Applicants are requested to satisfy at least one of the following:
• hold an Advanced Certificate of CIPR
If you are not a holder of CIPR Advanced Certificate qualification, you will pass the Diploma level entry test and meet one of the following requirements:
• hold a relevant specialist of Master Degree (linguistics, journalist, marketing, management, or communications), 1 year of experience in PR.
• hold an irrelevant degree, have 4 years of experience in PR
• hold post-graduate professional qualification in a related discipline (e.g. CIM Diploma), have one year’s relevant full-time employment in public relations or related environment
To apply for the CIPR Course you will make a following:
Step 1
Provide the CIPR Accredited Centre in IIB with the following documents:
1. copy of your CIPR Advanced Certificate (if you have one)
2. copy of your higher education diploma
3. copy of your evidence of English knowledge (if you have one)
4. copy of your passport
5. wide CV
6. recommendation letter from your employer or colleague, describing your professional experience in PR
7. 2 photos (hard copy and electronic variant)
Step 2
If you are not a holder of an Advanced Certificate Qualification, you will pass the entry level test with the Academic Committee. The dates of the entry tests for the Diploma Level you can learn at the IIB (please see Contact Information).
If you do not pass the Diploma entry tests, you can register for the Advanced Certificate interview. The information how to register for the entry interviews on the Advanced Certificate level, see Advanced Certificate Entry Requirements.
Upon completion of all application procedures, CIPR students will register online their membership and students status - Global Affiliate Membership. There is a possibility to order books on-line. The IIB will provide with all necessary information on how to purchase the books on-line and registration on-line.