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Benefit from free IMechE Student membership for student challenges

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Find out how you can make the most of Student membership during your challenge year.

All students taking part in our engineering challenges can get free IMechE Student membership for their student years. Sign up today and start making use of our services for members; read on to find out more.

Access our library

Add our library to your learning toolkit this year: students often find that we carry books that their university libraries do not, providing an invaluable resource to enhance their coursework and other university projects.

The IMechE boasts the largest library of Mechanical Engineering resources in the world to support both your university courses and enhance your competition entry. With your IMechE Student membership, gain free access to 75,000 online resources, 35,000 print items, and expert librarian support.

Access our library

Your office in London

Are you in town? Visit us and use our facilities at One Birdcage Walk in London; our library is open to members to use on Monday to Friday from 9:30am-5pm, providing free tea and coffee, Wi-Fi, charging points, printing and scanning, and other services.

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Enhance your career prospects

Get your professional engineering career off to a great start, with learning opportunities, development resources, webinars and events, and much more. Plus, get the opportunity to join committees and groups and develop key skills to add to your CV and LinkedIn profile.

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Scholarships

Need support? Student members can apply for scholarships for both undergraduate and postgraduate student, with up to £9,000 and £15,000 per year respectively.

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Support Network

Have us in your corner: whether yours is small or great, our members can gain support for a wide variety of issues, covering debt and budgeting advice, counselling, employment coaching, student grants, mental health support, and much more.

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Stay informed with engineering news

Access the latest trends, innovations, and expert analysis through Professional Engineering magazine, PE Weekly newsletter and our industry-specific monthly updates, - keeping you connected to the issues shaping the profession.

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