Re-applying for Membership
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If you have previously applied for NZSTI membership, or your NZSTI membership has lapsed and you want to rejoin NZSTI, you need to complete the relevant membership form (links below) and provide the required supporting documents (qualifications, transcripts, etc.) for your application. Do not submit your application directly through our website as that is only for first-time applicants.
Applying for Student or Observer: click here.
Applying for all other membership categories: click here.
You must currently live in New Zealand, be a New Zealand citizen or provide proof of significant ties to New Zealand in order to be eligible for NZSTI membership (such as proof you lived in NZ for 5 or more years and continue to have strong personal ties to the country).
As part of your application, you will be asked to provide your qualifications and other supporting documents. You can do this by emailing or posting certified copies of your qualifications in translating and/or interpreting, or by sharing your eQuals or similar online credentials with NZSTI ([email protected]). Please ensure your documents meet the following criteria:
- State your translation and/or interpreting qualifications
- Include academic transcripts showing courses and grades obtained
- State the language(s) you were examined in
- If your qualification documents are not in English, please provide certified translations
If you are applying for Student membership, you must provide your paid fees invoice (showing fees charged and payment received) for the current semester at a NZ tertiary institution.
No supporting documentation is required for Observer membership applications.
For information on the eligibility criteria for our different membership categories, see the Eligibility page.
To complete your application, you must have submitted the application form, provided any relevant supporting documentation, and paid the non-refundable application fee (invoiced once we receive your application form). Note that incomplete applications will not be assessed and will lapse after two months.
Each application is assessed individually by the NZSTI Membership Committee and, if accepted, you will be offered the highest membership level for which you qualify. If your membership is approved by the NZSTI Council, you will be invoiced the prorated membership fee for the current year. Once payment is received, you can access all the benefits of your NZSTI membership.
If you have any questions about the process, please contact us by emailing [email protected]
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