APSA Membership

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Members of the American Portuguese Studies Association are leading scholars, students, and professionals who have an interest in the Portuguese-speaking world. Some of the benefits that members enjoy are:

• The opportunity to publish your work in the Journal of Lusophone Studies
• An opportunity to vote to elect officers and members of the APSA Executive Committee
• An opportunity to serve on APSA Committees and shape the future of our field

APSA Membership Fees:

• Faculty working in the US, Canada, or Europe and making $100k or more: $120
• Faculty working in the US, Canada, or Europe and making $75–99k: $100
• Faculty working in the US, Canada, or Europe and making $74k or less: $75
• Faculty working outside the US, Canada, or Europe: $75
• Graduate students in the US, Canada, or Europe, and independent scholars: $65
• Graduate students outside the US, Canada, or Europe, and undergraduate students: $45

APSA 2026 Early Conference Registration Fees (for those who register by July 17, 2026):

• Faculty working in the US, Canada, or Europe and making $100k or more: $150
• Faculty working in the US, Canada, or Europe and making $75–99k: $125
• Faculty working in the US, Canada, or Europe and making $74k or less: $100
• Faculty working outside the US, Canada, or Europe: $100
• Graduate students in the US, Canada, or Europe, and independent scholars: $80
• Graduate students outside the US, Canada, or Europe, and undergraduate students: $50

APSA 2026 Regular Conference Registration Fees (for those who register between July 18 and August 12, 2026):

• Faculty working in the US, Canada, or Europe and making $100k or more: $175
• Faculty working in the US, Canada, or Europe and making $75–99k: $150
• Faculty working in the US, Canada, or Europe and making $74k or less: $125
• Faculty working outside the US, Canada, or Europe: $125
• Graduate students in the US, Canada, or Europe, and independent scholars: $100
• Graduate students outside the US, Canada, or Europe, and undergraduate students: $70

Join APSA (or Renew Your Membership)

*Note: This dropdown menu contains three groupings: one for combined APSA 2-year membership and APSA 2026 conference registration fees, one for the 2-year membership only, and one for the 2026 conference registration fees only. Please scroll down to find the option that reflects your situation. As a reminder, to participate in the APSA 2026 conference, you must have paid your 2-year membership fees and your conference registration fees.