VSS-UNES-USU (from the german: Verband Schweizer Studierendenschaften, french: Union des Etudiant-e-s de Suisse, and it, Unione Svizzera degli Universitari) is the national
students' union
A students' union, also known by many other names, is a student organization present in many colleges, universities, and high schools. In higher education, the students' union is often accorded its own building on the campus, dedicated to social, ...
of
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
. Established in 1920, it is an umbrella organization of students' unions of most Swiss
higher education
Higher education is tertiary education leading to award of an academic degree. Higher education, also called post-secondary education, third-level or tertiary education, is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after completi ...
institutions and represents the interests of students at the federal level.
VSS-UNES-USU is a member of the
European Students' Union
The European Students' Union (ESU) is the umbrella organisation of 45 national unions of students from 40 countries, representing almost 20 million students. A consultative member of the Bologna Process, ESU is also a full member of the Europea ...
.
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Education in Switzerland
Student organisations in Switzerland
Groups of students' unions
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