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GIP offers a class of membership to suit all levels of planning professionals. Your membership opens doors and gives you professional standing.

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Membership options at a glance:

  • STUDENT: Undergoing a regular course of study in Town Planning in a recognized University, College or any other Institution, the syllabus of which is approved for this level of membership by the Institute. Undergoing a course of study outside Ghana in Planning designed to satisfy the requirements of other Town Planning Institutes recognized by the Institute.

    Hold the basic qualification of West African School Certificate or the equivalent and could show evidence of pursuing a course in Town and Country Planning as private students either through private correspondence tuition or by private personal tuition with the aim of taking the Institute’s examinations. Such a student is articled to a member of the Institute, and this is with the provision that such articleship is attested to in writing by at least two members of the Institute.

  • ASSOCIATE MEMBER: A successful completion of a recognized course of study in Town and Country Planning in a University, College or Institution, the syllabus of which is approved for this level of membership by the Institute. Satisfaction of the requirements for Membership of another Town Planning Institute recognized by the Institute. Successfully passing such examinations as may be prescribed by the Institute.

  • CORPORATE MEMBER: You can become a GIP Corporate Member after 2 years of being a graduate member.

  • HONORARY FELLOW: Open to anyone who has a genuine desire to advance the purpose of planning but does not have a GIP recognised planning degree.

  • FELLOW: Application to become a fellow of the Ghana Institute of Planners (GIP) can ONLY be processed by an applicant after 10 years of being a corporate member.It is expected that after 10 years of being a corporate member, you would have acquired relevant working experiences in various aspect of Urban Planning and be regarded as an expert in this field.

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