Apply to become a member of GrafiaGrafia offers two types of memberships. A full membership is available to professionals and students in the field of visual marketing communication and visual design. A junior membership is available to students studying for a degree in one of the universities or universities of applied sciences in the sector. You can apply for full or junior membership depending on your education and work experience. The Grafia Board meets once a month to consider the applications for membership.The first membership invoice for accepted members is sent with the membership package. After joining, your membership is billed once a year in January. If you join after June, you receive a discount on your membership fee for that year. The membership fee is tax deductible.Full membershipYou can apply for full membership if you work as a professional in the field of marketing communication or visual design. Applicants demonstrate their professional skills and practices by presenting samples of their work to the Grafia Board. Full membership costs €140 per year.Junior membershipStudents studying visual communication at one of the following educational institutions can apply for Grafia’s junior membership:Aalto University South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) Lahti University of Applied Sciences Institute of Design University of Lapland Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) Turku University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oamk) Novia University of Applied Sciences, PietarsaariJunior membership is also open to Finnish citizens studying at prestigious universities abroad. The application must be accompanied by a comprehensive portfolio.Junior membership is valid for five years from the date of issue, after which the person concerned is accepted as a full member. Junior membership includes the same membership benefits as full membership. Junior membership costs €50 per year. Apply now!