Student member benefits
More choices. More access to connect, collaborate, and belong
APS' new membership plans offer students access to the benefits of Full membership with opportunities for free and reduced pricing. Explore flexible membership options, expanded global pricing access, auto-renew, and mobile payment features designed to help you stay connected to the physics community.
Free and reduced rates for students
We're dedicated to making student memberships affordable. The first year of membership is free for students joining APS for the first time. Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a degree-granting institution during the current year are eligible for free and reduced membership rates. All undergraduate and graduate students are automatically enrolled in the Full membership plan, giving them access to the full range of APS membership benefits.
In addition to first-year free APS membership, students receive two divisions or topical groups free.
Get started as an APS member by logging into your My APS account. If you do not have an account, you may create one.
Are you a high school student interested in joining APS? Contact the APS membership department to let us know.
More about student and early-career membership dues
We can support you for up to 15 consecutive years through our discounted dues pricing for students and early-career scientists: Four years of undergraduate eligibility, including Society for Physics Students membership, as well as six years of graduate eligibility and five years of early-career eligibility.
More APS member benefits for students
Launch your career in physics with APS membership as your entry point into the physics community.
If you are joining APS for the first time, you will need to create a MyAPS account to get started.
Free first year membership
Free membership for students joining APS for the first time and low membership rates in subsequent years
Free subscriptions
Free subscriptions to Physics Today, APS News, and weekly physics alerts
Expanded connections
Networking opportunities through the APS Membership Directory
Meetings and events
Reduced registration fees at APS meetings and events
Funding opportunities
Opportunities to apply for travel grants and other awards and funding
Hands-on experience
Job, internship, and research experiences for undergraduates (REU) opportunities
Mentoring programs
Participate in APS mentoring programs and connect with experienced professionals in the physics community
Even more benefits
Resources for career advancement, advocacy, physics education, getting published, and more
Be a part of the physics community
Through APS membership, students can connect with other undergraduates and graduates in physics and related fields, grow as leaders, and positively impact their communities.
Student ambassadors serve as a voice for physics by building inclusive communities at colleges and universities around the world.
FGSA enhances the ability of APS to meet the needs of graduate students. FGSA offers support services and encourages participation in activities and decision-making in the physics community.
Connect with a mentor to guide you on the path to success through your physics education and career.
Undergraduate members of SPS can join APS for up to three years at no cost.
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