University students

How we help undergraduates

Member benefits
- If you are studying full-time you can become an Affiliate member, giving you access to our Library, Support Network and members-only content
- Once you have finished your degree you can apply to be an Associate member, and start progressing to professional registration as an IEng or CEng.
Graduate support
- Lots of companies support their graduate engineers to become professionally registered – IEng or CEng. These might be company-wide schemes or individually tailored support
- The Monitored Professional Development Scheme (MPDS) helps graduates to professional registration. Find out which companies are MPDS accredited
- The Developing Engineers Programme helps you achieve professional registration if you aren’t enrolled on a company scheme.
Young Members Network
- We have a very active Young Members Network, which welcomes Affiliate members at its regional, national and international events and activities.

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Contact the membership team if you have any questions about joining us.

Mechanical engineering careers guide

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University students

How we help undergraduates

Member benefits

Graduate support

Young Members Network

Need some help?

Mechanical engineering careers guide