Become a Member

Eligibility and fees

You can become an Associate Member if you have any of the following undergraduate qualifications: 

  • Institution-accredited degree
  • UK Engineering degree
  • UK Maths, Physics or other relevant science degree
  • International engineering degree which meets Institution requirements
  • Open University degree of acceptable profile
Benefits of Associate membership

Fees

Application Fee – usually £50 waived with our offer 


Limited-time graduate offer: Save £50
If you're an IMechE Student Member graduating this year, you can apply for Associate Membership without paying the usual £50 application fee.
• UK students: Apply before 31 December 2026
• International students: Apply before 28 February 2027



Membership Fee
How the graduate offer works:

Step 1: Apply before the deadline and save the £50 application fee
Step 2: After your application has been approved, we will email you to arrange payment of your annual Associate Membership fee 
Step 3: Pay in full or spread the cost with 1, 3 or 10 instalments with Direct Debit*

Associate Membership fees start at £55 and are subsidised during the years just after graduation to support you on your journey to professional registration. Our subscription year runs from January to December.

Your annual membership fee depends on your age on 1 January 2027. 

2027 Membership Subscription Fees (shown in GBP). 

Members aged under 25 years £55
25-26 years £150
27-29 years £233
30 years and over £336

View our subscription fees in India.

*Available if you have a UK bank account and UK address.  

The IMechE Qualifications Checker should not be used at this stage, we will inform you about the accreditation of your qualifications as part of the application and election process for Associate membership.


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Questions?

If you have any questions about upgrading to Associate membership, we'd like to hear from you.