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Student Membership

1 What is ProZ.com student membership?
2 What are the benefits of ProZ.com student membership?
3 Who is eligible for student membership?
4 Which of the site's services are open to students?
5 Will student membership help me to get clients?
6 What is the mentoring / apprenticeship program?
7 Are student members identified as such throughout the site?
8 How much does student membership cost?
9 How do I join?


1. What is ProZ.com student membership?

ProZ.com student membership is a membership type designed for people who are studying to become translators, interpreters, or other language industry professionals.

2. What are the benefits of ProZ.com student membership?

Student members of ProZ.com get opportunities to network with professional working in the industry (at powwows and in the forums), watch them work (in KudoZ), and even work with them (in the mentoring program). They also have the option of attending conferences and training sessions at a discounted rate, to prepare practically for their future careers.

Also, as members of an international group of translation and interpreting students, student members are able to develop the networks that will serve them as professionals.

3. Who is eligible for student membership?

Any current student who foresees him/herself becoming a translator or interpreter in the future is eligible for student membership. Documentation is not required.

4. Which of the site's services are open to students?

Student members get full access to KudoZ (the terms help network used by thousands of professionals each day), the ProZ.com forums (the world's leading translator forums), conferences, powwows (free, informal local meetings), trainings (discounted for students), the mentoring / apprenticeship program, a dedicated forum for student members, and more.

Although you will appear in the directory of students, student membership does not include access to the jobs system or professional directory.

5. Will student membership help me to get clients?

No, not directly. As a student member, you will not appear in the directory of professionals, and you will not be permitted to quote on posted jobs.

On the other hand, any networking that you do, or trainings that you take advantage of, may help to reduce the time it takes to build your client base when you enter the professional phase of your career.

6. What is the mentoring / apprenticeship program?

The mentoring / apprenticeship program provides a means for translators and translation students who would like to be mentored to meet ProZ.com members who are well-established enough to take on an apprentice. This program is in an experimental pilot phase. For more information, see: http://www.proz.com/faq/mentoring

7. Are student members identified as such throughout the site?

Yes. A special "student member" ribbon will appear beside your name at points throughout the site.

8. How much does student membership cost?

One year of student membership is available for €30 / $39, payable online by credit card, paypal or other means. VAT tax will be charged to residents of the EU who do not produce a VAT number.

Depending on the payment method you choose, your membership may be activated instantly.

Satisfaction is guaranteed. If you are not happy with your student membership, a prorated refund will be provided to you.

9. How do I join?

Go to: http://www.proz.com/join/student

I have a question related to student membership that is not answered here. Where should I go for more information?

See http://www.proz.com/join/student or enter a support ticket: http://www.proz.com/support