This page shows what you need to do before you apply to become a Graduate Member (GMICE) of ICE. Find out what you must tell us about your qualifications, how you can certify your qualifications and how much it costs to apply.
Joining as a Graduate Member (GMICE) is the ideal step to help you become a professionally qualified civil engineer. It will help you get ahead in your career and is an important step on your way to one of our globally-recognised qualifications.
You’ll be able to build on your skills and record your development and, when ready, you can sit your Professional Review. You will also show your employers your commitment to the profession.
You can see below the information and documents you will need to upload as part of the application process. You can start your application via our online tool whenever you're ready.
To apply for this assessment, you need to pay an application fee online and then send us:
- Course details including full university/college name and address, full course title, qualification type (e.g. MEng, BEng (Hons), BSc, HND), and course start and end dates
- A certified photocopy of your qualification (this can be a certificate, letter from the university or an official course transcript/mark sheets/diploma supplement) - undergraduate and postgraduate (signed by one of: your tutor / an existing ICE member / senior staff member at your company or solicitor)
- A certified English translation of your academic qualification uploaded in electronic format if required
- Credit or debit card details. We will ask for your payment at the end of the application
- Contact details. Please provide an email address, so that we can confirm your application, and a preferred mailing address should we need to post information to you
How do I certify my documents?
To certify a photocopy of your certificate, your university lecturer, senior member of your employing company, a solicitor or a corporate ICE member needs to write the following (in blue or black pen directly onto the proof of academic qualification):
“I confirm this to be a true copy of this applicant's qualification and I recommend them for graduate membership of the ICE”
They'll also need to provide the following:
- Signature
- Name (clearly printed)
- Date
- Employing organisation/university or college
- Position
- A contact telephone number or email address
- ICE membership number (if applicable)
To certify an English translation, an official translator, your university lecturer, senior member of your employing company or a corporate ICE member must write the following in blue or black pen directly onto the English translation:
“I hereby certify that I translated this into English and that, to the best of my ability, it is a true and correct translation. I further certify that I am competent in English to render and certify such translation”
“I confirm this to be a true copy of this applicant's qualification”
They'll also need to provide the following:
- Signature
- Name (clearly printed)
- Date
- Employing organisation/university or college
- Position
- A contact telephone number or email address
- ICE membership number (if applicable)
Important information
- Make sure you have all your supporting documents ready before starting your online application. You can only attach one Word or PDF file per qualification
- You should ensure that the documents you provide confirm the full period of study
- Please note that in some cases we may need to request additional documents in support of your application
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How much does it cost?
To apply for graduate membership you will need to pay the subscription fee for your first year.
Please see our fees page for more information.
Please note
- If you join in the year in which you graduate, by 30 September of that year (receipt of graduation certificate, letter, course transcript), then no subscription fees are payable for the remainder of this calendar year.
- If you join part way through any subsequent year, graduate member rates are pro-rata so the payment you make maybe less than the fee listed.
*If you hold a qualification which meets the requirements for Engineering Technician (EngTech) and are looking to become a technician member of ICE, you could be eligible for a special concessionary rate.
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