Subscription rates

Annual subscription rates for existing members

IChemE's subscription year runs from January to December with payment due on 1 January each year. Subscription rates are reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees and are based on membership grade and location. 

Our subscription bands align with the World Bank's 'country classifications by income level'. Those in Country Group 1 pay the standard rate for the relevant membership grade, members in Country Group 2 pay approximately 80% of the standard rate. 

If you pay for your own membership fees, you may be able to claim back the tax on your membership subscription payment. Please refer to your country’s tax office/government for more information.

If you are not working or experiencing financial hardship you may be eligible to apply for a reduced rate, please check our reduced rate eligibility criteria for more information.

Membership grade annual subscriptions

Fellow

  • Country Group 1: GBP 336.00
  • Country Group 2: GBP 269.00
  • Australia: GBP 336.00 +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 336.00 +15% GST

Chartered Member

  • Country Group 1: GBP 281.00
  • Country Group 2: GBP 225.00
  • Australia: GBP 281.00 +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 281.00 +15% GST

Associate Member

The fees below are for Associate Members renewing their membership. First-year fees can be found on the Associate Member grade page.

  • Country Group 1: GBP 196.00
  • Country Group 2: GBP 157.00
  • Australia: GBP 196.00 +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 196.00 +15% GST

Student Members who transfer to Associate Membership pay 50% for their first year in the grade.

Technician Member

  • Country Group 1: GBP 129.00
  • Country Group 2: GBP 103.00
  • Australia: GBP 129.00 +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 129.00 +15% GST

Associate Fellow

  • Country Group 1: GBP 253.00
  • Country Group 2: GBP 202.00
  • Australia: GBP 253.00 +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 253.00 +15% GST

Affiliate

The fees below are for Affiliate Members renewing their membership. First-year fees can be found on the Affiliate Member grade page.

  • Country Group 1: GBP 129.00
  • Country Group 2: GBP 103.00
  • Australia: GBP 129.00 +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 129.00 +15% GST

Student Members who transfer to Affiliate Membership pay 50% for their first year in the grade.

Student Member

Student membership is free for undergraduates, and there is no annual subscription fee. Postgraduate students are eligible for free Affiliate or Associate membership for the length of their studies, and can apply for fees to be waived via the reduced rates.

Professional registration annual subscriptions

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Reduced rates are shown in brackets. Please review our reduced rate eligibility criteria for more information. 

  • Country Group 1: GBP 49.45 (22.36)
  • Country Group 2: GBP 49.45 (22.36)
  • Australia: GBP 49.45 (22.36) +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 49.45 (22.36)  +15% GST

The rate for Chartered Engineer (CEng) is set by Engineering Council who license IChemE to assess for and award this registration. IChemE collects this fee on behalf of the Engineering Council, IChemE's international discounts are therefore not applicable.

Incorporated Engineer (IEng)

Reduced rates are shown in brackets. Please review our reduced rate eligibility criteria for more information. 

  • Country Group 1: GBP 41.97 (18.62)
  • Country Group 2: GBP 41.97 (18.62)
  • Australia: GBP 41.97 (18.62) +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 41.97 (18.62) +15% GST

The rate for Incorporated Engineer is set by Engineering Council who license IChemE to assess for and award this registration. IChemE collects this fee on behalf of the Engineering Council, IChemE's international discounts are therefore not applicable.

Engineering Technician (EngTech)

Reduced rates are shown in brackets. Please review our reduced rate eligibility criteria for more information. 

  • Country Group 1: GBP 24.06 (10.67)
  • Country Group 2: GBP 24.06 (10.67)
  • Australia: GBP 24.06 (10.67)  +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 24.06 (10.67) +15% GST

The rate for Engineering Technician is set by Engineering Council who license IChemE to assess for and award this registration. IChemE collects this fee on behalf of the Engineering Council, IChemE's international discounts are therefore not applicable.

Chartered Scientist (CSci)

  • Country Group 1: GBP 121.50
  • Country Group 2: GBP 121.50
  • Australia: GBP 121.50 +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 121.50 +15% GST

The base rate for Chartered Scientist is set by the Science Council who license IChemE to assess for and award this registration. IChemE collects this fee on behalf of the Science Council, IChemE's international discounts are therefore not applicable. In addition to the base rate, the fees listed above also include an administration charge which is used to offset other Science Council costs incurred by IChemE. 

