The ICE welcomes applications for membership from those who are associated with or working in the built environment and who are professionally qualified with another professional institution. There are exemption routes that apply with the following. Please consult Individual Routes to Membership for further information.
Citizens of a European Union member country who have a Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering issued by an accredited University* (University Diploma) together with a Diploma issued by a designated authority (Authority Diploma) may be eligible to join the Institution via the European Diplomate Route.
*All accredited European Union degrees are listed on the FEANI register (European Federation of National Engineering Associations).
Engineers with a combination of educational qualifications and additional period of professional experience totalling seven years from the beginning of their higher education may apply for the title European Engineer (EUR ING) and be entered on the FEANI Register. The Engineering Council UK and FEANI websites provide detailed guidance about EUR ING. For more information about applying for EUR ING status with ICE please contact the Membership Department.
All applications for membership (excluding European Diplomate Route) must be supported by 3 sponsors.
Sponsor 1*
Must be:
Member of ICE
Sponsor 2*
Must be:
Member of ICE
Member of an EC(UK) Licensed Professional Institution (PI)
Member of an Institution with which ICE has a Mutual Exemption Agreement
Sponsor 3*
*Please Note: All sponsors must be in at least the same grade, or equivalent, of membership. Failure to provide adequate sponsor questionnaires can result in delays to the processing of your application.
