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Grades and Fees

Membership types to meet your educational and professional needs

All fees are given in South African Rand and new members will pay the initial new member assessment fees shown below:

Members in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and South Africa email the South African team or call us on +27 (0) 12 345 6177 to find out about paying fees through your local office in South Africa. 

Fees for South African members exclude VAT of 14% which is chargeable.  Members residing outside the borders of South Africa are not liable for VAT on membership and assessment fees.

Examination fees R760
Early bird fee R684

Exemption R760

Initial Assessment fee on all applications (all grades) UK & International R460

Join CIPS today online. Alternatively, for a printed introduction to membership pack and application form, email the South African team or call us on +27 (0) 12 345 6177

Affiliate - R820

Affiliate membership is ideal for anyone who is not seeking to become professionally qualified with one of our professional Levels of Qualification for example, but who does have a strong interest in purchasing and supply. Affiliate membership will give you access to membership benefits and does not require any entry qualifications or past experience.

Student, Diploma & Certificate Members - R690

Student membership

Student Membership is the entry level of membership for CIPS students and new practitioners in the purchasing and supply sector who are at the earliest stage of their professional development. As a Student Member, you will have full access to CIPS benefits at a reduced subscription rate during the course of your study.

Certificate membership

If you have achieved the Level 2 Introductory Certificate, Level 3 Certificate or the International Certificate, you may become a CIPS Certificate Member.

Diploma membership

Once you have successfully completed the Level 4 Foundation Diploma or the International Advanced Certificate, you can have your level of study recognised through your status as a Diploma Member.

Full Member (MCIPS) - R820

Your professional accomplishment will be internationally recognised when you are awarded full membership. Most of our Members achieve MCIPS by completing the CIPS Graduate Diploma. You may also achieve MCIPS status upon the successful completion of an accredited degree, N/SVQ level 4 in Procurement or SCM, CIPS Corporate Award, or the CIPS Management Entry Route.  (Please note that although successful completion of the Management Entry Route awards full Member status, it does not award the Graduate Diploma qualification.)

Fellows - R945

Fellowships are awarded to existing Members (MCIPS) with a record of outstanding achievement and competence in purchasing and supply chain management. As a Fellow, you will be internationally recognised both for your professional standing and the contribution you make to the purchasing profession. Our Fellows have a strong voice in the sector and we encourage all of our senior Members to seek Fellowship status.