Enrolment

MENA Supplementary Guide

October 2015

Section 1 Introduction for all

Section 2 How to apply candidates doing structured training
Section 3 How to apply candidates doing preliminary review (no structured training)
Section 4 How to apply candidates not doing structured training or preliminary
review
Section 5 Application form for all
Section 6 Change in circumstances
Section 7 Swapping routes

Section 1 - Introduction
This information should be read in conjunction with the all the APC guides
(candidates, counsellors, pathway).
It gives information of when and how to enrol, details of costs involved, the refund
policy and how to inform us of any change of circumstances.
For APC candidates doing structured training
For APC candidates doing preliminary review (no structured training)
For APC candidates not doing structured training or preliminary review
.
Section 2 - How to apply for candidates required to complete structured
training
This information is for candidates that have an RICS accredited degree or are in the
process of completing one (part time or distance learning). You will be required to
complete some structured training depending on your experience.
Download the APC application form. Please ensure that the application is completed
in full and that all additional evidence is included. If you have an RICS accredited
degree you can enrol onto any APC pathway (e.g. having a BSc in Building
Surveying does not restrict you to the Building Surveying pathway).
You can back date your application by up to 1 month if your application is
accompanied by a covering letter from your employer or counsellor.
Enrolment start dates
Qualification

When to enrol
onto APC

Already successfully
completed an RICS
accredited degree
(undergraduate or post
graduate)
Completing an RICS
accredited
undergraduate degree
either part time or distance
learning.

Enrol as soon as
employed

Enrol during your final

year at university if
employed.

Minimum training
requirement depending
on experience
12 months training (if 5 or
more years experience)
or
24 months training if less
than 5 years experience
12 months training (if 5 or
more years experience).
This must be completed
after graduation.
or
24 months training (if less
than 5 years experience).
At least 12 months
training must be
completed after
graduation.

Completing an RICS
accredited postgraduate degree part
time or distance learning.

Enrol and complete

degree and training
concurrently, if
employed.

Starting on a work
placement as part of an
RICS accredited
sandwich course. See
separate notes below *

Enrol after completing

your degree. See
separate notes below *.

12 months training (if 5 or

more years experience)
or
24 months training if less
than 5 years experience
Complete a minimum of
24 months training with at
least 12 months
completed after
graduation.

*Specific Information for work placement students only

Please be advised that as from 01 August 2014 the process changed to the
following:

Start work your placement

If you are not an RICS student member then join online
http://www.rics.org/uk/join/student/
Review the information on the APC pages www.rics.org/apc regarding your
chosen pathway www.rics.org/pathwayguides
Access your MyAPC portal
Obtain guidance/support from employer and counsellor (a professional
member MRICS or FRICS)
Obtain sign off by a professional member (as per counsellor role) of the
competencies achieved, in order to be able to use this experience towards
the minimum of 400 days/2 years APC requirement
Include letter from your counsellor confirming when your work placement
started and finished and that you were working towards APC requirements
Complete a minimum of 1 year structured training, post-graduation of RICS
accredited degree (more may be required depending on when you started
and finished your work placement)

After recording a minimum 23 months APC requirement your counsellor will decide
when you are ready to apply for final assessment (in accordance with the final
assessment application and submission dates)

Enrolment deadline dates

There are specific enrolment dates that will affect when you will potentially be able to
sit final assessment. Your enrolment can be back dated by up to one month if you
include evidence of your employment commencement date (e.g. copy of your
contact, evidence from employer). All applications need to receive by 5pm (UAE) on
the deadline date
APC Assessment Dates

Assessment Session
Session 1 2016 (UAE/Abu
Dhabi)
Session 1 2016
(Rest of GCC)
Session 2 2016 (UAE/Abu
Dhabi)
Session 2 2016
(Rest of GCC)

Final Assessment
Application

Final Assessment
Submission

Interviews Commence

1st - 6th February 2016

24th - 28th February 2016

15th April 2016

20th 24th February 2016

17th 21st March 2016

15th May 2016

17th 21st July 2016

6th 10th August 2016

30th September 2016

20th 24th August 2016

10th 14th September

2016

4th November 2016

SPA Assessment Dates

Final Assessment

Final Assessment Submission

Interviews Commence
(Actual dates will be confirmed once
submission has been reviewed)

