What is Uppsala Student Union?
Uppsala Student Union is an interest organisation run by students and for students. Everyone who is studying at a university or a university college in Sweden is required by law to be a member of a student union (this requirement will be cease to exist as of 1 July 2010). For the students at Uppsala University, the two alternative student unions are Uppsala Student Union or the Pharmaceutical Student Union, Farmis, where only students at the Faculty of Pharmacy can become members. In other words, Uppsala Student Union is the approximately 33 000 students who are members in the Union (which makes us the largest student union in the country). Uppsala Student Union is the collective voice of its members and the defendor of their interests.

What does Uppsala Student Union do?
Uppsala Student Union works to improve student welfare and the studying conditions for all its members, and to fight all forms of discrimination of students. This is done by lobbying and influencing the University, the Municipality and the Government, but also by organising and involving our members in order to create a strong, united student voice. Furthermore, Uppsala Student Union supports individual members who have experienced unjust treatment and defend their rights.
Read more on how to get involved in the Student Union's activities

How do I sign up for membership?
Bring your admission notification and photo ID and go to the student NATION of your choice. There, you can sign up for membership in both the nation and the student union. If you are 20 years old or younger, bring a copy of your High School diploma.

If you do not wish to take advantage of the nations' services or social events, you have the opportunity to join the free, passive nation Skånelandens. In that case, you go to Uppsala Student Union's reception and register as a member in the Union and in Skånelandens nation. You can also send/fax/e-mail a copy of your admission notification to the Student Union. A semester bill and a registration form for membership in Skånelandens nation will then be sent to you by mail.
Read more under ”Membership”

As a distance student, how do I register for membership in the Student Union?
Distance students only have to pay a reduced membership fee and are not required to be members of a student nation in Uppsala. Simply send/fax/e-mail us a copy of your admission notification, and a semester bill will be sent to you by mail.
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I am going to study abroad – Do I need to pay the semester fee?
If you are studying abroad on an exchange programme administered by Uppsala University, you are required to pay a reduced student union fee only. This is so that your studies abroad can be included in your degree from Uppsala University, and so that you are covered by the insurance for students abroad that is provided by the Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet).
Read more on insurance

I am studying at two universitites at the same time – Do I have to pay two student union fees?
You have to pay a student union fee at every university that you are studying at. In Uppsala, however, you have the right to a reduced fee if you can show that you have paid the semester fee for another student union.

I am finished studying – What do I do with the semester bill?
If you have completed your studies you can just ignore the semester bill that has been sent to you. You do not need to worry about any delay charges or debt collection demands.

I have started PhD studies – Do I need to be a member?
Yes, even PhD students are required to be members of a student nation and a student union.
Read more under ”Membership”

What do I do to change my nation membership?
Contact your current nation and ask them to terminate your membership. Then, go to your new nation and register there. If you wish to change to Skånelandens nation, contact the Uppsala Student Union reception to obtain a registration form. If you want to change from Skånelandens nation you don't have to do anything, just contact your new nation directly.

I need help. Where do I turn?
The Student Ombudsman is there to help you with practical solutions to questions and problems related to your studies or your studying environment. The Student Ombudsman offers help and advice to individual students that are experiencing problems with e.g. teachers or other university staff, with CSN or other authorities. The equivalent for PhD students is the Doctoral Ombudsman.
Read more on the Student Ombudsman
Read more on the Doctoral Ombudsman

If you have more general questions regarding legal matters, you can call the Student Legal Advisors instead. They have a telephone counselling service once a week when they offer basic legal counselling.
Read more on the Student Legal Advisors

If you have questions concerning the semester bill, change of adress or other issues related to the Student Union, the Student Union reception can help. Call us at 018-480 31 00 or send an e-mail to reception (a) us.uu.se.

Are you still not sure who to turn to with your questions?
Read more under Rights

How do I notify a change of adress?
To notify the University, Uppsala Student Union (incl. Ergo) and the nations about your new address, you must go via the Student Portal:
https://portal.student.uu.se/student
If you have not got an UpUnet-S account, notify your institution or the Student Services Office of your new adress.

Members who are currently not active students and Ergo subscribers should notify their nation or student union directly of their new address.

How can I find accomodation?
Uppsala Student Union offers an accomodation service web site called Bostadsjouren
Click here to go to Bostadsjouren

There is no SAS/SJ logo on my Mecenat/student card. What do I do?
In order to get a student discount with SAS or SJ, you have to be studying at least 75 % during at least 15 weeks per semester. Ask your institution of a transcript of the student records in UPPDOK which certifies that you are studying at least 22.5 credits or, if you are a PhD student, are studying at a pace of at least 75 %. Send/Bring the certificate to the Student Union and we will order a new student card for you.
Read more under ”Student discount cards”

How do I obtain a guest card for the nations?
Guest cards for the nations are not issued by Uppsala Student Union, but by the United Nations of Uppsala (kuratorskonventet).
Read more on www.kuratorskonventet.se

How do I get an account (UpUnet-S) in the Student Portal?
Go to http://www.student.uu.se/upunets/