Variations depending on country Students' union

1 variations depending on country

1.1 asia & oceania

1.1.1 australia
1.1.2 azerbaijan
1.1.3 china
1.1.4 egypt
1.1.5 hong kong
1.1.6 india
1.1.7 indonesia
1.1.8 japan
1.1.9 malaysia
1.1.10 new zealand
1.1.11 philippines
1.1.12 sri lanka
1.1.13 myanmar


1.2 africa
1.3 europe

1.3.1 denmark
1.3.2 finland
1.3.3 france
1.3.4 germany
1.3.5 greece
1.3.6 ireland
1.3.7 netherlands
1.3.8 norway
1.3.9 portugal
1.3.10 sweden
1.3.11 united kingdom


1.4 americas

1.4.1 canada
1.4.2 mexico
1.4.3 united states
1.4.4 brazil

variations depending on country

as mentioned before universally purpose of students union or student government represent fellow students. many times student s unions focusing on providing students facilities, support, , services. simple variations on name include name differences between united states (student government) , other countries (student s union). depending on country there different methods of representation compulsory education higher education or tertiary.

asia & oceania
australia

in australia, universities have 1 or more student organizations.

australian student unions typically provide such services eateries, small retail outlets (e.g., news agencies), student media (e.g., campus newspapers), advocacy, , support variety of social, arts, political, recreational, special interest , sporting clubs , societies. operate specialized support services female, lgbt, international , indigenous students. many expressed concerns on introduction of voluntary student unionism (vsu) in 2006.

in 2011, government passed legislation allow universities charge students compulsory service fee fund amenities such sporting facilities, childcare , counselling, student media , advocating students’ interests . legislation passed after greens took balance of power in senate.[11]

the national union of students of australia represents undergraduate students unions @ national level; council of australian postgraduate associations umbrella organisation postgraduate students unions.

azerbaijan

azerbaijan students union (asu) established students baku on 15 september 2008. asu organization established on basis of international experience , first student organization united students irrespective of gender, race, creed, nationality.

during action period asu has formed stable structure, presented new suggestions student policy appropriate bodies, made close relations international , regional student organizations, prepared new action plan according universities-students-companies relations in azerbaijan.

asu considered international relations important. first time asu s delegates participants of first asia iaeste forum in shanghai during 12–15 november 2009. after forum asu established close relations iaeste 1 of biggest student exchange organizations. result of relations on 21 january 2010 asu accepted member of iaeste. our union gained right represent azerbaijan students in iaeste. membership union s first success on international level. during 20–27 january azerbaijan students union accepted associative member of iaeste in 64th annual conference in thailand. azerbaijan students union full member of european students union.

china

in china, student body referred 学生会 (pinyin: xuéshēng hùi; literally: student union ) or 学生联合会 (pinyin: xuéshēng liánhé hùi; literally: student league ).

membership in different universities has different functions. universities may give membership task of recording students attendance , complex grades. student associations of chinese universities under leadership of communist youth league of china, large extent limit function organization purely belonging students themselves.

egypt

in egypt, student union started in many governmental universities, until nile university s students took initiative start own student union more power other universities students in back, giving them power.

hong kong

all universities in hong kong have students unions. of these students unions members of hong kong federation of students. many secondary schools have students unions or equivalent.

india

india has developed complex tradition of student politics dating era of congress party domination. student unions organised both within universities, student council of iisc , across universities, affiliated political parties, in case of india students federation (aisf), students federation of india (sfi), national students union of india (nsui) etc compete in elections control posts in universities , colleges. examples of activist unions include delhi university students union. few school administrations had started including student government system co-curricular activities in 1 form or another.

indian national students organization, students federation of india, national students union of india, bharatiya janata yuva morcha, students federation of india, sunni students federation, akhil bhartiya vidyarthi parishad, india students association, india students federation, muslim students federation major student s organisations in india.[

indonesia

in indonesia, every university, college , higher education school has student union. student body in high school, called organisasi siswa intra sekolah (student organization inside school), abbreviated osis, official student organization formed government. general election choose leader held every year. osis organizes school s extracurricular activities such music shows , art gallery (pentas seni/pensi).

japan

in japan, student body called 学生自治会 (gakusei-jichi-kai). in japanese, word 学生自治会 (gakusei-jichi-kai) means students self-government-organizations. student body in japan promotes extracurricular activities. usually, cultural association, 文化会 (bunka-kai), , sports association, 体育会 (taiiku-kai), included within student body autonomous organizations. student belongs 1 or more students organizations, , or extracurricular activities through these students organizations. however, extracurricular activities of universities , colleges have been declining since 1990s.

