Student

FREE MEMBERSHIP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS!

To qualify for Student Affiliate you should be in full-time study and intending to follow a career in aerospace.

Free membership is available for the duration of your course and gives you the benefit of the monthly online magazines Aerospace Professional and Aerospace International.

If you prefer to receive paper copies of the above magazines, UK based students pay £40 for up to three years. Apply online and press the 'subscribe' button when prompted (NB: Remember to include your address). Students in Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa should contact their local Division if they want to receive paper copies.

Apply online

Other benefits:

  • Free attendance to over 400 lectures and events worldwide and often at a branch or Division near you
  • Free 1-2-1 careers guidance for UK-based students
  • Support towards professional registration (EngTech, IEng and CEng) with Engineering Council
  • Get involved with our Young Persons Board which has over 4000 like-minded young professionals worldwide. Exclusive chance to enter the Young Members' annual Aerochallenge competition
  • Access to Scholarship Schemes such as the Centennial Scholarship Fund
  • Use of our internationally renowned National Aerospace Library
  • FREE places at RAeS Conferences (subject to availability)
  • Access to the Members' area of the Society's website where you can update your contact details

Young people on industrial placements in the UK which are organised by The Year in Industry for 12 months before starting a degree course also benefit from free membership - contact YINI for details.

Careers and Professional Development Workshops

Are you graduating soon in the UK? The RAeS offers FREE Careers Guidance workshops to groups of students at your university. You can learn useful tips on how to prepare your CV, making online, written applications & "selling" yourself at that vital interview. Non-members are also welcome to attend these sessions and there will be an opportunity to find out about how membership can continue to help you in your future career. Email careers@aerosociety.com or recruitment@aerosociety.com for details.

Is my degree accredited?

Graduates with accredited degrees have a distinct advantage when they apply for Chartered or Incorporated Engineer registration with the Engineering Council and many employers will take this into account when recruiting graduate engineers. The Engineering Council has a searchable list of all accredited courses by the Society and other professional engineering institutions across the globe.  These courses are all accepted by the Society for membership and registration.

For more information on registration go to the Registration & Accreditation section.

mypath

mypath is the Society's online log book which young professionals can use for free to record their experience and achievements. Designed originally for those working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Engineering Technician (EngTech), all members can use the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) option to record their professional development.

Click here for more information on mypath

Upgrade your membership

Once you complete your degree you can upgrade to Associate so you can start using the post-nominals ARAeS after your name. Those going into a career in engineering can also apply also for Interim Registration with the Engineering Council if your degree is accredited as meeting the academic requirements for CEng or IEng in full.

Progress through the membership and registration levels as your career develops. For further information email recruitment@aerosociety.com