The Swedish National Union of Students, SFS, has awarded the Student City of the Year award. since 1999. The award is given to a city that actively works to promote the situation and lives of students.
Part of the purpose is to highlight good examples of what the city is doing to improve the situation for students, and in this way inspire other cities to become Student City of the Year. The winner of the Student City of the Year award is also expected to organize the SFS General Assembly in 2023.
Application
The application for Student City of the Year is made by (at least) one student union together with the municipality at the university. If you also want to include multiple parties, such as the university, other parts of the public sector or the business community, they are welcome to be co-applicants.
Download the PDF below and fill it out to apply, this is easiest done with Acrobat Reader. Then send the completed PDF to [email protected] no later than November 30th.
Previous winners
2020/2021 Boras
2019/2020 Halmstad
2018/2019 Ostersund
2017/2018 Gavle
2016/2017 Linköping
2015/2016 Uppsala
2014/2015 Trollhattan
2013/2014 Norrkoping
2012/2013 Eskilstuna & Västerås
In 2011/2012, SFS took a break from presenting the award to evaluate and renew the nomination process.
2010/2011 Orebro
2009/2010 Karlstad
2008/2009 Skovde
2007/2008: Gotland
2006: Umeå
2005: Blekinge Region
2003: Luleå
2001: Vaxjo
2000: Sundsvall
1999: Linköping
For questions, email [email protected]