malaysia

malaysia has 20 public universities. each of them has 1 students representative council (malay: majlis perwakilan pelajar, mpp), highest student body of such university.

a general election held every year, in september, elect representatives mpp. percentage of voter turn-outs high (70 95 percent) largely due enforcements universities management which, @ same time, acts election committee.

every year, malaysian ministry of higher education set meetings , arrange programmes mpps. nevertheless, each mpp has own autonomous right govern own membership. size of mpp differs each university, little 12 many 50. mpp members part-time , unpaid officers.

in 2011, universiti sains malaysia established students consultative assembly (malay: dewan perundingan pelajar, dpp), first student parliament established , oldest of kind in malaysia, involve participation of more student leaders in decision , policy making establish legislative branch in students union system instead of having executive branch. university student parliament composed of mpp members , other elected or appointed student leaders representing respective student body. @ may 2016, 7 public universities in malaysia had student parliament established.

new zealand

students associations have strong history in new zealand of involvement in political causes, notably halt racist tours campaign during 1981 springbok tour. universities, , polytechnics , colleges of education have students association. since economic reforms of 1990s , introduction of user pays in tertiary education, students associations , national body have shifted focus challenging inequities in student loan scheme , high levels of student debt. part-time work alongside introduction of internal assessment , change of semester structure has been attributed declining involvement in extracurricular activities , shift in focus of student movement mass protest lobbying.

previous 1998 membership of students associations (pep) compulsory @ public tertiary education providers (universities, polytechnics , colleges of education). in 1997 centre-right national party proposed voluntary student membership amendment education act have made membership of students associations voluntary @ tertiary education providers.

however national party relied on support centrist new zealand first party pass legislation. new zealand first party preferred tertiary students choose whether provider should voluntary or compulsory , pushed through compromise amendment allowed compulsory vs voluntary referendum held @ every public tertiary education provider. amendment allowed subsequent referendums not held until @ least 2 years had passed since previous referendum , if petition signed 10% of student populace.

the first wave of referendums held in 1999, in several polytechnics , 2 universities (the university of waikato , university of auckland) elected become voluntary. in 2002 second referendum held @ university of waikato , students choose return compulsory student membership. similar referendums @ auckland university in 2001, 2003 , 2005 have elected retain voluntary student membership.

most of new zealand tertiary students associations confederated under new zealand union of students associations.

philippines

the philippines has complex student union. usual names used student government , student council , student body student government program of elementary , secondary schools handled department of education while student councils in state universities , colleges under commission on higher education. well, every public , private elementary , secondary schools under department of education (deped) has own student governments. @ tertiary level, known higher education or university every private , state college , universities in philippines has own student councils. in university, there university student council , every college has college student council. if university has external campus(es), external campuses has own student council. student councils within university (main campus , external campuses) has student regent, represent studentry of whole university. 1 example of of west visayas state university , central philippine university.

sri lanka

in sri lanka, each state university has several students unions formal links respective faculties.inter university students federation umbrella organization of 14 unions of university students. however, of these have political affiliations , function proxies of these political factions. many unions take active political role within university , in country whole. lead clashes between rival students unions or authorities.

myanmar

the role of students unions in myanmar attached politics. 1902, students union outcoming , tried interdependence of nation. there many students boycotts in myanmar:1920, 1936, 1962, 1974-75-76, 1988, 1996, 2007 , 2015 march. of them connected political issues. students union in myanmar tried initiate interdependence of burma. stood public difficulties. now, u thein sein government approved national education law. so, followed technical laws , attached laws wishing approved. role of students union greatest power in myanmar or burma according history.

africa

the university of pretoria s first student council in 1909

in south africa student representative councils executive , plenary body of student governance , charters , provides of funding other student groups, , represents students interests when dealing administration. in several instances representatives of these bodies members of university s senate.

in 2012 first student union, after 42 years of suppression, founded . students al mimona ebem alharth school public school in tripoli-libya established union , promoted other schools around country same . founder alaa amed received local media attention achievement .

while higher education , student activism might vary depending on country national association of nigerian students (nans) organization on 50 university union across nation.

tunisia has lot of students unions, can see organization of rcd students (of party democratic constitutional rally dissolved in 2011 after tunisian revolution), largest 2 poles students in country union générale des étudiants de tunisie (uget) since 1952 , union générale tunisienne des étudiants (ugte) since 1985.

europe

while each student s union varies countries european students union umbrella organization of 45 national unions of students 36 european countries.

