IMPORTANT UPDATE on HKIA Student Membership
To encourage young talents to engage with our community, we are pleased to announce that, following the endorsement by the 3rd QGM held on 30 September 2024, the annual subscription fee for student membership is no longer required.
We are pleased to invite all current students of the architectural progammes accredited / recognized by the HKIA to join us. (Please refer to the Programme list at the bottom)
This is an opportunity to connect with the architectural community without any financial burden.
As a Student Member, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including free publications, weekly updates on practice-related matters, admission to various events and social gatherings, exclusive discounts on services and products, and unrestricted access to the HKIA website at https://www.hkia.net/en/. Additionally, you can participate in CPD events and access on-demand CPD videos for free.
HKIA student membership offers you valuable opportunities to enhance your academic experience and professional development.
To register, please visit the HKIA online membership system at https://ma.hkia.net/en and follow the application instructions.
We encourage all of you to take this opportunity to become actively involved in Hong Kong's architectural community.
List of Architectural Programmes Accredited / Recognized by HKIA
Local architectural courses
Name of Institutions |
Name of Degrees |
City University of Hong Kong |
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies |
Associate of Science in Architectural Studies |
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Chu Hai College of Higher Education |
Master of Architecture (2-year) |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Architecture |
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Master of Architecture (2-year) |
Bachelor of Social Science in Architectural Studies |
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The University of Hong Kong |
Master of Architecture (2-year) |
Master of Architecture (Design) (3-year) |
|
Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies |
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HKU SPACE |
Professional Diploma in Architectural Studies |
Hong Kong Design Institute |
Higher Diploma in Architectural Design |
Non-local Architectural Courses
Country/Region |
Programme |
USA/ Canada |
Programmes accredited by National Architectural Accrediting Board, Inc (NAAB)
https://www.naab.org/accreditation/accredited-programs
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UK |
Programmes accredited by Architects Registration Board, UK https://arb.org.uk/student-information/schools-institutions-architecture/ |
Commonwealth |
Programmes accredited by Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) 2020-CAA-list-of-Qualifications-Recommended-for-recognition.pdf |
Australia |
Programmes accredited by Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) https://aaca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Accredited-Architecture-Qualifications.pdf (September 2023) |
The People's Republic of China |
Programmes accredited by The National Board of Architectural Accreditation (NBAA) 全國高等學校建築教育評估委員會 |
New Zealand |
Programmes accredited by New Zealand Registered Architects Board (NZRAB) |
Canberra Accord |
Programmes accredited by Canberra Accord signatories |