Improving and Learning

CIOL views complaints as an opportunity to learn and improve its services. We will treat complainants equally whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, religion or disability.

Our aim is to:

Who is it for?

The Study Affiliate grade is for linguists who are intending to register for one of the following CIOL Qualifications professional exams:

Career Affiliate membership is open to anyone using their language skills extensively in a professional context, or language practitioners who do not yet meet the entry criteria to be admitted as an Associate.

You can also apply as a Career Affiliate if your languages are of the standard to be a valuable professional tool, but are not the main focus of your work.

The Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) is the global professional membership body for language practitioners. It aims to enhance the recognition and promote the value of languages and language skills in the public interest. Founded in 1910, CIOL was granted a Royal Charter in 2005, and has a Royal Patron, HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO (pictured right).