STUDENT MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
You can also apply online at www.chathamhouse.org/join
Student Membership of Chatham House is available to anyone in full or part time education who is
not in full time employment.
Academic Institutional Members
Some University departments have Academic Institutional Membership of Chatham House. This provides
students of that department with an additional 20% discount on the Student Membership rate. A full list of
Academic Institutional Members can be found at www.chathamhouse.org/membership/corporate/academics.
Please ask your faculty administrator or contact Individual Membership for the discount code to use when
applying online.
Please note that unfortunately we are unable to allow access to members’ events to anyone under the age of
18 unless they are accompanied by an adult who is also a member of the institute. Applicants under the age
of 18 are able to complete the application process for membership and commence their membership with
access to the other benefits of membership in the interim, or to defer their membership start date until their
18th birthday.
The Application Process
All applicants for individual membership of Chatham House must go through a formal election process. This
process takes approximately two weeks. In accordance with our terms and conditions in order to be elected
to membership of Chatham House, a list of new applicants and their personal statements will be reviewed by
the institute’s Director – Dr Robin Niblett. This list of applicants will then be posted at 10 St James’s Square
and on the Members Area of the website for one week. If there are no objections in that time, membership
will be approved at the discretion of the Director at the conclusion of this process.
Once the election process is complete applicants will be notified whether they have been successful. If
membership is approved, new members will be able to access the full range of member benefits available to
them. If membership is declined for any reason then a full refund will be issued immediately.
In order to apply for Student Membership of Chatham House, you will need to provide:
 Contact details, and details of any academic qualifications;
 Proof of study;
 A personal statement of between 100 - 250 words outlining your suitability as a member of the institute;
 Agreement to the Terms and Conditions of Individual Membership of Chatham House;
 Payment details.
Please complete and return the application form to:
UK: Membership, Chatham House, FREEPOST LON17463, London, SW1Y 4YG
International: Membership, Chatham House, 10 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LE, UK
Email: membership@chathamhouse.org
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Individual Membership by email at
membership@chathamhouse.org or by phone on +44 (0)20 7314 3631.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Student Member £125
AIM Student Member £100
Contact Details:
Title (Mr/Mrs/Dr):
First Name:
Nationality:
Surname:
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Address:
Postcode:
Mobile:
Email Address:
Telephone:
Our membership database is subject to the Data Protection Act
I am happy for my name and email address to be shared with other members
Education:
Academic Institution Name & Department:
Course Title:
Course Type (e.g.BSc/MA/PhD):
Completion Date:
Any other qualifications:
Publications you have written (or if co-written please state):
Please note that all applicants for Student Membership must provide proof of study. This can be in
the form of a copy of an acceptance letter, or an email/letter from your course administrator. Please
send this information to:
UK: Membership, Chatham House, FREEPOST LON17463, London, SW1Y 4YG
International: Membership, Chatham House, 10 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LE, UK
Email: membership@chathamhouse.org
How did you first become aware of Chatham House?
CH event
CH member
CH staff
Research
International Affairs
CH website
Newspaper
Radio
Television
The World Today
Non Member
Student
Recommended
Guest at an event
Name of Chatham House Member/Staff: ____________________________________
Affiliations or memberships of other organisations:
Personal Statement:
In accordance with the terms and conditions of membership, all applicants are required to submit a short
personal statement for review by the institute’s Director – Dr Robin Niblett – who approves all memberships
of Chatham House. In the space below please include 100-250 words outlining your suitability as a member
of the institute.
Your personal statement should:
Demonstrate an interest and/or involvement in international affairs, making reference to relevant
personal, academic and employment experience;
Outline any research areas which are of specific interest to you;
State what you hope to gain from your membership.
I have also included a copy of my resume / CV along with my application form
Payment Details:
I wish to pay by credit / debit card using the details below
Name (as it appears on debit/credit card):
Card Number:
Expiry Date:
Security Code:
I enclose a cheque in UK Pounds Sterling (made payable to “Chatham House”)
Please indicate whether payment will be made from a personal or business account:
Personal
I would like a receipt: Yes / No
Business
Terms & Conditions for Individual Membership of Chatham House
Please sign and date below to indicate that you have read and agree to the terms and conditions of
Individual Membership of Chatham House. All individual members of Chatham House must agree to
the following terms and conditions. Chatham House retains the right to terminate individual
membership of any member in serious breach of these terms and conditions.
1. Chatham House welcomes individuals with an interest and/or experience in International Affairs to apply
for individual membership. Applicants must submit an application form, a statement of intention (of between
100 and 250 words) and payment when applying to join. Each application will be assessed by Chatham
House’s membership department and passed to the Director for approval (By-law 7). All member data will
be stored according to the data protection act 1998.
