Luxembourg
Country Profile
ACE Member Organisations
Ordre des Architectes et des Ingénieurs-Conseils (OAI)
6, Boulevard Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, 1330 Luxembourg
Tel : + 352 42 24 06
President: Michelle Friederici
Head of Delegation: Pierre Hurt
The statistics are sourced from the The Architectural Profession in Europe 2024 Sector Study.
Access to the profession
| Academic training | Conditions set out in national law (Article 46 de la loi du 28 octobre 2016 relative à la reconnaissance des qualifications professionnelles). University of Luxembourg offers a Master-programme in architecture. |
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| Comments | |
| Entrance examination | |
| If yes How much time | 2 years |
| Professional training needed? | Not needed if full-time superior studies have been followed for 5 years (Master degree). Needed if only 4 years were followed. |
| Qualified as | Architect |
Continuous Professional Development
| Are certain subjects mandatory? | New members are obliged to participate at 2 initiations modules: Legal, ethical and contractual framework of the OAI professions – Services, OAI tools, responsibilities, company rights / Good practices of collaboration of the OAI project management (moai.lu) |
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| Development of the trainings: A. Estimated number of courses/year B. Estimated number of participants/year C. Estimated lesson hours/year | |
| Do you have a database of the content of your CPD programme? | www.oai.lu/formation |
| Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material? | No |
| Does a system of CPD for architects exists in your country? | Yes |
| If it is compulsory, is it required by law or by a Code of Conduct? | Not compulsory |
| If it is regulated, who regulates the system: A professional body A governmental body A combination of the two? | Not regulated |
| If yes: Is it compulsory? Is it encouraged? Is it free? | No / Yes / No |
| Is it organised? | Yes |
| Is this required level validated or checked and how: A. Not requested B. Attendance tracking C. Attendance tracking D. Self-assessment using self-test E. By regular checks F. Examination G. Thesis H. Other means (e.g. electronic monitoring)? | |
| Is training (provision) delivered abroad accepted? | Yes |
| Level of requirements for the architects: | |
| What kind of sanction is applied for the non-compliance with CPD obligation: A. None B. Reprimand C. Expulsion from the register D. Other? | |
| What level of training is provided: | |
| What types of activities or provisions are accepted: | |
| Who provides the courses? | Mostly OAI and House of Training |
| Who recognises (accredits) these trainings? |
Liability and insurance
| Are Architects obligation to carry insurance? | Yes |
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| Comments | |
| How are insurance premiums calculated? | Rate applied to fees -Rate on the value of construction works -Based on fixed price |
| Insurances/Agents | |
| Legal Basis: what are the most commonly used Term and Conditions: | Article 6 of luxembourgish law of the 13 december 1989. |
| What are the requirements for obtaining insurance? | |
| What forms of Insurance contract exist: | Subscription contract for all liabilities in a predefined period -Cover for architect in a specific project |
Professional title
| Competent authority | Ministry of Economy (authorisation of establishment) and the Ordre des Architectes et des Ingénieurs-Conseils (obligatory membership). |
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| If yes, Where? | Registration with the Ordre is compulsory for all architects and consulting engineers, natural or legal persons (individuals or legal entities), who wish to practise their profession under the status of \"independent\" in Luxembourg. |
| Mandatory Registration | Yes |
| Professional title | Architect |
| Protection of the function of Architects | Yes |
| Protection of the title “Architect” | Yes |
Requirements to practice
| What requirements must a European architect fulfill to practice in this country? | Recognised diploma Autorisation d’établissement from Ministry of Economy Registration with the OAI VAT Registration Insurance |
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Traineeship
| Additional compulsory practical training – internship | 2 years |
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| Complementary professional education | Not mandatory |
| Compulsory Professional examination | No |
| Compulsory professional experience (requirement for access to the professional examination) Where? To which conditions | Already established architect |
| Evaluation method used | |
| Evaluation of the professional experience | No |
| Model form of contract available | No |
| Number of hours per month required | |
| Period of traineeship supervised (overseen) By who? | No |
| Professional practice undertaken abroad taken into account | Yes |
| Remuneration of the professional experience | Yes |
| Requirement for undertaking compulsory professional experience as a requirement for access to the professional examination | Yes |
| Specific supplementary courses organised | Yes by the OAI and House of Training, but not mandatory |
| Trainee accompanied | No |