The voice of students in Uppsala since 1849!
Uppsala Student Union is a membership organisation representing students at Uppsala University. the union is governed by students and works to make your study time as good as possible.
Latest from the union
Blog from ENLIGHT Teaching & learning conference
On October 8-10, there was an ENLIGHT Teaching & Learning Conference here in Uppsala and I, former Vice President Johannah, had the opportunity to participate.
Dean's boarding school fall 2025
Two weeks ago, as President of Uppsala Student Union , I had the chance to attend and participate in a boarding school organized by the University at Stora Brännbo in Sigtuna. These kinds of events are important for student influence because we get closer to the university, the executives and all the ongoing, and perhaps longer-term, issues that are relevant to the development of the whole university.
We did it!
Today, the area committee had its meeting where the decision on the move was to be made and the student representatives voted for rejection. Together with other members we got a majority and the decision was rejected.
A membership in the union is a matter of course during your studies!
Support & Advocacy
We have a faculty coordinator and a Student and PhD student ombudsperson. They are there to help you as a student with questions related to your studies.
Student Representation
Student representation exists to ensure that students have a say in their own education. A student representative represents the views of students wherever in the university decisions are made or prepared that affect students' education or situation.
Advocacy
Uppsala Student Union is constantly working to improve conditions for all students studying at Uppsala University. For example, we have pushed for decisions on anonymization during exams and that the university cannot force students to turn on webcams.
Local discounts
Being a member of Uppsala Student Union means that you get access to a lot of local member discounts. We cooperate with Mecenat and Campus 1477, but also many smaller companies in Uppsala.
Our partners
Get involved in the union!
There are lots of different ways you can get involved in the union. One of them is to become a student representative. Our absolute main task is to appoint student representatives. There are hundreds of student representative positions at Uppsala University and it is an extremely rewarding job. In addition to that, we also have a bunch of positions of trust at Uppsala Student Union, we have everything from Club Master to member positions. Read more by clicking below!
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Become a student representative!
Uppsala Student Union appoints around 450 student representatives each year to various bodies where decisions about your education are made.
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Get involved in the union!
There are a variety of ways to get involved in the union. Some missions are short, others are long. Many of our missions are paid.
Subscribe to our newsletter!
We send out about one email per month and it's easy to unsubscribe if you change your mind.
Create your own Union Association
Do you have an idea for a new Union Association? Read more about how we can support you!
Upcoming events!
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