denmark

in denmark higher education system comprises 2 parallel sectors: universities , university colleges of applied sciences (e.g. nursing , engineering schools or teachers colleges). universities characterised scientific research , highest education based thereon. university colleges of applied sciences oriented towards working life , base operations on high vocational skill requirements set it. these vocational institutions offer 3-4 year professional bachelor s degrees . besides there number of art schools. universities belong under ministry of science, university colleges belong under ministry of education, , art schools belong under ministry of culture. there 12 universities @ moment, in 2006 there major merger process going on make fewer, bigger institutions. student unions @ universities (and of art schools student unions) members of national union of students in denmark represents these students on national level.

every university has student union (in danish, studenterråd). membership not mandatory. student unions funded university , ministry of science on basis of percentage of votes received every year @ university election. student union autonomous, internal life organized by-laws. student unions responsible representation of students , elect student members of different administrative organs. coordinate , finance activities of smaller, more specialized student organizations. financing of activities, student unions exact membership fee and/or engage in different businesses.

in ministry of culture institutions there local student organisations. in ministry of education institutions, student activities related student division of labor union in different areas. instance, teachers students organised in national labor union teachers , forth.

the upper-secondary schools (in danish, gymnasier), in denmark law there has studentscouncill @ upper-secondary schools. studentscouncils organized in following organisations:

finland

france

the central organization of french higher education system means local university bodies have restricted decision-making power. consequence, student unions established @ national level local sections in universities. largest national student unions have strong political identity , actions restricted defense of vision of higher education rather being focused on particular interests of membership of single university. union membership regarded political decision, without particular advantage students. strength of unions measured effectiveness in national protests rather membership figures.

there class-struggle student unions such solidaires Étudiant-e-s (formed in january 2013 through fusion of former organizations sud Étudiant , féderation syndicale étudiante (fse)) refuse cooperate universities direction , work organize students.

in grandes écoles, premium league in french higher education system, students members of official student office (bureau des étudiants or bureau des élèves) in charge of organization of social activities , sports events. constitutions of these societies, work in close partnership school administration, prevent union members running executive positions in order keep school independent political groups liable harm school s prestige.

germany

in germany actual form of student representation depends on federal state. in states there general students committee (asta) @ every university. executive organ of parliaments , councils of faculties.

greece

in greece every university department has corresponding student union (in greek: Σύλλογος Φοιτητών) , students belonging department have right register members. main objective of student union solve students problems can either related academic life or have general political , social nature. furthermore, student unions organize , support numerous activities such political debates, demonstrations, university occupations, educational lectures, cultural , artistic events, conferences , on.

the structure of student union rather simple , comprises 2 bodies: general students assembly (greece) , board of directors. general assembly consists of student-members of union. takes place on regular basis , decision-making body. during general assembly, many topics of student interest discussed , decisions taken after open vote. board of directors makes sure decisions of general assembly materialized. moreover, members of board of directors, among union s president, participate in various university administrative bodies representatives of students in union.

every year in spring student elections take place nationwide, during students vote representatives. student unions in greece members of national student union of greece (ΕΦΕΕ - Εθνική Φοιτητική Ένωση Ελλάδας).

ireland

queen s university belfast students union building

most of ireland s universities , colleges have students unions established represent students in context of internal college issues , on wider student related issues , means of solidarity other movements globally. ongoing campaign of virtually every students union in ireland prevent reintroduction of tuition fees abolished in 1995. most, not all, of students unions affiliated union of students in ireland. notably, 2 of 7 university students unions not members. students unions operated in accordance rules set down in constitution invariable enumerates strong democratic , inclusive procedure governance on union. students unions run retail businesses in interests of students , run referendums, such on whether or not support same-sex marriage or abortion.

all universities , institutes of technologies in republic of ireland have students unions.

national union of students-union of students in ireland (nus-usi), student movement in northern ireland formed in 1972 bilateral agreement between national union of students of united kingdom (nus) , union of students in ireland (usi), address particular problems of representing students in northern ireland.

netherlands

there several students unions in netherlands act labor unions students. largest ones vssd in delft , asva studentenunie in amsterdam. these students unions members of lsvb, national students union. there s similar organization called iso (interstedelijk studenten overleg), consists of several formal participation organizations, asva studentenunie , vssd. both iso , lsvb members of european students union.

lastly, netherlands has (unofficial) student union students study abroad: netherlands worldwide students or news.

the netherlands home unique case of student representation in local political party run student gained seats during local town hall elections: stip.

