, EEA Member States or the Swiss Confederation will be recognized on the territory of Romania by the National Commission for the Recognition of Qualifications (CNRC):

https://www.oar.archi/exercitarea-profesiei/recunoastere-calificari-internationale-si-echivalare-sau-dobandire-drept-de-semnatura-recognition-of-international-qualification-and-right-of-signature