Become an AIA member
Join the largest, most influential network of architects and design professionals. AIA’s 98,000+ member community shares your passion for design, a desire to change the world, and a commitment to the highest standards of practice.
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Join AIA as a new member, then unlock your $159 New Member Pass to AIA24—a savings of $940 off the non-member rate.
Let’s design a better world, together
When you join AIA, you’re joining a community with global reach—and so much more.
Connect with like-minded professionals through local chapters, awards programs, and volunteer opportunities to get inspired by experts and creatives in your field. Level up with educational tools to grow your career and achieve your professional goals. Take advantage of resources to steadily scale your practice and streamline your work. Advocate for yourself, your community, and the world on a whole new platform.
It’s more than a membership. It’s a calling.
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Associates
This membership category is open to those who have a professional degree in architecture, work under the supervision of an architect, are enrolled in AXP, or are a faculty member in a university architecture program.
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Associate New Graduates
Free for new architecture school graduates, for up to 18 months! Terms and conditions apply.
This membership category is open to first-time AIA members who have recently graduated with a professional degree in architecture within the past 18 months.
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International Associates
This membership category is open to architects licensed outside of the U.S.
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National Allied Individuals
This membership category is open to professionals in allied industries, including engineers, landscape architects, interior designers, urban and city planners, builders, construction professionals, owners, and more.
Use AIA’s dues calculator to find out which membership category best fits your needs, and what dues you may owe as a current member.
Stay connected to AIA’s 98,000+ member community. Renew your membership today.
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Join AIA, and let's design a better world, together
Membership allows you to share knowledge, partner on solutions, and learn from experts. It connects you to your local architecture community through your chapter—which hosts events, conferences, awards programs, and volunteer opportunities. It also comes with unparalleled support for your career and practice, plus free AIAU courses and practice guides to help you design for equity and climate action. What are you waiting for?
Find answers to frequently asked questions on the topic of proposed new membership categories being presented for a delegate membership vote at the upcoming Annual Meeting 2024.