GRADUATE STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

The TMS Graduate Student Membership program is designed specifically to support individuals pursuing graduate-level degrees, as they transition from undergraduates to full-fledged professionals.

Membership Benefits

As a Graduate Student Member, you can:

• Network: Connect with industry professionals, national lab scientists, post docs, and fellow graduate students from around the world.
• Build Your Resume: Participate actively in TMS, connect with leaders in your technology area, and take on volunteer roles through TMS technical committee membership.
• Access Mentors: Join the TMS Mentoring Program for one-on-one guidance in navigating your career and volunteer work.
• Contribute Your Ideas: Sit on the Graduate Student Advisory Council and share your insights with TMS leadership.

Graduate Student Members have access to the full range of professional TMS member benefits, but at a fraction of the cost. Visit the Member Benefits web page to learn more about the technical resources and the networking and professional development opportunities that are available to you as a TMS member.

Am I Eligible for Graduate Student Membership?

To be eligible for Graduate Student Membership, you must be either a full-time or part-time student enrolled in graduate-level studies. Students can remain members of this program up to six years or until graduation.

Please note that if you are employed full-time in the material science industry at the same time as pursuing your graduate program, we recommend that you join the TMS Professional Membership.

This program is not for undergraduate students. If you are an undergraduate, you can access TMS member benefits by joining the Material Advantage Student Program.

Postdocs are not eligible for this program. If you are a postdoc, please apply for professional membership or recent graduate membership, if applicable.

What is the Difference between the Material Advantage Student Program and the TMS Graduate Student Program?

Graduate student membership closely resembles TMS professional membership, including the ability to join a TMS technical committee and participate in the TMS Mentoring Program. Activities like these allow you to work with and learn from established professionals in the field. As a Material Advantage student, this level of access to professional members of the Society is not available. You may maintain membership in both the Material Advantage student program (ensuring access to the resources of all four Material Advantage partner societies) and the TMS Graduate Student program to maximize your benefits.

For a detailed look at the differences between the two programs, view this chart.

One-Time Membership Fee

There is a one-time application fee of $75 to join the TMS Graduate Student Program. Once you have joined the program, you can remain a member and retain access to member benefits until you complete your studies (up to six years).

Share this Program with Your Students

If you work with graduate students, print out or download the flyers below to let your students know about this important professional opportunity:

Questions About TMS Membership?

We would be happy to assist you in choosing the appropriate membership level and in completing the TMS membership application or reinstatement process. Please contact the TMS Membership Team by email or by phone at 1-800-759-4867 (U.S. and Canada only) or 1-724-776-9000 (all other countries). Press ‘1’ to speak to a membership representative.