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
Lots of rice and little praise - our commentary on the 24/25 budget
Uppsala Student Union comments on the government budget.
We red-flag Uppsala in major student housing report
In the housing report, 36 study locations are marked red, yellow or green, depending on how quickly a student can expect to find secure housing with reasonable conditions during the fall semester. Uppsala Student Union produces data for the Uppsala section and SFS proposes three measures to ease the situation on the housing market.
A membership in the union is a matter of course during your studies!
Support & Advocacy
We have a faculty coordinator and a student and doctoral student representative. They are there to help you as a student with questions related to your studies.
Student Representation
Student representation exists to give students a say in their own education. A student representative represents the views of students wherever decisions are made or prepared at the university that affect their 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. Our main task is to appoint student representatives, for example. 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 dozen positions of trust at Uppsala Student Union, we have everything from Club Champions to member positions. Read more by clicking below!
Become a student representative!
Uppsala Student Union appoints around 450 student representatives each year to various bodies where decisions about your education are made.
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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