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Applying for membership

All All applicants to join the RTPI or upgrade their membership must complete an application form. There is an administration fee for most applications.

The RTPI considers each application for membership in detail. There are different fees and closing dates for each type of application. You will find full details for each membership class on the relevant membership page.

Application form

Administration fee

Frequency

Next date

Next date

Chartered Member APC

£230

Quarterly

25 Jan

26 April

Chartered Member AAPC

£360

Anytime

 

 

Chartered Member Special Entry

£50

Quarterly

17 Jan

22 Feb

Chartered Member Reciprocal Pathway

£50

Quarterly

17 Jan

22 Feb

Chartered Member EU Pathway

£50

Quarterly

17 Jan

22 Feb

Associate Member

£50

Quarterly

17 Jan

22 Feb

Legal Associate Member

£50

Anytime

 

 

Technical Member

£20

Quarterly

17 Jan

22 Feb

Licentiate

£50

Weekly

 

 

Affiliate

£20

Monthly

 

 

Student

 

Monthly

 

 

 

Retirement

 

Monthly

 

 

Re-joining

£50 except Licentiate & Student

Monthly

 

 

Resignation

 

Monthly

 

Reversion

 

Monthly

 

 

 

 

If you have any queries about RTPI membership, please contact the membership team at membership@rtpi.org.uk.

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