Student participation

In the Universities and Colleges Act §10-12, it is stated that students must have 20% representation in all decision-making bodies at a higher education institution. This gives the students a fantastic opportunity to influence their own study situation and decide on their own study routine.

Link between UiS and the students

In order for the students at UiS to be able to help shape their everyday study, a communication link is needed between the students and UiS. Student representatives function as this communication link as they promote the various issues and opinions of the student masses. 

These students are representatives at all levels at the University of Stavanger.

The quality system for education at UiS includes the entire study portfolio; subjects, half-year studies, year-long studies, bachelor's studies, master's studies, PhD studies and further education. The quality system for education is a continuous professional development process where the students must be at the center and applies to the whole of UiS. Student union representatives are essential in the design and functioning of the quality system at UiS.

In addition to this, there is the Student Organization at the University of Stavanger (StOr). StOrs purpose is to organize the student democracy, and promote students' academic and social rights. We assist students in all kinds of cases. StOr is also a member team under the umbrella organization Norway's Student Organization (NSO), which works nationally with students' rights and struggles.