SSU

Slovenian Student Union (SSU) is a dedicated organization encompassing all Slovenian students and aiming to meet the interests of more than 100.000 students of Slovenian faculties, academies, professional and vocational colleges as well as foreign institutions of higher education. Its history began with the 1994 Students Association Act, but it was only after the passing of the new Student Constitution in November 2002 that the idea to launch a uniform representation of students’ interests at the national level became a fully functional reality. Being an umbrella organisation, the SSU focuses primarily on ensuring favourable studying conditions, streamlining accessibility to higher education, improving students’ social standing and developing a framework of formal and non-formal education. We accomplish the defined objectives particularly by being actively involved in the formulation of our national policy and programmes related to higher education, scholarships, student housing and employment. Another focal point of our activities is addressing both student health care issues and problems concerning employment of new graduates. Resolving student-related issues is generally done in close cooperation with the Government’s Council for Student Issues and working parties under its authority. However, certain issues require us to join forces with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs.