Categories and subscription rates of ICE membership

The following tabulation provides an overview of the various grades of ICE membership:

 

Grade

Outline of admission requirements

Comments

Current fees and subsciptions* #

(2009)

Student

Applicant must be studying civil engineering (or similar) courses that could lead to future membership.

Student membership of ICE is free, and applications can be made online.

Free

Graduate

Applicant must hold an ICE recognised accredited academic qualification or have been subject to an academic assessment for confirmation of their eligibility.

Applicant has completed a course of study and is working towards becoming professionally qualified.

Those who have completed an ECSA accredited degree or diploma leading to professional registration with ECSA should consider applying.

£126 *

Affiliate

Applicant works in fields relating to civil engineering such as law and finance, rather than in civil engineering itself.

Affiliate membership is open to those who have an interest in, or work in, the field of the built and natural environment.

£126*

 

Technician member

(TMICE)

Applicant must:

·        have a Dublin accord or equivalent qualification in civil engineering:

·       have completed the  ICE3005 Development Objectives to EngTech level and have passed an ICE career appraisal; and

·       pass a Professional Review

(See ICE 3002: Route to Technician Membership for full details)

Technician members may register with the Engineering Council (ECUK) as Engineering Technician (EngTech).

Persons registered with ECSA as Professional Engineering Technician should consider applying.

 

£100 *

 

 

Associate member

(AMICE) or Member (MICE)

 

Applicant must:

·       have a UK bachelors degree or equivalent;

·       have completed the  ICE3005 Development Objectives to AMICE/MICE level and have passed an ICE career appraisal; and

·        pass a Professional Review

(See ICE 3003: Route to Associate Membership for full details)

 

These grades can be awarded to a wide range of people who are engaged in a profession that directly supports or is closely allied with, the work of a civil engineer operating in the built environment or who are working as a civil engineer. Registration with The Engineering Council (ECUK) is not possible in these grades of membership.

Quantity surveyors, engineering geologists and project managers may consider applying for this grade of membership.

 

 

 £184 *

 

Incorporated Member

(IEng MICE)

An applicant must:

·        have a BSc or BEng degree or equivalent in civil engineering (Sydney accord qualification) 

·        have completed the  ICE3005 Development Objectives to IEng MICE level and have passed an ICE career appraisal; and

·       pass a Professional Review

(See ICE 3001: Route to Membership for full details)

The member will also qualify for registration with the Engineering Council (ECUK) as Incorporated Engineer (IEng)

 

Persons registered with ECSA as Professional Engineering Technologist should consider applying.

 

£184*

 

 

Chartered Member (CEng MICE)

 

An applicant must:

·        have a BEng plus MSc or MEng degree in civil engineering or equivalent (Washington accord qualification) 

·        have completed the  ICE3005 Development Objectives to CEng MICE level and have passed an ICE career appraisal; and

·       pass a Professional Review

(See ICE 3001: Route to Membership for full details)

The member will also qualify for registration with the Engineering Council (ECUK) as Chartered Engineer (CEng)

 

Persons registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer are eligible for this grade of membership and should apply under the Mutual Exemption Agreement

 

 

£184* 

 

 

Fellow

(FICE)

Applicant has made a significant contribution to the civil engineering profession or advancing the practice of engineering.

(See ICE 3007: Fellowship of the institution of Civil Engineers

This is the highest class of  membership. Applicants should have around 15 years’ experience, five of which at a senior level of responsibility related to civil engineering.

£243*

 

 

 

Companion

Applicant works at the same level as Fellows, but in fields relating to civil engineering such as law and finance, rather than in civil engineering itself

Companion membership is open to those who have an interest in, or work in, the field of the built and natural environment.

£184*

 

Chartered Environmentalist

(CEnv)

Applicant must be an Associate,  a Member or Fellow and pass an independent Chartered Environmentalist

Professional Review.

(See ICE 3008: Chartered environmentalist)

Professional title available to those who are already professionally qualified with ICE.

 

* Subscriptions quoted are for members resident outside the EU, however SAICE members under the age of 45 may request a concessionary subscription rate of £50 per year

**Application fees vary depending on the grade of membership. An entrance fee of £325 is also charged to those entering the grade of Member, Fellow or Companion unless they have been a member of any subscription-paying grade for at least 2 years.

ICE members requiring ECUK or the Society for the Environment (SocEnv) registration must also pay a once off entrance fee and annual subscription fee in addition to the ICE fees.  (see ICE webpage: www.ice.org.uk/joining/joining_fees.asp for further details).