th

th

10 January 2016

10 February 2016

th

th

10 April 2016
th
10 July 2016
th
10 October 2016
th
10 January 2017

10 May 2016
th
10 September 2016
th
10 November 2016
th
10 February 2017

March 2016
June 2016
October 2016
December 2016
March 2017

Prelim Assessment

Assessment Session

Session 1 2016
Session 2 2016
Session 1 2017

Prelim Assessment
Application
th

30 April 2016
6 November 2016
th
30 April 2017
th

Prelim Assessment
Submission
nd

2 May 2016
8 November 2016
nd
2 May 2016
th

Final Assessment
Application
th

18 August 2016
th
6 February 2017
th
18 August 2017

Fees

APC - Structured training

Application fee
500

2016 Subscription
142

Fees and subscriptions are to be paid in full. They are not paid pro-rata.
RICS membership subscription is due every year on 01 January.
When enrolment takes place before 1 October you will pay the current years
subscription in full and you will then be required to pay the following years
subscription when this becomes due, on 1st January.
When enrolment takes place after 1 October, your subscription fee will cover the
period from October to December of the current year and all of the following year.
Following election to professional membership, you will be required to pay full
election fees to include professional member subscription at the current rate, plus
upgrade fee (131).
How to pay
Credit card
Refunds
All fees are non-refundable unless you withdraw your application within a cooling off
period of 14 days (10 working days) from the date your enrolment is processed by
RICS. If you decide to withdraw your application please email apcme@rics.org
Section 3 How to apply for candidates doing preliminary review (no
structured training)
This information is for APC candidates that either have a non accredited degree + 5
years experience 1 year must be post graduation or membership of relevant
professional body + 5 years post qualification experience. It should be read in
conjunction with the candidates guide and pathway guide.
Download the APC application form. Please ensure that the application is completed
in full and that all additional evidence is included.

Enrolment start dates

You can enrol onto the APC at any time.
Please note there are specific dates to submit your preliminary review by in order to
potentially sit final assessment 6 months later can be found by using the link below,
you need to have been enrolled as a APC candidate for 6 months prior to submitting
your preliminary assessment application.
http://www.rics.org/ae/apc/final-assessment-/

Fees

Preliminary review

Application fee
500

2015 Subscription
142

Fees and subscriptions are to be paid in full. They are not paid pro-rata.
RICS membership subscription is due every year on 01 January.
When enrolment takes place before 1 October you will pay the current years
subscription in full and you will then be required to pay the following years
subscription when this becomes due, on 1st January.
When enrolment takes place after 1 October, your subscription fee will cover the
period from October to December of the current year and all of the following year.
Following election to professional membership, you will be required to pay full
election fees to include professional member subscription at the current rate, plus
upgrade fee (131).
How to pay
Credit card
Debit card

Refunds
All fees are non-refundable unless you withdraw your application within a cooling off
period of 14 days (10 working days) from the date your enrolment is processed by
RICS. If you decide to withdraw your application please email apcme@rics.org

Section 4 How to apply for candidates not doing structured training or

preliminary review
If you have an RICS accredited degree + 10 years experience then you are not
required to complete any structured training or submit for preliminary review.
Enrolment start dates
You can enrol at any time. Please download and complete the application form. You
will then be required to meet the required level of competency and have completed
20 hours of CPD and have been enrolled for 6 months with RICS before applying for
final assessment. Enrolment and final assessment are two separate processes.
Fees
All applicants
APC

Application fee
500

2015 Subscription
142

Fees and subscriptions are to be paid in full. They are not paid pro-rata.
RICS membership subscription is due every year on 01 January.
When enrolment takes place before 1 October you will pay the current years
subscription in full and you will then be required to pay the following years
subscription when this becomes due, on 1st January.
When enrolment takes place after 1 October, your subscription fee will cover the
period from October to December of the current year and all of the following year.
Following election to professional membership, you will be required to pay full
election fees to include professional member subscription at the current rate, plus
upgrade fee (131).
How to pay
Credit card
Debit card
Refunds
All fees are non-refundable unless you withdraw your application within a cooling off
period of 14 days (10 working days) from the date your enrolment is processed by
RICS. If you decide to withdraw your application please email apc@rics.org

Section 5 Application for all

Please ensure that the application is completed in full and that all additional evidence
is included, please send your application to APCME@rics.org with a copy of your
degree certificate and a copy of your CV.
Section 6 Change in circumstances
Please contact RICS apcme@rics.org as soon as possible if:
You change employer - please give full details of new employer and
when you started work there.
You change your counsellor please give the full name and RICS
membership number of your new counsellor.
You want to change your pathway please ensure that you have
discussed this with your counsellor and employer before contacting
RICS.
Section 7 Swapping routes
If you want to swap from undertaking structured training to preliminary review you
should first discuss this with your employer/counsellor. Then complete an APC
application and indicate that you are already enrolled.
To swap from structured training to preliminary review the following fees apply:

APC candidate enrolled

more than 6 years ago
APC candidate enrolled less
than 6 years ago
Previously referred APC
candidate

Swap fee
275
100
275