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Become a
CIEPUK member.

CIEPUK is recognised and respected at home and abroad — and membership confers that recognition on you. Choose a level, meet its requirements and rise through the ranks.

Membership

Rise through
the ranks.

Eight levels — from Foundation for O’level holders to Chartered and Ambassadorial for senior academics. Choose a level to see what you need.

Requirements

Foundation

Start here — any O’level holder

  • O’level certificate
  • An ID card
  • Certificate of participation from a CIEPUK seminar
  • Aptitude test
Benefits

What membership
gives you.

From a global network and professional certification to scholarships, e-library access and job vacancies abroad.

  • Membership of an international organisation
  • A global network of professionals
  • Workshops, programmes and investitures
  • Room to rise through the ranks
  • The student portal
  • Affiliate opportunities
  • Erasmus-style exchanges and internships with credit transfer
  • Quality online courses
  • Free skills and entrepreneurship training
  • Capacity-building training by CIEPUK research fellows
  • Free access to a worldwide e-library of millions of books
  • Professional certification
  • Exchange and top-up programmes — study locally, graduate abroad
  • CIEPUK scholarships
  • Skills acquisition
  • Professional teaching programmes
  • Job vacancies abroad

Awarded purely on merit, on the recommendation of the highest CIEPUK Council members — usually by unanimous vote — with a lifetime membership certificate and medal.

FAQ

Questions,
answered.

The aptitude test is free on iContest.

Who can join CIEPUK?

Anyone with at least an O’level certificate who meets the requirements of the membership category they choose.

How do I apply?

Choose a membership level, send the application form on this page and our membership office will contact you with the next steps and payment details. You can also visit our offices in Abuja or London.

What are the requirements?

Each level has its own requirements, listed above — from an O’level certificate and an aptitude test for Foundation, up to a PhD and published articles for Fellow, Chartered and Ambassadorial.

Where do I take the aptitude test?

On iContest, our free online contest platform at icontest.ciepuk.org.uk.

Can I hold more than one membership level?

No — but you can rise through the ranks.

My payment did not go through. What do I do?

Contact us on +234 807 401 0992 (WhatsApp) or info@ciepuk.org.uk, or visit the office closest to you.

Membership application

Apply for
membership.

Send your application and the membership office will confirm the requirements, the fee for your level and how to pay. You can also visit our offices in Abuja or London.

We reply within two working days. Your details are used only to answer this request.