National Union of Students in Denmark

National Union of Students in Denmark
LocationJernbanegade 4, 2 tv, 1608 Copenhagen, Denmark
Established1932
PresidentEsben Bjørn Salmonsen
Danish nameDanske Studerendes Fællesråd
Websitedsfnet.dk

The National Union of Students in Denmark (Danish: Danske Studerendes Fællesråd, DSF), is an umbrella organisation of students' unions at higher education facilities in Denmark. Since 1932, DSF has represented the students of Denmark in matter of education policy.[1][2]

The 17 membership organizations come from a range of different institutions; from universities to music academies each proportionally represented by mandate.[3] DSF represents approximately 170.000 students, with the majority enrolled in universities.

International work

DSF, as a member of the European Students' Union, contributes to the advancement of European higher education, often from the perspective of the Bologna Process.[4]

DSF also collaborates with the nordics students’ unions.[5] Similarly, in the Nordic Presidential Meeting (NOM), where also students from Greenland is represented, DSF takes part in the sharing of national experiences and discus larger trends in the international development of the sector.[6][7][8]

Membership Organizations

The Student Council of the University of Copenhagen is the biggest membership organization of DSF.

The 17 member organizations vary in scope and priorities, and thus participate in the national student politics of DSF differently. As of 2020, the member organizations are:

References

  1. ^ "About DSF | DSF - english". Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  2. ^ Nielsen, Gritt. “Capitalism, Political Participation and the Student as a Revolutionary Figure.” Enacting the University: Danish University Reform in an Ethnographic Perspective, Springer Netherlands, 2020, pp. 261–84
  3. ^ Bylaws of DSF: Retrieved 2020-12-27
  4. ^ "Internationalt Udvalg | DSF". DSF | Danske Studerendes Fællesråd (in Danish). 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  5. ^ "Conference: Current Priorities and Future Challenges: Higher Education in the Nordic Region". UKÄ (Swedish Higher Education Authority). Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  6. ^ "Danske Studerendes Fællesråd (DSF) - Eksterne repræsentationer". Polyteknisk Forening (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  7. ^ Nousiainen, Siiri (2020-08-14). "Med i att förstärka den nationella och internationella studentgemenskapen". SYL100 (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  8. ^ "NOM í Tórshavn". MFS. Retrieved 2020-12-27.