Student representativeInfluence your education – and get paid.
The union's most important task is to make sure students can influence their education. As a student representative you represent your fellow students when the university makes decisions – a paid position that strengthens both your CV and your network.
The position
What does a student representative do?
Linnaeus Union appoints student representatives with a mandate to represent their fellow students when the university makes decisions that “matter to the education or the students' situation”. It is an important assignment, crucial for the quality of education – and you influence your own education, build a network and strengthen your CV along the way. The position is also paid.
Who can become a student representative?
Any student at Linnaeus University. Some student representatives are ordinary programme students, others are PhD students, and many get involved through their programme association.
How to apply
From application to appointment
Find the right body
First check whether your programme has a programme council, or whether representatives are needed in the Syllabus Committee or the Education Council. The faculty lists below show how many seats there are and who has been appointed.
Fill in the application
The application is passed on to the union board, which appoints the student representatives. Once the board has made its decision, the union lets you know the outcome of your application. Your convener then contacts you with more information about your role.
Get support in the role
The student representative handbook and our online training sessions go through routines and common questions. You can always turn to the union, and your convener also supports you in your role as a student representative.
Not sure what to apply for? Email an education officer or representant@linnek.se and we will guide you.
Student safety representative
Represent students in work environment matters
Student safety representatives (SSO) are a special type of student representative who represent students in work environment matters – the physical, social and organisational work environment. The union invites you to SSO training sessions via Zoom and network meetings for student safety representatives – contact us for the next date.
Lists and documents
Student representatives per faculty
The lists (July 2026) show bodies, number of seats and who has been appointed. You will also find the policy for student representatives here.
- School of Business and Economics (FEH) (opens in new window)
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (FHL) (opens in new window)
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FKH) (opens in new window)
- Faculty of Social Sciences (FSV) (opens in new window)
- Faculty of Technology (FTK) (opens in new window)
- Board of Teacher Education (NLU) (opens in new window)
- Policy for student representatives (PDF, Swedish) (opens in new window)