International Certification

ICert Programs

All programs with NAAB International Certification must display the following badge, provided by the NAAB with specific information, on the program website.

If your program has not received a badge and would like to showcase its ICert status, please email international@naab.org.

NAAB International Certification

NAAB currently has 25 International Certification programs, representing 20 institutions in 11 countries.  The following is a list of institutions with NAAB International Certification, grouped by country:

Bahrain:

University of Bahrain (Manama, Bahrain)  
B.Sc. in Architecture
Certified since 2015; next visit 2027

Chile:

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Santiago, Chile)
Licentiate in Architecture and Professional Title in Architecture
Certified since 2016; next visit 2028

Ireland:

University College Dublin (Dublin, Ireland)
Master of Architecture
Certified since 2017; next visit 2029

Jordan:

Jordan University of Science and Technology (Irbid, Jordan)
Bachelor of Science of Architecture
Certified since 2022; next visit 2028

The Hashemite University (Zarqa, Jordan)
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering 
Certified since 2021; next visit 2027

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:

Al Yamamah University (Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
Bachelor of Architecture
Certified since 2024; next visit 2030

Dar Al Uloom University (Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
Bachelor of Architecture
Certified since 2018; next visit 2031

Effat University (Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Certified since 2019; visited in Fall 2025

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
(formerly University of Dammam)
Bachelor of Architecture
Certified since 2016; next visit 2028

King Saud University (Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
Bachelor of Architecture
Certified since 2013; next visit Spring 2026

Kuwait:

Kuwait University (Kuwait City, Kuwait)
Bachelor of Architecture
Certified since 2010; next visit 2028

Lebanon:

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (Jounieh, Lebanon)
Master of Architecture
Certified since 2019; visited in Fall 2025 (virtual visit)

Spain:

IE University (Madrid, Spain)
Master of Architecture
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Certified since 2025; next visit 2031

Universidad Europea de Madrid (Madrid, Spain)
Master’s Degree in Architecture
Bachelor’s Degree in Fundamentals of Architecture
Certified since 2015; next visit 2027

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Madrid, Spain)
Degree in Architecture (Syllabus 1996)
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture + Master’s Degree in Architecture (Syllabus 2010)
Certified since 2015; next visit 2027

Universidad San Pablo CEU (Madrid, Spain)
Degree in Architecture
Certified since 2015; next visit 2028

Turkey:

Eastern Mediterranean University (Famagusta, North Cyprus, Turkey)
Bachelor of Architecture
Certified since 2016; next visit 2028

Istanbul Technical University (Istanbul, Turkey)
Bachelor of Architecture (4 years) plus Master of Architecture (2 years)
Certified since 2008; next visit 2027

Yildiz Technical University (Istanbul, Turkey)
Bachelor of Architecture
Certified since 2019; next visit 2030

Qatar:

Qatar University (Doha, Qatar)
Bachelor of Architecture
Certified since 2018; next visit 2031

Programs interested in learning more about NAAB International Certification should contact Dr. Matt Stillman, Director of Global Programs.

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