The following is a non-comprehensive list of professional associations geared toward various academic fields. Many of these associations offer student membership rates, annual conferences, calls for papers, and other resources.
- American Anthropological Association
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Historical Association
- American Political Science Association
- American Sociological Association
- American Studies Association
- Association for Asian Studies
- Association for Jewish Studies
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History
- European Union Studies Association
- Middle East Studies Association
- Modern Language Association
- National Communication Association