Student Membership

As an IEEE ComSoc Student member, you can develop the skills and practical experience you need as you approach your professional career. In addition to enjoying a range of membership benefits, join your Student Chapter and connect with other students and engineering professionals in your area. 

A Student/Graduate Student member must carry at least 50% of a normal full-time academic program as a registered undergraduate or graduate student in a regular course of study in IEEE designated fields. The total cumulative period for a member to hold the Student member grade and/or the Graduate Student member grade is limited to eight years.

Participate in Our Student Programs

IEEE ComSoc offers rewarding activities for students to demonstrate what you’ve learned in the classroom.

Through IEEE ComSoc’s annual Student Competition you can demonstrate your capacity to improve the lives of people, through the application of communication technology projects that meet the human needs of people.

Our intensive 4-day Summer School program provides the opportunity to attend lectures by international communications technology experts. 

Join the IEEE ComSoc Young Professionals group to access valuable development and networking events for early to mid-career communications technology professionals.

Travel Grants

Under the Student Travel Grant Program, the Society provides a limited number of travel grants to help Student members attend major IEEE ComSoc conferences. Read IEEE ComSoc’s Policies & Procedures on how to take advantage of this program.