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

Submitting your application

We require you to upload the following information; 

  • Qualification details and documentation, such as degree or proof of attendance.
  • Employment, detailed professional experience and counsellor membership number. More information on how to find a counsellor can be found here, please make sure your chosen counsellor has agreed to become your counsellor before completing your application form.
  • If you do not know your counsellor number at the time of completing the application form, you will need to notify RICS of your counsellor within 2 weeks of submitting your application.
  • Please have your credit card/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 and Canada, we will need to contact you for payment.

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

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.

Or join one of our Enrolment Drop In Sessions.

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.

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