Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants Membership Requirements

Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants Membership Requirements

Membership Requirements

Who Should be a Member

A person may apply to the institute to be registered as a professional accountant, in such form and manner as may be prescribed if he or she has fulfilled the qualification criteria for the institute in that he or she.

  •     Holds the Botswana Professional Accountancy Qualification and
  •     Has satisfied the practical training requirements and other internship related prerequisites, or
  •     Is a member of an IFAC recognized professional accountancy body and satisfies the institute ‘s requirements relating to qualifications in the field of accountancy   and
  •     Has a minimum of three years practical experience in the field of accountancy.

Who Can be a Member

Any person other than a body corporate

  •     Who has attained the age of 21 years
  •     Is resident in Botswana
  •     Has passed such examinations as may from time to time be prescribed by the Council.
  •     Is, in the opinion of the Council, a fit and proper person to be admitted as a member of the institute and
  •     Is a member in good standing of such other institute or professional body of accountants, which is recognised by the Institute.
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To apply complete the BICA Direct Application Form
In addition download the work experience list (PDF format).

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