norway

in norway, every university instructed , required law have student union elected pupils/students @ school. goal every student union improve school environment through encouraging social, cultural , other extracurricular events happening in local community. student unions in norway governed board of directors elected directly student council.

portugal

in portugal, every university, polytechnic institute , other higher education schools has own students unions. union organizations aimed organize , promote extracurricular activities such sports , culture events, parties, , academic festivities. @ same time, act labour unions students promoting , defending student s points of view , rights, , dealing teaching institutions , state s education agencies policies. oldest union of portugal associação académica de coimbra (founded in 1887) belongs students of university of coimbra. biggest students union associação dos estudantes instituto superior técnico (aeist).

sweden

at swedish universities, students unions responsible representing students in evaluation of education , decision-making within universities. not swedish universities affiliated swedish national union of students. union holds one-third of votes within every decision making body , holds great deal of power.

the unions governed general assembly of elected representatives. students unions provide counselling services members , publishes own magazines or newspapers. large universities have several students unions, smaller students unions provide basic services. larger students unions own , run own facilities @ university such shops, restaurants , night clubs.

united kingdom



glasgow university union last students union in uk begin admitting women.

the united kingdom has long history of student unionism @ local , national level. oldest students union in britain st andrews, founded in 1864, , oldest in england believed liverpool guild of students, formed in 1892. bodies termed unions, there exist number of guilds , students associations. students associations popular term in scotland, historically there separate men s , women s unions focused on societies , entertainment representation university carried out separate students representative councils. students unions in uk affiliated national union of students, although there exist other national representative bodies, such national postgraduate committee, coalition of higher education students in scotland , aldwych group, association of students unions of members of russell group.

national union of students-union of students in ireland (nus-usi), student movement in northern ireland formed in 1972 bilateral agreement between national union of students of united kingdom (nus) , union of students in ireland (usi), address particular problems of representing students in northern ireland.

the americas
canada

in canada, membership in college or university students union mandatory across canada under various provincial statutes. included in canadian students tuition fees anywhere additional $10–$500 fee pay services of union. money raised dues used support staff , office. student elections happen around march membership elect unions executives. student voter turnout student elections low institutions. current largest undergraduate student union in canada york federation of students, @ york university, around 49,000 members.

most students unions charged membership protect best interests @ university, municipal, provincial , federal government levels. many students unions in canada members of 1 of national student organizations, canadian alliance of student associations (casa) or canadian federation of students (cfs). belong cfs @ national level belong cfs @ provincial level. not belong cfs may belong provincial student organization new brunswick student alliance, ontario undergraduate student alliance (ousa), college student alliance, studentsns (formerly known anssa), alliance of british columbia students, council of alberta university students, or alberta students executive council. in quebec, provincial student organizations quebec federation of university students (fédération étudiante universitaire du québec or feuq) university students, college students represented fédération étudiante collégiale du québec or fecq, while association pour une solidarité syndicale étudiante or asse more radical organisation includes students both levels of education.

different provinces have different rules governing student unions. in british columbia under section 27.1 of university act, student unions may raise or rescind mandatory student union fees through democratic referendum of membership. once fees passed through mechanism, board of governors of respective institutions required remit fees student union, , may interfere in internal affairs of student union if fails complete annual audits of finances, giving these student unions strong autonomy on institutions. in ontario, autonomy of student unions set standards outlined each institution, giving university administrators broader scope of powers on finances of student unions.

mexico

in mexico, students unions predominant in universities. mexican universities have elected student committee each year, faculties or schools within universities have own union. practice extended other levels of education, such high , junior high school, lesser extent. example of sociedad de alumnos de hpa mexico.

jesuit student groups played important role in mexico s history, particularly in opposing imposition of socialist education in mexico in 1930s. leaders unión nacional de estudiantes católicos (unec) had long-term importance in mexico s political history, since number of them helped form conservative national action party (mexico).

united states

in united states, these groups known student government, associated students, student senate, or less commonly student s union. in u.s., phrase student union refers student activity center (also known student center or student commons ), building dining halls, game rooms, lounges, student offices, , other spaces student activities. @ institutions large graduate, medical school, , individual college populations, there student governments serve specific constituencies.

brazil

the brazilian students union called brazilian student association. formed in 1991 in order provide brazilian students representation fair , within lsu campus. union has set side goal of promoting brazilian culture, since portuguese-speaking latin american country.

the brazilian society

this society has existed since 2003 , has 190 members, 1 third brazilian. other 2 thirds people interested in brazilian politics, famous parties , culture. 1 of societies students may join if wish. society has social events , hosts lectures. have brazilian discussion group on weekly basis in order discuss current events.