How to join

New members and those wishing to re-join the ifs School of Finance should download the Membership Application form and complete all sections . To view this file you need to have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. This is free and available from the Adobe website.

ifs annual subscription fee	2009
Members and Associates	£90.00
Chartered Associates	£170.00
Fellows	£130.00
UoM registration
(one off payment on first registering for a UoM validated module)	£80.00

Chartered Associateship

To register your interest in joining the Chartered Associate scheme in 2009 and to receive an application pack please complete the registration of interest form.

The form should then be submitted to Membership Enquiries at the address indicated. It must be accompanied by the correct fees.

The Direct Debit mandate in the Membership Application form should also be completed if you wish to pay for subscription fees by this method in subsequent years.

If you are joining the ifs you must pay the following:

Between 1 January and 30 June the full annual subscription;
Between 1 July and 31 December you are required to pay half of the annual subscription rate;
On or after 31 August and selecting to pay by Direct Debit you do not pay a subscription fee for that year (applies to UK bank account holders only). The following year's subscription will be deducted in February. Please note the ifs is unable to accept Direct Debit payments from overseas bank accounts or credit cards.

Annual subscriptions are due on 1 January and must be paid in full by 1 March. If your fee remains unpaid after this date your membership will be suspended. Tax relief may be available to members paying United Kingdom income tax under section S344 ITEPA 2003. You should contact your personal Inland Revenue Tax Division for details.

If you are studying for an ifs/UoM qualification you need to request or download the UoM registration form. To view these files you need to have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. This is free and available from the Adobe website.

Applications for membership can be made at any time - deadlines do apply however if you are enrolling on a particular course and it is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they meet the relevant registration requirements. Alternatively contact Membership Enquiries on +44 (0) 1227 818609, email membership@ifslearning.ac.uk or fax +44 (0) 1227 784331.