Membership Categories & Rates

At the BSA, we recognise that we attract a diverse range of individuals and therefore have tailored our membership options to suit individual circumstances. Membership fees are subsidised by the income made by the Association elsewhere in publication and event activities.

We have different categories of membership available based on country of residence and whether an individual is employed, in education or retired.

Below is a table to help you determine which category of membership an individual would be eligible for:

2024 Membership Year

2025 Membership Year

Category lists (list A and B) are based on World Bank GNI figures and roughly match those used by the ISA, who similarly differentiate by country of residence.

**Please note an Early Career Researcher (ECR) is defined as being within three years of graduation and not in permanent work.