Subject to the Architect Act 1967, any person who holds qualifications recognized by the Board shall be entitled, on application, to be registered as a Graduate Interior Designer.

1. The applicant shall be a person who holds a qualification which is recognised by the Board (Please refer to the List of Interior Design accredited programmes).
2. An applicant with qualifications which is not recognised by the Board shall be required to undertake the Interior Design Qualifying Assessment conducted by the Architectural Examination Council of Malaysia.
3. The list of Interior Design programmes accredited by the Board refers to programmes conducted by the relevant universities / institutions on a full-time basis at their main campuses. The list does not include programmes conducted by the said universities / institutions whether in the form of twinning, franchise or based on agreements with other universities / institutions. Applicants graduated from programmes other than the said accredited programmes are required to undertake and pass the Qualifying Assessment before they are qualified to register as a Graduate Interior Designer with the Board.
4. Application for registration must be submitted using the prescribed Registration Form together with the following:

• 1 copy of recent photograph
• a copy of Identity Card / Passport
• a copy of the SPM or O Level certificate or equivalent
• a copy of the STPM, A Level, Foundation, Matriculation or equivalent
• a copy of the Diploma or Degree
• Examination transcripts for each year of study
• Portfolio of past work experience where required

5. Registration fee for the amount of RM 100.00 and processing fee of RM 100.00

6. All documents submitted must be certified as true copies by an Interior Designer and / or Architect registered with the Board.

7.Criteria for Registration: PRE-REQUISITES

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Interior Design / Interior Architecture from a LAM accredited program OR
2. LAM Part I architectural program (plus minimum of one (1) year work experience on Interior Design projects OR
3. LAM Part II architectural program

Notes

• Candidates without a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualifications in Interior Design from a LAM accredited program shall be required to undertake a Qualifying Assessment conducted by LAM.
• Only candidates who hold a Diploma in Interior Design and graduated prior to 2017 are eligible to take the Qualifying Assessment.  
• Candidates who are unsuccessful in the Qualifying Assessment are required to undertake Interior Design - Integrated Design Project (IDP-ID) conducted by LAM.

Application Form shall be made online using myLAM Portal

List of Registrations (Graduate Interior Interior Designers)