Undergraduate student membership is now free for all undergraduate students in the UK and Ireland*
Use code CATALYST100 at checkout. This offer is not permitted for school students. If you're based outside the UK and Ireland, please explore your options below.
Shape your future career
You want to get ahead in your studies. And we can support you with the resources you need. Student membership empowers you to make confident decisions about the future and stand out from the crowd. You also get discounts on everything from books to gym memberships and holidays.
What you'll need to apply
鉁� If you're studying for an undergraduate degree at a UK, ROI or RSC-accredited university, use code CATALYST100 at checkout for free Student membership.
鉁� If you're an undergraduate not studying at a UK, ROI or RSC-accredited university, you don't have to miss out – you can sign up at a reduced rate using a credit or debit card. Take a look at the options below.
What are the costs?
1 year
£22
2 years
£40
3 years
£59
4 years
£79
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The benefits of our membership
Explore career options
- Career support, including expert advice, ChemCareers webinars, CV checks and interview prep
- Online resources and services, like the Career Toolkit and RSC Pathfinder, our continuing professional development (CPD) tool
- Become a Registered Scientist (RSci) so you can showcase your skills and raise your professional profile
- Volunteer opportunities to help you boost your CV
Build your connections
- RSC interest groups and subject communities give you the chance to meet other members with the same interests as you – and you can join three for free
- RSC local sections mean you can grow your network and meet new people in your area, both at home and university
- 15% discount (or more) on registration fees for our events and conferences
Help for your studies
- 35% off books from our bookshop
- Free access to our library, with loanable books and journals, the Historical Collection, and our image collection
- online gives you access to chemistry news and research, plus newsletters and email alerts every month
- Financial support for you, including our Outreach Fund and Undergraduate Research Bursaries
Maximise your savings
- Travel: package holidays, hotels, flights, airport parking, car hire, currency
- Lifestyle: Apple products, cinema tickets, phone calls, gyms, flowers, restaurants, theme parks, magazine subscriptions, gas and electricity and retail cash back
- Insurance: car, home, travel, medical and dental insurance, roadside assistance
- Publications: work and leisure magazines, New Scientist subscription, publications from Pharmaceutical Press, Foyles, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford University Press
Hear from our members
There are some great student membership benefits that the RSC offers. This includes free conferences and discounts on textbooks, which are invaluable for students.
Becoming a free member of the RSC has given me a greater understanding of the opportunities I have as a student and the many pathways I can take in my career.
RSC Student membership has helped me focus on my personal development by becoming a Registered Scientist, so I can showcase my commitment to chemistry.
A guide to undergraduate student membership
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