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Why become a member?
SFS is the collective student voice that drives common issues that affect students on a national and international level. As the collective student voice, SFS's primary task is to represent the interests of its member bodies and students. This means influencing issues that are important to students. SFS is a member-controlled organization that is based on fundamental democratic principles and is non-partisan and non-religious.
SFS does not work with individual universities, but rather the union does this best. Instead, SFS brings together unions around the country who together determine priorities and which common important issues should be pursued at a national and international level.
As a member, the student union gets a forum to meet other student unions and elected officials. SFS offers members the opportunity to participate in council meetings, member meetings and network meetings where we discuss, learn from each other and invite interesting guests for further education.
How do you join as a member of SFS?
The decision on the application for membership in SFS must be made in the union's highest decision-making assembly and then be considered by the SFS General Council. The SFS General Council decides on admission by simple majority. In order for the application to be considered at the next SFS General Council meeting, the application for membership must be received by the SFS Board no later than one month before the regular General Council meeting.
What is an interim membership?
The SFS board has the right to consider and grant an interim membership that is valid until the SFS council decides on the membership at the next meeting. A union with interim membership may participate in the SFS council but may not vote on the issue of its own membership. When the decision on interim membership is being considered, the board may decide on a reduction in the membership fee until the end of the financial year.
How is the membership fee calculated?
The membership fee for the 2024/25 financial year is SEK 6 per represented full-year student, doctoral student and foundation year participant. All member bodies must report the number of represented students within their area of activity to the SFS General Council. The reported figure then forms the basis for the membership fee.
How do you apply to withdraw from SFS?
It is the SFS General Council that decides on withdrawal from SFS. A written application for withdrawal from SFS must be submitted to the SFS Board no later than 5 weeks before the regular SFS General Council meeting to be considered at the next General Council meeting. A member body that has been granted withdrawal from SFS is immediately stripped of its council representation. Regardless of when withdrawal occurs, the obligation to pay membership fees does not cease until six months after the withdrawal notification was received by SFS.
