Countries that fall in the upper-middle, lower-middle, and low-income tiers of the World Bank Economic Tiers. IFT will re-evaluate whether countries have moved on or off the list on an annual basis.
If you can’t find your institution listed when you’re signing up for membership, please try the following:
- If you’re searching for an institution with an accent on any of its letters (ex. Universidad de las Américas), try searching for the name without an accent (ex. Universidad de las Americas).
- If you are still unable to find your school, please contact info@ift.org with the name of your institution and the address for it to be added to our list. Make sure you explain that you are trying to become a student member using the Global Student Pricing membership type.
IFT is committed to ensuring equitable access to membership benefits for students around the world. In some countries, the previous $50 membership fee was a financial barrier due to exchange rates and local economic conditions.
Adjusting membership rates allows more students globally to access the value of IFT and IFTSA, connecting them to resources, networks, and opportunities that support their growth in the science of food.
The Global Student Pricing will go into effect beginning January 1, 2026.
Students will receive a 50% discount on student membership, which brings the cost down to $25 a year.
Unfortunately, we are unable to process retroactive discounts. You will benefit from the discount upon your membership renewal.
Currently, there are no plans to extend discounts to other membership types. However, IFT will closely monitor the results of the Global Student Pricing model to evaluate whether a similar approach could provide value to other segments of our membership in the future.
Please reach out to Christina Ginardi, director of academic engagement, at cginardi@ift.org,