Membership
Becoming a member | Membership | Membership Events | Membership Benefits | Chartered Linguist | Code of Professional Conduct | Disciplinary Framework and Procedures
Becoming a member
For further information on becoming a member of the Institute, please review the Applications pages.
CIOL Membership
The Institute is the only UK-based body serving all professional linguists, whatever their country of residence or specialisms. Membership of the CIOL allows you access to a range of exciting benefits from the Code of Conduct to discounts on several products/services.
Download a copy of the Application form (PDF, 43kb) or Student Member Application Form and Notes & Instructions (PDF, 40kb) or Student Member Notes & Instructions on how to complete your membership form. Alternatively, you can request the required Membership forms from the Membership Department, by post or fax: +44 (0) 20 7940 3121.
If you are working as a freelance translator, interpreter or tutor please remember to provide a detailed account of your work. This should include details of the nature of the work carried out, clients, frequency, subject matter, length, number of hours/words per week etc. as appropriate.
Consider your choice of referees carefully, especially if you are applying for admission in more than one language. Your referees should be people of professional standing, who are in a position to comment on your linguistic ability in a professional context.
The subscription year commences on 01 September. Applications are considered six times per year and membership is effective from the date of admission. Current subscription rates for admission are as follows:
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Fellow
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£139
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Member
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£115
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Associate
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£95
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Registered Student
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£49
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For further information on how to apply and/or eligibility criteria, please contact New Applications including your postal address and attaching a brief CV detailing relevant qualifications and work experience with dates. We will then be able to advise you on your next step.
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You can request the required Membership Application forms from the Membership Department, by post or fax: +44 (0) 20 7940 3121.
Membership Events
Please check the events calendar for details on CIOL events.
Continuing Professional Development
Members can now access The Institute's CPD form online by clicking here.
Membership Benefits
IoL Advantage | Professional | Networking/Events | Publications | Financial/Legal/Insurance | Discounts
IoL Advantage - the benefits scheme for CIOL members
IoL Advantage offers a unique package of benefits specially tailored to CIOLmembers. It presents fantastic discounts on a range of everyday products and services including:
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Insurance (life, house, travel etc)
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Healthy living (gyms, weekend breaks, holidays etc)
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Financial and Legal Advice (telephone legal helpline)
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Business support (stationery, venue finding)
There's something for everyone! You get great deals on TM Lewin shirts, magazine subscriptions, home and car insurance... plus much more.
Professional
- Professional status associated with CIOL membership
- Use of Designatory Letters, i.e. MCIL, FCIL, ACIL
- Four specialist Divisions - Education , Business, Professions and Government , Interpreting and Translation which help to contribute to a Continuing Professional Development Scheme
- A Code of Conduct providing your clients with an assurance of your high standards of professionalism
- Free listing on the Find-a-Linguist service, a regularly updated online database of members available for freelance work, which will bring your professional services to a worldwide clientele (not applicable to Students)
- Use of CIOL Centenary logo. Available to download by clicking here
- *New* Use of CIOL's new button logo. Click here to email CIOL Communications Team and request an official logo.
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- Free subscription to the Institute's distinguished magazine, The Linguist, published six times a year
- Free Translators' Information Pack containing basic rates and other useful information
- Free Interpreters' Information Pack containing basic rates and other useful information
For further information about publications, or to order one of our Information Packs, please click here to email Julie Hobbs. Alternatively, if you are ready to order, download your publication order form by clicking here.
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Financial/Legal/Insurance
Chartered Linguist - Rules and Procedures
Please download your copy of the Award of Chartered Linguist - Rules and Procedures(PDF, 51.9 Kb) .
Code of Professional Conduct
The Institute’s Council has approved (17 November 2007) the new Code of Professional Conduct shown here, with effect from 1 January 2008. The Code will apply to members of the Chartered Institute, and also to Chartered Linguists and to Registrants on the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI) whether or not they are members of the Chartered Institute.
The Code of Professional Conduct is supported by disciplinary procedures applicable to members of the Chartered Institute, Chartered Linguists and Registrants on NRPSI. The disciplinary procedures were approved by the Council on 17 November and will be available on this website as soon as possible.
Disciplinary Framework and Procedures
Framework and Procedures for Enforcing the Code of Professional Conduct for members of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, Chartered Linguists, and Registrants on the National Register of Public Service Interpreters
Approved by Council 17 November 2007 – Effective date: 17 November 2007
Amended by Council 7 February 2009
Amended by Council 28 November 2009
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