Student membership

Student membership is available to anyone studying a CIPR approved qualification. If you're not doing a CIPR approved course you can still join - find out about our Affiliate Studying membership grade here.

Why become a student member?

With over 9000 members, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is the largest professional body for PR Practitioners and students in Europe. We can offer you a wide range of services to help you throughout your studies and beyond.

As a student member, you pay a subsidised annual fee and are entitled to upgrade to Associate* or Member as appropriate on completion of your qualification. You can also benefit from paying reduced membership fees for the first two years after you graduate – but only if you join now as a student member.

In addition, you can take advantage of all the CIPR membership services to help you throughout your studies and when taking your first steps into a career in public relations.

What can the CIPR offer you?

Keep up to date with information about the PR industry
As a student member of the CIPR you receive industry trade magazine PRWeek as part of your membership. You also receive Profile, the CIPR magazine, published every two months and free to CIPR members, as well as Behind the Spin, a PR magazine written by students for students and sent to members free of charge three times a year. In addition, the CIPR student e-newsletter is sent monthly with information on the latest news, events and resources.

Help and advice on finding PR work
PR Student is a dedicated section within the online CIPR Member Area, packed with advice on researching the industry and potential employers. Read about how individuals found jobs, what it takes to work in PR and the different routes into PR that could suit you. Learn about the benefits of your degree and the qualities that you could bring to a PR role. Find out about the various PR sectors. The Work Placement Finder features current placement opportunities across the UK, while the Graduate Trainee Schemes listings feature top PR consultancies offering programmes to help launch your career. There is also a comprehensive PR student's guide to writing CVs and making applications.

Access to resources to hone your skills
Get inspiration for your coursework from our case studies of award-winning campaigns, develop your knowledge of specific PR topics with our 'how to' skills guides and stock your bookcase with the CIPR's PR in Practice textbooks, which are available to student members with a 10% discount. As a student member, you have full access to the resources in the CIPR Member Area, including the dedicated PR Student section, as well as access to Profile Extra, the CIPR's online PR magazine.

Networking opportunities
The CIPR organises and provides many occasions to meet fellow students, PR Professionals and prospective employers. We also offer a link to your local CIPR regional group plus free membership of PRIME students - the European PR Student Body.

Read more about the benefits available to CIPR members here.

What's the next step?

1. Check your course is CIPR approved -  CIPR approved qualifications.
2. Download the student membership application form here.
3. Complete the form, get your course leader to sign it, and return it to the CIPR with your payment.
4. Email membership@cipr.co.uk if you’ve got any queries