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Student Membership

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Give yourself a head start, by gaining exposure to your future professional network, today.

Take control of your future

Start your career in environmental science with us.  Free student membership is available to any student enrolled on an IES-accredited undergraduate or postgraduate programme.

Check whether your programme is accredited

Who can join?

You must be studying on one of the programmes shown in our programme directory to qualify. Students on undergraduate programmes not shown should apply for Affiliate membership.

Students on postgraduate programmes not shown in the directory should consider the appropriate membership grade (Affiliate, Associate or Full) and are usually eligible to pay the reduced fee of 25% of the standard costs.

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Being a Student Member of the IES starts you off on the path to success in your career. Get help and support as you graduate, get your first job and earn your first promotion.

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Helping your career...

  • Enhance your job prospects by demonstrating your commitment to your development and boosting your skill-set through the numerous training, education and professional activities on offer
  • Experience being a member of a long-established and highly reputable environmental science professional body
  • Take the first steps on an environmental career path, which could take you to Chartered status. Those with Chartered status earn more throughout their career
  • Opportunity to upgrade for free to Associate membership upon graduation

Helping you now...

  • Use the post nominal StMIEnvSc up to the end of the calendar year in which you graduate, signalling your professional commitment to potential employers
  • Exclusive access to the Members Portal on our website, including access to the latest edition of our journal environmental SCIENTIST and member-only resources
  • Field Notes, our monthly newsletter
  • Be better connected with networking opportunities through free or reduced entry to IES events
Interested?

Begin your journey with the IES today.

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