Become a Member

In order to use our services and facilities it is necessary to become a Regular Member of the BSA. The application process and benefits are outlined below.

To become a Member of the BSA, you must be pursuing studies in any discipline related to the Hellenic world at graduate level or above. Members include current School award holders, staff and postgraduate students from institutions of higher education, museums and other such bodies, and schoolteachers in the British Isles, the Commonwealth, and other countries of the European Union. The Director may approve applications from bona fide independent writers, artists and researchers, and in exceptional cases from undergraduate students where particular need can be demonstrated.

Only Members may use the BSA’s accommodation and support services in Athens and Knossos. Membership entitles you to:

• Use of the library on a 24-hour basis;
• VPN off-site access to library resources and databases;
• Book accommodation in the BSA;
• Use of the Finlay Common Room and its facilities;
• Apply for permits from the Greek Archaeological Service;
• A free entry pass for all museums and sites in Greece;
• Apply for awards restricted to Members (listed under Funding);
• Low-cost photocopying and free scanning.

Participants in fieldwork or study projects sponsored by the BSA who are not already Regular Members are required to apply for Associate Membership through their project director. Associate Membership is only available under circumstances such as these and offers minimal benefits. Associate Members who wish to use the BSA for their own research will be required to become Regular Members.

Regular Members also play a role in the BSA’s governance. Members in the current and previous academic year may attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting, and Members in the current academic year elect 2 members of Council.

To apply for Membership of the BSA, complete and submit the application form below.

Membership fees

*Sporadic: occasional use of the BSA (maximum 90 days per session) for those resident in Greece outside Athens (offered at the discretion of the Director).

Although the cost of running the BSA has continued to rise year on year, membership and accommodation fees have not been raised since the 2010/11 Academic year.  Accordingly a new schedule of fees was calculated in line with UK inflation over the past decade.  The schedule was agreed at the October 2020 Finance and General Purposes Committee and Council was also informed.  The new rates are shown below.

In recognition of the significant disruption to services during the lockdown and subsequent partial closure of the Library, it was further agreed that the new rates will only come into effect from 1 January 2021.  Those who paid membership for the entire 2019-20 academic year are reminded that their rights have been extended until 31 December 2020 without additional cost.

There is a refundable key deposit for non-resident members.

Associate Members

Participants in excavations, surveys, and study projects sponsored by the BSA: £20 flat rate fee. These members are entitled to use the Hostel (Athens or Knossos) for 3 days on either side of the project (accommodation charges apply as for full members). Outside this time standard membership fee applies.

These fees are payable in advance and are non-refundable.