Iceland – LÍS – National Union of Icelandic Students

The National Union of Icelandic Students (LÍS) is the umbrella organisation for all of the eight student unions in Iceland from the seven higher education institutions and The Student Association for Icelandic Students Abroad.

The role of the organisation is to safeguard the social, economic and educational interests of students in Iceland, as well as the interests of Icelandic students at the international level, while also providing a platform for cooperation among Icelandic student unions. The organisation is an active participant in international student advocacy and is constantly working towards the harmonisation and enhancement of quality assurance practices in Icelandic higher education and is responsible for the student work in the quality assurance of higher education. It holds a mandate to engage in negotiations and to represent Icelandic students in dealings with public authorities, the media, and other stakeholders.

The National Union of Icelandic students was established in 2013 in Akureyri. The member unions are:
The Student Council of the University of Iceland (SHÍ)
The Student Union of the University of Akureyri (SHA)
The Student Association of Reykjavik University (SFHR)
The Student’s Union at the Agricultural University of Iceland (LBHÍ)
The Student Association for Icelandic Students Abroad (SÍNE)
The Student Association of Iceland Academy of the Arts (SLBHÍ)
Student Body of Bifröst University (NFHB) The Student’s Council at Hólar University (SH)

Structure
LÍS is run by a board that consists of two representatives from each member organisation. The representatives are nominated by each student organization. The executive committee of LÍS consists of the president, vice-president, quality assurance officer, international officer, equality officer and executive director.