Who we are

The National Union of Students (NUS) is a voluntary membership organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of students and its member students' unions.

We are a confederation of 600 students' unions, amounting to more than 95% of all higher and further education unions in the UK. Through our member students' unions, we represent the interests of more than seven million students.

We promote, defend and extend the rights of students and develop and champion strong students’ unions.