Students

Highlights

ISPE Student and Emerging Leader Hackathon

The ISPE International Hackathons are events for recent graduates and students. The main objective of a Hackathon is to divulge knowledge, in an innovative situation, on the trending topics of the pharmaceutical sector, and to provide and promote networking opportunities between students, recent graduates, and industry professionals.

Students are invited to join us at the 2024 ISPE International Emerging Leader Hackathon. The Hackathon will be hosted from Saturday-Sunday, 12-13 October in Orlando, Florida preceding the 2024 ISPE Annual Meeting and Expo.

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Who Is Eligible for Student Membership?

Individuals enrolled full-time at a college, university, or other educational institutions are eligible for Student Membership with proof of status. We realize circumstances occur when an individual may not be enrolled full-time as a student, however, if the primary intention of the individual is education, student membership is allowed.

Benefit Highlights

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How to Join

To join, complete an online membership application or fax/mail a Membership Application with payment. Immediately after payment is accepted, students must complete the process by providing proof of their student status; any of the methods listed below are acceptable:

• Current semester schedule showing number of credits
• Transcript (official or unofficial) with number of current credits
• University letter stating "student" status
• University Web site page indicating the date and "student" status
• Valid and current Student ID card

The proof of student status can be faxed, emailed as an attachment, or mailed to ISPE's Member Services.

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Emerging Economies

Students residing in an Emerging Economy country receive a discount on dues by paying US $10 or €10 through the local ISPE Affiliate or Chapter. Please contact the local ISPE Affiliate/Chapter in your area for complete details.

• List of eligible countries

What Comes After Graduation?

Existing Student Members may extend their Student Membership for one year following graduation. Exceptional educational programs, unique networking opportunities, and the promise of developing professional relationships with ISPE Members prove to be invaluable tools when it comes to landing a job. Finding a job often is about "who you know" and ISPE offers students access to a vast network of potential employers.

• Students are invited to join the ISPE Emerging Leaders Community of Practice (CoP). Join in discussions and review documents from the file library. You can also ask questions of ELs and Recent Graduates and obtain their perspective on a wide array of topics and issues. Find out how to join.
• Student Success Stories
• What Comes After Graduation

Student Chapters

Each Student Chapter is sponsored by its local ISPE Affiliate or Chapter, which provides valuable support in the form of Industry Advisors to mentor students. 

An ISPE Student Chapter brings the following benefits to your university:

• Access to the latest technology and industry trends from professionals around the world
• Opportunities to develop collaborative student projects between academia and industry professionals
• Opportunities to partner with Student Chapters in other countries for global networking and information exchange
• ISPE honorary membership for Faculty Advisors
• Association with ISPE and its collaborations with key regulatory bodies from around the world, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW), the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), World Health Organization (WHO), European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA), and the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH)

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Find more information for Student Chapters by browsing the Student Chapter Resources.

Check with your university or local Affiliate or Chapter for more information, or send a message to ISPE at https://ispe.org/contact-us.

Student Resources

University Biopharmaceutical Engineering and Related Curriculums

There are numerous colleges and universities that have undergraduate and graduate programs in Biopharmaceutical Engineering and Biomanufacturing, as well as other related curriculums. Some of these, many of which are home to ISPE Student Chapters, are here:

• 2018 PME Brochure - Stevens Institute of Technology
• Student Majors
• The future of pharmaceutical engineering
• University programs for ISPE.org
• The Nation Needs a Comprehensive Pharmaceutical Engineering Education and Research System

Questions? 

For assistance identifying your local Student Chapter and to get answers to your questions about ISPE Membership and its' many benefits, contact:

ACRelations@ispe.org