Student Membership
Design Students are very much part of the IDI – Student membership is open to all students who have commenced their 2nd year of a full-time Level 7 course in design, and terminates on completion of the course.
It only costs €20 to join IDI as a student member.
Why Join?
- Eligiblility to enter the IDI Graduate Designer Awards
- A listing in the online IDI Membership directory, including an option to link to your portfolio online
- Access to the IDI Mentor Programme and future Student Internship Programme
- Discounted admission rates for IDI events and CPD training through DPP Skillnet
- A professional body that acts on your behalf
- Access to professional designers – the opportunity to meet industry leaders and ask for portfolio consultations, advice and guidance
- Opportunities to make and strengthen contacts through networking
IDI Graduate Design Awards
The IDI organises a competition for Graduate Awards every year in May/June- with prizes for the winners in each category awarded in November. This is open to all graduating student members. Find out more about the Graduate Design Awards.