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Memorandum of Understanding

Members of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries India (ICSI) and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Nigeria (ICSAN) can study the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme and bypass certain modules.  

Part of our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the two Institutes, it means you could qualify as a chartered governance professional faster than you thought. 

ICSI members

You could be exempt from up to four modules from the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme if you are: 

  • A current ICSI Associate or Fellow 
  • Have at least two years’ relevant work experience or training in governance 

You will only need to take the Company Law, Corporate Governance and Risk Management modules.  

Step 1 

Get endorsement from ICSI 

Access online endorsement form

Step 2 

Register as a CGIUKI student member 

Following your endorsement, our membership team will be in touch to register you as a student member. You will need to pay a fee which covers:  

  • Registration fee 
  • Annual student membership fee  
  • Exemption fee for the four exempted modules  

ICSAN members 

You could be exempt from up to five modules from the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme if you are:  

  • A current member of ICSAN  
  • Completed your final exam after November 2011 

You will only need to take the Corporate Governance and Risk Management modules.  

Step 1 

Get endorsement from ICSAN 

Complete the MOU registration form and submit it to ICSAN’s Endorsing Officer who will need to confirm your application. 

ICSAN MOU registration form

Step 2 

Register as a CGIUKI student member 

Following your endorsement, you can register as a CGIUKI student member. You will need to pay a fee which covers: 

  • Registration fee 
  • Annual student membership fee  
  • Exemption fee for the five exempted modules 

Fees
ICSI
ICSAN

One off registration fee

£95

£95

Annual student membership fee until 31 July

£165

£165

Exemption fee (per module @£193 each)

£772 (x4)

£965 (x5)

Exam entry/Re-sit fees

£193 per entry/re-sit

£193 per entry/re-sit

Study texts (available to purchase from our bookshop)

£50 per study text (x3)

£50 per study text (x2)

Estimated total cost

£1,761

£1,711
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Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme

Our flagship qualification and your route to chartered status. With your relevant qualifications and/or experience, you can bypass some modules and qualify faster.
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Chartered membership of CGIUKI

Globally recognised and highly regarded by the governance sector, chartered status tells the world that you’re qualified to work in governance — and that you have the relevant professional experience to put your understanding into practice.

Contact us 

Email your MOU-related enquiries to mouapplications@cgi.org.uk. We aim to get back to you within 10 working days.