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Civil engineer (IEng or CEng MICE)

Becoming a professionally qualified civil engineer with ICE is a significant career milestone. Achieving Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status commands respect and gives you international recognition for your knowledge, ability and skills.

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Who is it for?

The grade MICE is available to people working in a range of industry areas. Our members work for a diverse range of employers and clients, delivering projects across the globe.

To achieve IEng or CEng MICE status, you'll need to possess the right level of qualification, possess a minimum level of experience, and be able to confidently demonstrate your learning and experience to your peers.

Because our members come from such a vast array of backgrounds and with very different experiences, we've tailored the grade of MICE to meet your needs. Whether you're:

  • Already an experienced civil engineer looking to take your career to the next level
  • Professionally qualified with another institution in the UK or internationally
  • Just starting out in the industry

Find out more about becoming a Member and achieving your professional qualification.

What our members say

Becoming MICE has definitely been a highlight of my career. There are many benefits to doing it: I think it helps you to become a well-rounded engineer. It also sets you on the right path to continue your professional development. That is vital in this job where you have to keep up with the fast pace of industry change.

Orla McGirr CEng MICE Associate civil engineer

Having achieved CEng MICE, I now support and mentor young engineers as a supervising civil engineer for ICE, a role I thoroughly enjoy. In future, I hope to continue to work on challenging engineering projects and I also aspire to be an ICE Fellow at some point.

Debabrata Paul CEng MICE Senior Project Manager

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What do I need to apply?

Our online tool will help guide you through the process of becoming a MICE.

Once you've signed up for a free MyICE account, we can provide you with personalised membership content, detailing exactly what you'll need to do to reach your goal.

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How much does it cost?

When registering for the first time, individuals need to pay an application fee, an annual subscription fee, and the applicable Engineering Council fee.

If you are on a reduced income, you may be eligible for a reduced subscription rate. Find out more below.

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For expert advice on your next step to professional qualification, our membership team are here to help.