About NUS

 

About the National Union of Students

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.

NUS is a confederation of 600 students' unions, amounting to more than 95 per cent of all higher and further education unions in the UK. Through its member students' unions, they represent the interests of more than seven million students.

Mission

NUS’ mission is to promote, defend and extend the rights of students and to develop and champion strong students' unions.

Vision

Their vision is to ensure NUS leads as a pioneering, innovative and powerful campaigning organisation, as the national voice of students. They will fight barriers to education; empower students to shape both a quality learning experience and the world around them, supporting influential, democratic and well-resourced students' unions.