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CHARTERED LINGUIST APPLICATION
Only members of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), the Institute of Translation and Interpreting
(ITI) and the Association Internationale d’Interprètes de Conférence (AIIC) are eligible to become
Chartered Linguists. The application form must be submitted with the documents listed in the checklist
(see Section 12) below. Applicants should read the Chartered Linguist Admissions Criteria, FAQs and
other guidance documents available on the CIOL website www.ciol.org.uk.
1 Personal details
Title/full name
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Designations
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Full address
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Telephone/mobile/email
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Nationality
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Dual nationality or
previous nationality if
applicable
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2 Membership of CIOL, ITI or AIIC
Please state current membership of each body as applicable.
CIOL
Membership number
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Membership grade
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Language(s) of
qualification
Year of admission
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ITI
Membership number
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Membership grade
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Language(s) of
qualification
Year of admission
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AIIC
Membership number
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Membership grade
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Language(s) of
qualification
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Year of admission
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3 Professional conduct
Has a complaint of professional misconduct ever been upheld against you by any professional
association?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes, give information including the professional body and the relevant dates on a separate sheet.
4 Section of the Chartered Linguist register for which you are applying (tick all that apply)
☐ Translation
☐ Interpreting
☐ Education
☐ Business, Professions and Government
☐ Specialist Language Services
5 Language(s) for which you are applying for registration as a Chartered Linguist
Mother tongue
Variety/dialect
Mother tongue
Variety/dialect
Mother tongue
Variety/dialect
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Please state the language(s) in which you are seeking registration as a Chartered Linguist. You may
only apply for registration in your language(s) of qualification with CIOL, ITI or AIIC as listed above.
Language
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Variety/dialect
Language
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Variety/dialect
Language
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Variety/dialect
6 University degree(s) and other relevant qualifications
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First degree (undergraduate):
University Town/City/Country
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Title of degree
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Class of degree
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Year of award
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Postgraduate degree (Masters):
University Town/City/Country
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Title of degree
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Class of degree, distinction
awarded
Year of award
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Postgraduate degree (Doctorate):
University Town/City/Country
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Title of degree
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Title of thesis
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Year of award
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Specialised language qualifications. Continue list on separate sheet if necessary.
Diploma in Translation (DipTrans IoLET)
Language combination
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Year of award
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Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)
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Year of award
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Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI)
Language combination
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Year of award
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Other qualification
Title
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Language
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Awarding body
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Year of award
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Other qualification
Title
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Language
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Awarding body
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Year of award
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7 Employment history
Please give details of employment in the last three years. Freelance or self-employed work should be
indicated as “Self”.
From/to (MM/YYYY)
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Company/agency name and
address
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Job description
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Full-time/part-time
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Languages used
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From/to (MM/YYYY)
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Company/agency name and
address
Job description
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Full-time/part-time
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Languages used
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From/to (MM/YYYY)
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Company/agency name and
address
Job description
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Full-time/part-time
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Languages used
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Current working practice
Days per year normally
engaged in relevant work
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8 Referees
Two references are required for each section of the register you wish to be listed in (see Section 4
above). Applicants must send reference forms direct to their referees for completion and submission to
CIOL. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
Title/full name of referee
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Full address of referee
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Telephone/mobile/email of
referee
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Capacity in which you are
known to the referee
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Title/full name of referee
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Full address of referee
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Telephone/mobile/email of
referee
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Capacity in which you are
known to the referee
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9 Unspent criminal convictions
Do you have any unspent convictions (as defined under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If Yes, details should be provided on a separate sheet.
10 Payment
The application fee of £50.00 can be made as follows:
 Online payment via PayPal can be made via the CL section of www.ciol.org.uk
 You can call us on 0207 940 3100 to make payment by card over the phone. Please do not
email or post us your card details.
 Cheques should be made payable to ‘Chartered Institute of Linguists’ and sent by post to:
Chartered Institute of Linguists, CL Admissions, Dunstan House, 14a St Cross Street,
London EC1N 8XA.
11 Declaration
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I apply for admission to the Register of Chartered Linguists as indicated above.
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I declare that the particulars given above are complete and accurate and that I have read
the CL Admissions Criteria and relevant guidance documents.
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I confirm that I have disclosed all information concerning any unspent criminal conviction(s), as
defined under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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I consent to the use of the personal data provided herein as necessary for the processing of my
application and, if admitted as a Chartered Linguist, for the maintenance of the Register of
Chartered Linguists; I have noted that this may include processing by any of the bodies named
above, as applicable. [Note: All data will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act
1998.]
If admitted as a Chartered Linguist:
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I declare that I understand and undertake to be bound the CIOL Code of Professional
Conduct, and such other rules and regulations as may be promulgated concerning Chartered
Linguists from time to time, and to be subject to the disciplinary procedures applicable.
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I undertake to use the designation Chartered Linguist and/or CL only while my registration
(renewed annually) remains valid, and to return my Practising Certificate if for any reason I
should cease to be registered within its period of validity.
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I consent to the following personal data being held on an online, open-access, searchable
database maintained by the Chartered Institute of Linguists: name, registration number,
section(s) of the Register (Translation/Interpreting/Education/Business, Professions and
Government/Specialist Language Services), professional memberships and qualifications.
Signature ______________________________________________
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Date
12 Checklist
The documents listed below must accompany your application
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A CV (no more than two sides of A4) giving details of professional experience.
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Photocopies or scans of qualifying certificates.
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A record of continuing professional development (CPD) undertaken over the last two years.
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A reflective statement of 500 to 1000 words on your past CPD activities and CPD plans for the
next 12 months.
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Details of relevant experience for each section of the Register in which you wish to be listed,
according to Appendix 1 of the CL Admissions Criteria.
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Any additional information necessary.
The application fee.
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