From student to Associate

When your course ends, you can move to Associate membership without paying the £40 joining fee, as long as you do so within 12 months.

How to switch

Log in to your account and choose My membership > Change grade. Your Associate membership starts on the date you pay.

Associate fee

Associate membership costs £150 a year.

Good to know

• Our student ambassadors run events at universities across the UK.
• The members' forum has a student board where you can ask questions without feeling judged.
• You can join networks for your languages as a student.

Downloads

• Student membership application (PDF, 85 KB)
• CV example for new translators (Word, 40 KB)

Page last reviewed 21 November 2025