We are your voice
in federal Bern

As the voice of students, we represent the interests and needs of students in the public sphere and at the political level.

Our concerns About the association

Stop the doubling of tuition fees!

The federal government’s planned austerity measures are hitting students and the academic world hard. They will lead to massive budget cuts in higher education and research, as well as a doubling of tuition fees. This jeopardizes the quality and equality of opportunity in the Swiss education system.

Sign our petition against austerity measures in education and show your support for a strong and fair education system.

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Further information on planned austerity measures in education and research 27

News about the associations work

Press release

The Federal Council remains adamant – the VSS condemns a frontal attack on equal opportunities

25.06.2025 Bern, June 25, 2025 – The Swiss Student Union (VSS) is deeply disappointed by the Federal Council’s budget message on the 2027 relief program published today. Despite more than …

Press release

Erasmus+: Students call on the Federal Council to provide funding for full association

13.06.2025 As part of the Bilateral Agreements III negotiations, the Federal Council and theEuropean Commission have agreed on a protocol that will enable Switzerland to participate inErasmus+ from 2027. It …

Press release

VSS criticizes planned increase in tuition fees: Attack on equal opportunities and innovation

11.02.2025 The Swiss Student Union (VSS) is firmly opposed to the planned cuts in education and the doubling of tuition fees. The union supports the criticism expressed at the press …

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24. September 2025Section Council
11. October 2025Training for accreditation (German)
29. October 2025Section Council

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The Swiss Student Union represents students’ interests on the national level—and your ideas matter. By getting involved, you can help improve today’s study conditions and shape the future of Swiss higher education. Want to make a difference? Then join us and be part of the change!

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