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Chamber of Hungarian Architects (MEK)Ötpacsirtia u. 2. 1088 Budapest
Phone: +36 1 429 70 82
Fax: +36 1 429 70 81
Email: mek(at)mek(dot)hu
Website: www.mek.hu
| Protection of the title of architect | Yes |
| Protection of the function of architects | Yes |
| Professional title | Architect |
| Mandatory Registration | Yes |
| If yes, Where ? | Chamber of Hungarian Architects (MEK) |
| Competent authority | Chamber of Hungarian Architects (MEK) |
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• Programme 1 (there are different curricula at schools or universities):
- Entrance examination (primarily scientific of course, but including some drawing)
- Academic training in 5 years
- Qualification of Master of Science (MSc)
- Compulsory professional experience of 2 years (limited access to the profession)
- It is also possible to do a 3-years PhD
- Compulsory registration with MEK.
- To be able to be a town planner, one has to follow a 5-year training after MSc qualification
- Continued training: The obligation to have compulsory 10-20 hours of law, regulation, administration, TQM, fire and safety regulations and 20 credits from elective subjects bearing in mind that one to two credits are allocated per course or comparable training (checked every 5 years).
• Programme 2 (the more artistic stream):
- 3-day residential entry selection on the basis of a drawing.
- Academic training of 5 years, less courses on construction but offering a good level of student/teacher contact.
- Degree of Master of Architecture (but in fact, one is trained as designer)
- To practise, the training is 2 years of practice in an architects office
- Continued training: see Programme 1.
• Programme 3:
- Academic training of 4 years
- Degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Academic training of 1.5 years
- Degree of Master of Science (MSc)
- Professional Experience of 2 years at the end of which one is an architect.
- Continued training: see Programme 1.
• Programme 4:
- Academic training of 3 years
- Degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Academic training of 2 years
- Degree of Master of Arts (MA)
- Professional Experience of 2 years at the end of which one is an Architect-Artist.
- Continued training: see Programme 1.
Academic education
| Entrance examinations | Yes, freehand drawing exam is compulsory apart of a required level of final examination of the secondary school. |
| Duration of academic education | 5 years |
| Additional compulsory practical training- internship | 5 years / 2 years for limited exercise/+5 years for unlimited licence |
| Requirement for undertaking a period of traineeship | Yes |
| Period of traineeship supervised (overseen) By who ? | 2 years supervised by the chamber |
| Practical training period Where ? To which conditions | Training at architects office, paid for normal salary |
| Number of hours per month required | 168 hours / month |
| Compulsory Professional examination | Yes |
| Complementary professional education | Yes, available delivered by universities |
| Remuneration of the Traineeship | As an employee |
| Trainee accompanied | No |
| Specific supplementary courses organised | Professional courses, vocational training, is organised by professional bodies, universities. |
| Model form of contract available | Yes at the homepage of MÉK |
| Traineeship and practical experience undertaken abroad taken into account | Yes |
| Evaluation of the Traineeship | Chamber of Architects |
| Evaluation method used | Evaluation by portfolio |
| Does a system of CPD for architects exists in your country ? | Yes - If the required CPD is not acquired, registration is cancelled until the requirement is fulfilled. |
| If yes: - Is it compulsory ? - Is it encouraged ? - Is it free ? | Compulsory The obligation to have compulsory 10-20 hours of law, regulation, administration, TQM, fire and safety regulations and 20 credits from elective subjects bearing in mind that one to two credits are allocated per course or comparable training (checked every 5 years). Some courses are free some for fees. |
| If it is compulsory, is it required by law, or by a Code of Conduct ? | It is regulated by law, 104/2006 (IV.28) |
| If it is regulated, who regulates the system: a professional body, a governmental body, a combination of the two ? | The professional body runs the system, the general regulation is regulated by law. |
| Is it organised ? | Yes |
| Who provides the courses: | The camber, universities, companies |
| What level of training is provided: | Is dependent from the course |
| Are certain subjects mandatory ? | Yes, the compulsory education (the 10-20 hours ) have regulated mandatory topics. |
| What types of activities or provisions are accepted : | There is a wide range of activities accepted by a professional jury. |
| Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material ? | Yes, there is a state control and a chambers jury at least the architects give feedback. |
| Who recognize (accredits) these trainings : | A professional body consist of seven members and experts. |
| Development of the trainings : A. Estimated number of courses / year B. Estimated number of participants / year C. Estimated lesson hours / year | 8 compulsory and 350 elective courses/year 800 participants/year 1500 lesson hours/year |
| Level of requirements for the architects : | 10-20 hours/5 year compulsory ( 4 hours/year ) + 20 credits / 5 years (10 hours per year free course ) All together about 12-15 hours / year |
| Is this required level validated or checked and how: A. Not requested, B. Self-assessment of value, C. Attendance tracking, D. Self-assessment using self-test, E. By regular checks, F. Examination, G. Thesis, H. Others means (e.g. electronic monitoring) ? | Compulsory: C, D, Free courses: C, D, E, F, depending from the topic |
| Is training (provision) delivered abroad accepted ? | Yes, by request and checked by the Jury |
| What kind of sanction is applied for the non-compliance with CPD obligation: A. None, B. Reprimand, C. Expulsion from the register, D. Other ? | C |
| Do you have a database of the content of your CPD Programme ? | Yes at our homepage free available |
What requirements must a European architects fulfil to practice in this country ?
If it is a one case permission for a work, it is valid for a year and the requirement is a diploma accepted by the EU, and licence in the own county.
If the architect want to be a member of the chamber of Hungarian Architects, he must have a diploma and must fulfil the same requirements as the Hungarian architects.
By law all this action is done by the Budapest Chamber of Architects.
