Applications for the class of Fellow are considered by ICE´s Fellowship Panel. The two main routes to fellowship are:
Transfer If you are a Member, Associate Member or Technician Member of the Institution you may apply to transfer to the class of Fellow when you consider that you are or have been engaged in a position of significant responsibility in the civil engineering profession.
Direct Admission If you are not a Member of the Institution but have made a significant contribution to the civil engineering profession, you may apply for direct admission to the class of Fellow.
To apply by either route, you are able to make an application online. Please see below for the list of documentation you are required to submit with your application:
2000 word project report in which you played a prominent role
*To be submitted by applicant or subsequently by sponsor
Additionally if you are not registered as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) with the Engineering Council (ECUK) this can also be achieved by attending an interview. This will consist of:
15 min. presentation of the report
60 min. discussion of your experience and position in comparison with the Professional characteristics of a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer
Following a successful interview you will be awarded CEng FICE or IEng FICE.
Please note: Applicants who do not require registration with EC(UK) as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer should still expect to attend an interview. This will be determined when the Fellowship Panel meet to review the application.
Non UK Applicants
International Applicants should apply in the same way as UK Applicants, through whichever route that is applicable (Transfer or Direct Admission). However you may wish to consult your regional ICE representative for advice before applying, especially if seeking sponsors.
Helpful Information·
Before submitting your application, please ensure that you include everything that your particular route asks for
Please pay specific attention to the guidance notes for your CPD Record as particular significance is given to this when an application is being considered
Please ensure that your sponsors meet the following criteria:
Sponsor 1*
Must be:
Fellow of ICE
Sponsor 2*
Must be:
Fellow of ICE or
Fellow of an EC(UK) Licensed Professional Institution (PI) or
Fellow of an Institution with which ICE has a Mutual Exemption Agreement
Sponsor 3*
*Please Note: Failure to provide adequate sponsor questionnaires can result in delays to the processing of your application.
If you are unable to apply online, you will need to complete the Fellowship Application formand submit with your original documentation.
If you have any queries regarding an application, please contact: fellowship@ice.org.uk
Timescale Applications are considered by the Fellowship Panel. The panel normally meets four times a year. You will be advised of the outcome within four weeks of the Panel Meeting.