This list of societies, which is by no means exhaustive, is ordered by field of study, and in cases in which there is an overlap, the society will not be listed twice. You may also want to check out societies in fields close to your field of study to see if they are of interest to you. Student membership in national societies or institutes is usually available at a lower cost than full membership, and often includes a subscription to the relevant journal or magazine. Most associations also offer scholarship opportunities and reduced registration fees for conferences to student members. For individual society details, contact the relevant department.
Many departments encourage their graduate students to join professional societies and associations .
While many of these societies may be chapters of national societies in the related field of study, some of them are informal groups of graduate students participating in activities that supplement the academic learning experience. The activity level of a particular society or chapter depends on the level of involvement of the membership.