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Undergraduate membership is for students aged 18+ working toward a first degree relevant to biochemistry or molecular bioscience. Postgraduate membership covers relevant postgraduate study.
Student Ambassador · Makerere University, Uganda
Make membership
useful.
I serve as a Biochemical Society Student Ambassador. This independent guide helps students understand the Society, choose a membership route and find the benefits worth acting on.
Joining guide
Four steps, with the important details up front.
Fees and eligibility can change. The figures below were checked against the Society website on 8 August 2026; always confirm on the official page before paying.
Check the current fee
Listed annual rates: undergraduate £19; postgraduate £32.50. The Society currently shows discounted rates of £9.50 and £16 respectively for eligible residents of developing economies.
Apply on the official site
Create your account and complete payment only through Biochemical Society channels. Never send fees to an unofficial intermediary.
Use it deliberately
Look at training, events, networks and grants early. Some member-exclusive grants have a waiting period before you become eligible.
Uganda is currently listed by the World Bank as a low-income economy, so the Society's developing-economy discount is relevant to students resident in Uganda. Society fee FAQ ↗ · World Bank classification ↗
Where the value is
Do more than put “member” on your CV.
Funding
Grants & bursaries
Travel, lab visits, events and other schemes for eligible members.
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Official page ↗This website is Robert's independent educational guide and is not an official Biochemical Society website.