Up to four years for students enrolled in undergraduate programs; subject to verification. The first year of membership is free for students joining APS for the first time.
Not available
$25/year
Graduate
Up to six years for students enrolled in graduate programs; subject to verification. The first year of membership is free for students joining APS for the first time.
Not available
$39/year
Early career
Up to five years for all recent graduates
$50/year
$79/year
Regular
$50/year
$189/year
Senior
Available at age 70 or upon retirement
$50/year
$99/year
Lifetime
One-time payment, all stages
Not available
$2,835/one time
Senior lifetime
Available at age 70 or upon retirement
Not available
$1,485/one time
Benefit comparison: Basic versus Full membership
Benefit
Basic
Full
APS Units membership1
APS voting rights
Fellowship eligibility2
Leadership opportunities
APS News
Journal subscription add-on
Country-based pricing discount
Elevating Ethics courses
Advocacy Champions eligibility
Mentorship
Physics Today
Meeting discounts
Lifetime membership
A single payment makes you a member of APS for life. Receive all benefits of Full membership, plus one unit free for life, with no annual renewal to track.
All Full membership benefits, for life
One unit membership free, for life
No annual renewal
Pricing adjusted by country
Lifetime price · United States
$2,835
Upper-middle-income countries · $851Lower-middle/low-income countries · $284
Senior lifetime · United States
$1,485
Upper-middle-income countries (senior) · $450Lower-middle/low-income countries (senior) · $150
Student membership
APS membership connects you to other students, mentors, grant opportunities, and more ways to advance your education and career. Any student enrolled in a degree-granting institution is eligible.
The first year of membership is free for students joining APS for the first time. Undergraduate membership is valid for four years. Graduate student membership is valid for up to six years. Eligibility for student membership is subject to verification.
Undergraduate
$25/year United States
Upper-middle-income countries · $8/yearLower-middle/low-income countries · $3/year
Graduate
$39/year United States
Upper-middle-income countries · $12/yearLower-middle/low-income countries · $4/year
Membership pricing for scientists worldwide
APS is committed to offering pricing for scientists around the world. Memberships for lower-income, lower-middle-income, and upper-middle-income countries are priced at a 70–90% discount.
High-income countries
$50/year Basic Regular
$189/year Full Regular
Upper-middle-income countries
$15/year Basic Regular~70% discount
$57/year Full Regular~70% discount
Lower-middle/low-income countries
$5/year Basic Regular~90% discount
$19/year Full Regular~90% discount
Tiers reflect World Bank classifications, refreshed annually.
Additional information
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