As an international society, SPIE recognizes the need for a dues structure in geographic areas where salary levels for qualifying engineers and scientists may be an obstacle to Membership and full participation in the Society.
Therefore, the SPIE Membership Committee and SPIE Board of Directors approved a special category of Membership for individuals residing in countries that are eligible for special economic consideration, as selected by the World Bank. List located below.
Special consideration Membership includes full SPIE benefits and privileges, such as voting and the ability to run for office.
| 1-year | $20 |
| 3-years | $55 |
| 5-years | $90 |
Early Career Membership is offered for five years following graduation.
| 1-year | $10 |
Student Membership is offered to students engaged in full-time studies who have not yet attained their terminal degree. Post-docs and Members working on a second PhD are welcome to join as Early Career Members.
Join or Renew
Join or renew by fax or mail: Download the Special Consideration Membership application (pdf)
Membership dues are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola, Republic of
Bangladesh
Benin, Republic of
Bhutan, Kingdom of
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde, Republic of
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad, Republic of
Comoros, Union of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Congo, Republic of the
Cook Islands
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Egypt
El Salvador
Eritrea
Eswatini, Kingdom of
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Kenya
Kiribati, Republic of
Korea, Democratic Peoples Republic
Kyrgyzstan
Lao Peoples Democratic Republic
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Micronesia, Federated States of
Mongolia
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Pakistan
Palestine, State of
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Rwanda
Samoa
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Tanzania, United Republic of
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vietnam
West Bank and Gaza
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe