Join us and enjoy reading our prestigious journals (Britannia and the Journal of Roman Studies), access to one of the world's greatest classics libraries, and a varied programme of events, including conferences, lectures and site visits.
The Society encourages Roman studies by offering a wide range of grants to support research and publications, by providing training opportunities for young researchers, and by promoting the teaching of Latin in schools.
Benefits for members of the Roman Society:
- Online access to both the Journal of Roman Studies and Britannia. Members have access to current issues and the full archive of back volumes of the journals online.
- Receive (by email) the biannual e-Newsletter, Epistula.
- Receive advance notice of forthcoming monographs at special offer prices.
- Use the library and borrow the Society's books, either in person or by post, while living or resident in the UK.
- Events, including guided visits to sites and museums, and discounts for conferences
- 50% discount on the Online Courses organised by the Roman Society and Hellenic Society
- 20% discount on CUP publications
How to Join
Join online here. Or download the application form here.
Renew your membership online here.
(If you have not previously registered and don't know your membership number please contact louise.romansociety@gmail.com or use the 'Join Online' page.)
You may also download the following forms:
Printed forms are available at the library or from the Secretary, Roman Society, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU.
Annual Subscription Rates
Subscriptions are due annually on 1st January. The journals are published at the end of the year. New members who join after 1st September may either join for the current year and receive the journal(s) published that year, or join for the following year, in which case they can use the Library, borrow books and enjoy the other benefits from the date of joining, but will not receive their print copy of the journal(s) until the following year.
2025 Subscription rates:
Full Members & Schools
£64 (or US$128) for one journal (JRS or Britannia) (£63 by direct debit)
£95 (or US$190) for both journals (£92 by direct debit)
Student Members
£25 (or US$50) for online access
£40 (or US$80) for online access & a print copy of one journal
£60 (or US$120) for both journals online & in print
2026 Subscription rates:
Full Members: £64 (£63 by direct debit)
Student Members and those up to 30 yrs old: £30
+ £20 for one journal in print (JRS or Britannia)
+ £40 for both journals in print (JRS and Britannia)
Student Members are entitled to all the privileges of full members, except that of voting at meetings. They must be registered at an institution of higher education. Student membership is open to students from any country, whether studying part-time or full-time.
Download a Direct Debit form here.
Life Members
Life Members must be over 65 and have been full members of the Society for five years. Life Membership rates from 2026:
£640 for standard membership
£840 for standard membership + one journal in print
£1040 for standard membership + both journals in print
Institutional Members
Please contact Cambridge University Press for current subscription rates and all other enquiries. One representative of each UK institution is entitled to all the privileges of full members, except that representatives of overseas institutions may not vote at meetings. Schools pay at the same rate as full members.