Membership grades

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations is open to anyone working, studying or just interested in public relations. There are a number of grades of membership spanning the different levels of experience and qualifications in public relations.

Affiliate
For those who are not currently working in PR but are interested in the public relations profession.

Associate ACIPR
For those who are currently working in or teaching PR (or temporarily unemployed) and have some (up to two years') PR experience or who have graduated from the CIPR Advanced Certificate or who have not yet gained any PR experience but have graduated from a CIPR recognised course or have been a Student member of the CIPR.

Member MCIPR
For those who are currently working in or teaching PR (or temporarily unemployed) and have more than two years' PR experience or have graduated from the CIPR Diploma.

Fellow FCIPR
Open to UK and overseas practitioners and awarded by the Institute in recognition of significant contribution to the Institute or the industry.

Student
Open to those studying on a UK higher education course lasting more than 12 months.

Global Affiliate
Open to non-UK residents only.

Not sure which grade to apply for?

Please contact our membership team if you would like information or advice on:

which grade to apply for
upgrading your membership
how to apply or how to request an application form.

Experience in a related field?

If you are currently working in PR and don't yet have two years' PR experience but do have more than two years' experience in a related field, you can join as an Associate and upgrade to Member grade when you have completed the CIPR career conversion course (details coming soon.)

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