Registered Scientist (RSci)

  • Country Group 1: GBP 98.00
  • Country Group 2: GBP 98.00
  • Australia: GBP 98.00 +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 98.00 +15% GST

The base rate for Registered Scientist is set by the Science Council who license IChemE to assess for and award this registration. IChemE collects this fee on behalf of the Science Council, IChemE's international discounts are therefore not applicable. In addition to the base rate, the fees listed above also include an administration charge which is used to offset other Science Council costs incurred by IChemE. 

Registered Science Technician (RSciTech)

  • Country Group 1: GBP 88.50
  • Country Group 2: GBP 88.50
  • Australia: GBP 88.50 +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 88.50 +15% GST

The base rate for Registered Science Technician is set by the Science Council who license IChemE to assess for and award this registration. IChemE collects this fee on behalf of the Science Council, IChemE's international discounts are therefore not applicable. In addition to the base rate, the fees listed above also include an administration charge which is used to offset other Science Council costs incurred by IChemE. 

Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv)

  • Country Group 1: GBP 54.00
  • Country Group 2: GBP 54.00
  • Australia: GBP 54.00 +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 54.00 +15% GST

The rate for Chartered Environmentalist is set by the Society for the Environment which licenses IChemE to assess for and award this registration. IChemE collects this fee on behalf of the Society for the Environment, IChemE's international discounts are therefore not applicable.

Country classifications by income level

IChemE uses the World Bank's data on 'country classifications by income level' to determine which subscription band applies to any given country. Country Group 1 contains countries classified as high-income. Country Group 2 contains countries classified as upper middle-income or lower middle-income. Our subscription bands are updated annually to reflect any reclassification by the World Bank.

Country Group 1

  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Bermuda
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Canada
  • Cayman Islands
  • Channel Islands
  • Chile
  • Croatia
  • Curacao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Polynesia
  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Guam
  • Guyana
  • Hong Kong SAR, China
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Macao SAR, China
  • Malta
  • Monaco
  • Nauru
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Panama
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Martin
  • San Marino
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Seychelles
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Virgin Islands (British)
  • Virgin Islands (US)

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Country Group 2

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia-Hertzegovinia
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Cape Verde
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo
  • Congo (Dem. Republic)
  • Costa Rica
  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Cuba
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • East Timor
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Fiji
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Ghana
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Jamaica
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Korea (Democratic Republic of)
  • Kosovo
  • Kyrgyz Republic
  • Lao PDR
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Macedonia
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nepal
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Papua-New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Togo
  • Tonga
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • West Bank and Gaza
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

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Reduced rates

Reduced rate eligibility

A member may apply for a reduced rate for a membership year if they are not working or experiencing financial hardship due to:

  • parental leave including maternity, paternity and adoption leave or other international variation thereof
  • career break
  • retirement
  • low income earning less than minimum wage or other international variation thereof
  • unemployment
  • long-term sickness
  • unforeseen/unavoidable hardship
  • have re-entered full-time education to obtain a postgraduate degree or equivalent. Courses that qualify are:
    • research degrees (PhD, EngDoc, MPhil) in a subject related to chemical engineering
    • taught postgraduate degree courses (MSc or MRes) in a subject related to chemical engineering

Reduced rates policy

IChemE is committed to supporting members with the payment of their annual membership fee in circumstances where they are not working or during times of financial hardship. This policy sets out the criteria, requirements, eligibility and application process for members who wish to apply for a reduced rate of membership fee. Read the reduced rate policy.

How to apply for a reduced rate

You can apply for a reduced rate by submitting the reduced rate request form. Once we have received and processed your request we will email you regarding your subscription. Please note we may ask for evidence relating to your claim. Should you require any assistance, please contact membersupport@icheme.org.

General reduced rates

  • Country Group 1: GBP 78.00
  • Country Group 2: GBP 62.00
  • Australia: GBP 78.00  +10% GST
  • New Zealand: GBP 78.00 +15% GST

Postgraduate student reduced rates

If you have re-entered full time education to obtain a postgraduate degree, you are eligible for Affiliate or Associate membership for free via reduced rates. Courses that qualify are:

  • research degrees (PhD, EngDoc, MPhil) in a subject related to chemical engineering
  • taught postgraduate degree courses in a subject related to chemical engineering.