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Membership types

Student member

Final-year Master’s students (free)
Free after approval of your supporting documents and your application.

Affiliated member

All professionals
€30 administration fee, then €80 for the first year, and thereafter €110 per year.

Full member

Qualified or experienced professionals
€30 administration fee, then €190 for the first year, and thereafter €220 per year.


Student and affiliated member benefits

  • Personal e-mail address @translators.be
  • Member rates for CBTI/BKVT continuing professional development courses.
  • Member rates for professional development courses arranged by the 72 national member associations of the FIT (International Federation of Translators).
  • Member rates for events organised by the CBTI/BKVT or FIT associations.
  • Discounts offered by our partners.
  • Access to the communication platform.
  • Mentoring for beginners.
  • Access to the CBTI/BKVT’s social and language networks.
  • Right to take part in and be elected to the sectoral committees.
  • Access to the library and to documents reserved for members.
  • Right to attend the AGM.
  • Access to the Disciplinary Board in the event of a dispute between members.

Full member benefits

All affiliated member benefits, plus:

  • Right to vote at the AGM.
  • Right to stand as a candidate for the Board.
  • Access to the Arbitration Committee in the event of a dispute with a client.
  • Access to the Job Offers section on the communication platform.
  • Right to be listed in the public members’ directory.
  • Right to take out professional indemnity insurance at group rates.
  • Free access to initial legal advice.