When you join IEEE, you:
Join a community of more than 400,000 technology and engineering professionals united by a common desire to continuously learn, interact, collaborate, and innovate
Get the resources and opportunities you need to keep on top of changes in technology
Get involved in standards development
Network with other professionals in your local area or within a specific technical interest
Mentor the next generation of engineers and technologists
and so much more.
Join now and gain immediate access to all the valuable benefits and features of IEEE membership.
Enhance your IEEE membership by joining a Society specializing in your technical interests, for as little as US$10 per year.
Benefits & Resources
Gain Expertise and Open Career Doors
IEEE houses an unrivaled network of professionals, experts, and advisors that can help shape your career, offer resources to acquire new skills, advance your professional development, and provide numerous opportunities for involvement, recognition, and reward.
Stay Current and Get Ahead
Membership grants you access to the largest library of electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics technical literature as well as the latest technology trends, industry news, and events.
Build a Network
Collaborate with IEEE colleagues and member groups, online or in person, to build a support group for your profession, industry, or project.
Discounts
IEEE members can take advantage of exclusive and discounted pricing on insurance and a variety of products and services (where available) that can add up to substantial savings.
Opportunities
Expand your personal network with colleagues who share your expertise and commitment. Participate in your local IEEE Section or join IEEE Societies or affinity groups focused to your area of specialty or interest.
Qualifications
Professional membership is open to individuals who by experience give evidence of competence in an IEEE designated field. The designated fields are: Engineering, Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Technical Communications, Education, Management, and Law and Policy.
A Student/Graduate Student member must carry at least 50% of a normal full-time academic program as a registered undergraduate or graduate student in a regular course of study in IEEE designated fields. The total cumulative period for a member to hold the Student member grade and/or the Graduate Student member grade is limited to eight years.
How membership pays for itself
Below are some examples of just how much your IEEE membership can save you.
Typical IEEE Member Purchases
Non-Member Rate
Member Rate
IEEE publications subscription
US$490
US$29
IEEE Xplore article
US$33
US$14.95
IEEE Spectrum magazine
US$49.95
US$0
IEEE conference registration
US$1,050
US$822
IEEE eLearning course
US$49
US$29
IEEE book on career survival
US$19.95
US$4.95
IEEE Biometrics Certification
US$575
US$475
Payment Options
IEEE makes paying for membership easy.
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Payable to IEEE to a bank in the US.
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Payable to a bank in the US.
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Wire Transfer
For wire transfer details along with domestic and international wire fees, please contact an IEEE service professional via Live Chat, Sunday 4:30 p.m. through Friday 4:30 p.m. ET, or submit a question for information.
Mail payments to: IEEE Operations Center, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854
What members are saying
Professional ... Social ... Humanitarian ...
These three pillars represent the core experiences that make up IEEE membership and the reason that nearly half a million technologists worldwide make IEEE an integral part of their lives. In this video, you will hear first-hand from both long-term and new members about why IEEE is so vital to them.
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