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Working as a building engineer outside of Spain.

CGRUPM

Student
Apr 8, 2025
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Hi!
I'm about to finish my degree as a technical architect, and I would like to go work outside of Spain, but I don't know if this qualification is valid in other countries or if there's a way to get it recognized. Any advice would be really helpful.
Thank you very much!
 
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As a general statement, other countries (and sometimes other areas within a country) will check what you've learned against what they expect from the locals with the same proficiency. In your case, that means the "technical architect" degree program.

There are multiple ways to do this - the most common is to go through an accreditation process where the courses you took are compared to what the locals would take, and any discrepancies noted. If there are any differences, you might be required to take some extra courses to receive full accreditation within the subject country or region.

Just so you know - the term "technical architect" means different things in different countries. For example: USA considers a "technical architect" to be an experienced IT professional capable of leading fairly large programming and implementation teams. It is typically a senior-level position and not open to someone fresh out of school. In Spain, it is a four-year undergraduate degree program focused on construction technologies, structural engineering, materials science, and project management.
 

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