What makes a Fellow of the RIBA is not set in stone – we are looking for inspiring figures that can represent the diversity, talent, and dynamism of architecture and the built environment. The attributes that lie at the heart of RIBA Fellow Membership are positive contributions to architecture; from working with poorer communities in your own country, to designing infrastructure abroad, and the desire to support, influence and affect change.

Fellows of the RIBA are ambassadors for the profession and RIBA community, with membership providing a profile and platform to continue to affect change and celebrate architecture.

Download the Membership Brochure. 

You must be a current RIBA Chartered Member to be eligible to apply, and demonstrate through your application that you meet three of the following five criteria:

• you have led or played a proactive role in a project that has had a positive social or environmental impact at a local, regional, national, or international level
• you have contributed to the advancement of thought leadership in architecture through education, research and development or use of technology
• you have served on a local, regional, national or international working group that has affected change, influenced or supported architecture or the built environment
• you have received an honour or an award for a significant contribution to architecture
• you have made a significant contribution to architecture through local, regional, national or international initiatives and activities such as charity and community projects

Please note that we will be accepting applications from Tuesday 1 June 2021 until Wednesday 1 September 2021. We are unable to consider applications submitted outside of this time period. 

Please download the detailed guidance notes for applicants first. We recommend downloading these before starting your application.

Once you have downloaded these, you can download the application form. This form can be completed electronically, or by hand. We recommend referring to the guidance notes while completing your application.

All valid applications will be assessed by a Fellow Assessment Panel and appointed by RIBA Council. Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be informed of the Fellow Assessment Panel’s recommendations. The decisions of the Fellow Assessment Panel are final and binding.

Fellow Membership subscription fees are 20% above current Chartered Membership subscription fees. Fellows elected in November 2021 will begin to pay the higher Fellows subscription rate from January 2022.

Applicants will be informed of the cost of their subscription if their application is successful and they are elected as a Fellow.