2. If the applicant fails to meet one or more of the minimum standards for membership as listed in the
Individual Membership Approval & Termination Process they will not be approved for individual membership
(By-law 7). The Director and Council have absolute discretion as to the selection of members. Applicants
for individual membership not approved by the Director shall have the right of appeal to the Chairman of the
Institute, whose decision is final. There will be no further right of appeal.
3. All approved applicants must then be accepted through an election process before becoming members. A
list of new applicants for individual membership will be posted at 10 St James’s Square and on the Chatham
House website members area for one week for other members and Chatham House staff to view. If there are
no objections, the application for individual membership will be accepted at the conclusion of this process at
the discretion of the Director (By-law 6).
4. Applicants for individual membership have access to membership benefits once they have completed the
election process and have been approved and accepted as members. Any objections from members or staff
(during the election process) will be investigated before membership is approved or denied. The applicant
for individual membership will be informed of any delays to their membership due to investigation.
5. Once approved and accepted, individual membership is valid for one year and renewable annually on the
anniversary of the acceptance of their application. No member shall be entitled to vote or enjoy any benefits
of Chatham House so long as subscription payments are in arrears (By-law 14).
6. Payment for individual membership will be taken on submission of the application. In the event of a new
application being rejected a full refund of the membership fee will be given.
7. Individual membership will be suspended once payment is more than one month in arrears. If a member
pays the membership fee within three months of the due date, the individual membership will then restart and be renewable annually - from that new date. The only requirement for rejoining within this time period
will be payment of the annual subscription (the current year amount). The member will not be required to
pay a rejoining fee or go through the election process again. If a suspended member does not rejoin within
three months of the due date, the membership will be deemed to have been terminated.
8. A member whose individual membership has been terminated due to an unpaid subscription (of more than
three months) will be required to apply to Chatham House as a new applicant. This will include going
through the election process and paying the joining fee. If a member has been terminated due to disciplinary
proceedings they will not be allowed to reapply for membership.
9. Payment of an individual membership is expected to be made by an individual rather than an organisation.
Chatham House does not normally accept corporate cheques, corporate credit cards or corporate wire
transfers for an individual membership payment.
10. Once payment has been received, individuals who join Chatham House or who renew their membership
will be entitled to a refund only within the first six months of their membership period, at the discretion of the
membership department. If the member provides a legitimate reason for requesting a refund (e.g. moving
overseas for work, illness, etc.) then a 50% refund will be approved. If no reason is provided, the member
changes their mind about membership or the request is made more than six months after the payment was
taken, Chatham House reserves the right not to issue any refund.
11. Only named members may use their membership card to gain entry to Chatham House (in order to
attend events, use the library, etc). Members are not permitted to allow non-members to use their
membership card.
12. Members may bring one guest to most member events via advance registration. Some events do not
allow guests and this will be stated on the website at the point of registration. A guest may attend one
Members Event each year. Members must provide the guest’s name, email and affiliation upon registration.
Chatham House reserves the right to refuse entry to a member’s guest.
13. Any member visiting Chatham House will be expected to treat other members, guests and staff with
courtesy and respect. Members and members guests are expected to abide by the Chatham House Security
Guidelines when attending Members Events. Any member found behaving inappropriately will be asked to
leave immediately.
14. Those under the age of 18 who wish to join Chatham House may only do so if a parent or guardian is
already a member. They must remain with them at all times when attending Chatham House. Members
under the age of 18 are legally not allowed to consume alcohol anywhere within Chatham House. We also
reserve the right to refuse admission to any member under the age of 18 to any Chatham House reception
where alcohol is being served, although they may attend the event the reception is linked to. These
receptions include but are not restricted to: member, new member, research, under 35, and conference
events.
15. The Chatham House Rule may be invoked at meetings to encourage openness and the sharing of
information. Members attending meetings at Chatham House held under the Chatham House Rule must
abide by the rule. Chatham House can take disciplinary action against any one of its members who breaks
the Rule.
16. Members are permitted to list their affiliation as Chatham House members on résumés, in publications
such as Who’s Who and for other biographical purposes. Members may join groups within networking and
social media websites that show an affiliation to Chatham House, for example on Facebook. However, to
protect the integrity of the research review process, members are not permitted to use their Chatham House
affiliation on their personal business cards, on book sleeves or when writing articles or giving
media interviews, or on other public platforms unless they have the specific approval of the Director, whose
decision shall be final.
17. It is not permitted to distribute literature or marketing materials within Chatham House that have not
been authorized by the institute.
I have read and agree to the terms and conditions for individual members of Chatham House
Signed:
Date: