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Apply to join RICS

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Before you start your application

If you haven’t already got an online RICS account, create a RICS account
Find the relevant documentation needed for your application (See section below)
Make sure you understand the join fees, which can be found here

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Submitting your application

We require you to upload the following information:

Qualification details and documentation, such as degree or proof of attendance.
Employment details, professional experience and your counsellor's RICS membership number. Before submitting your application, make sure your counsellor has agreed to support you throughout your qualification.
For guidance on finding a counsellor, see Find a Counsellor.
Please have your credit or debit card ready to make the payment. If you are making an apprentice or corporate application, you do not need to pay at this point. If you are from the following countries: UAE, Singapore, China, India, mainland USA or Canada, we will need to contact you for payment.

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After you apply

Once your application has been submitted and you have paid the correct fee, and your application will be assessed and verified you will receive communication that your application has been successful.
You have a ‘cooling off period off’ period of 14 days to withdraw your application
All Students & Candidates registered with RICS are Regulated Members and are bound by RICS’ Charter, Bye-Laws, Regulations, Rules of Conduct, Standards and Guidance.

Joining enquiries

Need help choosing the right route to RICS membership? Use our Route Finder to see which route suits your experience. Takes 2-3 minutes.

If you still have any questions about joining RICS or our qualifications, please call 02476 868 555, email join@rics.org or complete an enquiries form.

You can also join our introductory webinar explaining membership, pathways and enrolment, with a live Q&A session and more. You can find upcoming sessions here.

Membership Routes

There are two main types of RICS qualification - Associate member (AssocRICS) and Chartered member (MRICS). Each require you to pass an assessment. We offer different flexible ways through the assessment process, and will support you throughout your journey to qualifying as a member.

In May 2025, RICS replaced the term ‘Direct Entry’ with Recognition of Professional Qualifications (RPQ).

Student Member
Route to Student Member	Qualification required	Relevant experience & additional requirements	Application form
Student	No minimum requirement	No minimum requirement	Apply
Associate Member (AssocRICS)
Route to Associate Member	Qualification required*	Relevant experience & additional requirements	Application form
Associate	Relevant bachelor's degree A relevant higher / advanced / foundation qualification No qualifications	1+ year of relevant experience 2+ years' of relevant experience 4+ years' of relevant experience	Apply
Technical Apprentices	Enrolled on the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma – Construction and Built Environment	You must be employed on a L3 technical apprenticeship	Apply
Associate Recognised Professional Qualification	RICS approved professional or vocational qualification	For experience requirements related to your professional/academic qualifications please see here.	Apply
Chartered Member (MRICS)
Route to Chartered Member	Qualification required*	Relevant experience & additional requirements	Application form
APC with 24 months Structured Training	RICS-accredited degree (completed or in-progress)	You need to be in relevant employment	Apply
APC with 12 months Structured Training	RICS-accredited degree (completed or in-progress)	5+ years	Apply
APC without Structured Training	RICS-accredited degree (completed or in-progress)	10+ years	Apply
APC with Preliminary Review	Any bachelors degree or membership of a RICS approved professional body For a list of approved bodies please see here	5+ years	Apply
Chartered Surveying Apprenticeship	Enrolled on RICS-accredited degree	You must be employed on a degree apprenticeship scheme	Apply
Senior Professional Assessment	None	10+ years (5+ years if you have a post graduate degree) & you need to be able to demonstrate you have advanced responsibilities as a senior leader	Apply
Specialist Assessment	None	10+ years (5+ years if you have a postgraduate degree) & you need to be able to demonstrate you have advanced responsibilities for delivering specialist services	Apply
Academic Assessment	Relevant degree	3+ years relevant experience working in academia	Apply
Chartered Recognised Professional Qualification	RICS approved professional or vocational qualification	For experience requirements related to your professional body membership please see here.	Apply
RICS Fellow (FRICS)
Route to Fellow Member	Am I eligible to become an RICS Fellow (FRICS)?	Application guide	Application form
RICS Fellow	You must already be a Chartered RICS Member and meet our eligibility criteria	Fellow application guide	Register your interest

_{*Any qualifications must be relevant to your selected pathway}

Enrol at any time in your career

You can enrol at any time in your career as long as you meet one of our eligibility requirements before applying for assessment. Student members can also begin their qualification process if they are on work placement as part of an RICS-accredited degree.

Apply to join RICS

Before you start your application

Submitting your application

After you apply

Membership Routes

Enrol at any time in your career

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