Important Notice: Temporary suspension

 Please note that from midnight (GMT) on 30 November 2024 to midnight (GMT) 5 January 2025 we will not be processing any new membership applications. 

Any applications received during this period will be held and processed in the first full week of January 2025. The 2025 membership subscription rates, based on membership grade and country of residence, will be applied. 

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please be assured we will resume processing applications promptly in January 2025. 

For enquiries: memberservices@ciarb.org

 

Routes to Membership

Ciarb supports you at every step of your dispute resolution career, whether you are either simply interested in learning about it, are in the early stages of building a career in dispute resolution or, if you work as a neutral (arbitrator, adjudicator or mediator) and want to develop your practice.

We offer three routes to membership:

The Ciarb assessment route

Successfully complete the Ciarb assessment required for your chosen grade of membership.*

 

For Associate grade, relevant courses include:

  • The Introduction courses and assessments.

For Member grade, relevant courses include:

  • The Accelerated Route to Membership.
  • The Module 1 courses and assessments.

For Fellowship, relevant courses include:

  • The Accelerated Route to Fellowship.
  • Modules 1-3 in your chosen discipline.
  • Ciarb’s Diplomas.

 

*Candidates who complete courses with Ciarb, should apply for membership within two years of completion. Eligibility criteria apply to certain courses. Please check before booking.

The RCP route

Provide evidence of successful completion of a Ciarb-accredited course taken through a Ciarb Recognised Course Provider* (RCP).

 

*Candidates who complete courses with one of Ciarb’s RCPs, should apply for membership within two years of completion.

The experience route

Demonstrate professional experience commensurate with the required knowledge, skills and experience of your chosen membership grade.

Our Membership Grades

There are four membership grades to choose from: Student, Associate, Member, and Fellow.

To become a Chartered Arbitrator or Chartered Adjudicator, you must first become a Fellow and then pass a Panel interview.

Our competence frameworks define the level of competence required for each membership grade.