Försvarshögskolans studentkår

What Försvarshögskolans studentkår does

Försvarshögskolans Studentkår is the official student union of Försvarshögskolan (the Swedish Defence University) in Stockholm, operating as a non-profit membership organisation representing students in academic governance under a mandate derived from the Swedish Higher Education Act (4 Kap. 9 §). The union serves Bachelor's, Master's, doctoral, and Higher Officers Programme (HOP) students through three sections (Civil, Doctoral, HOP) and three councils (Studiesociala rådet, KOMPASS labour market council, and Marskalkämbetet for traditions), publishing the Spaning magazine and electing its board annually at the årsstämma.

The organisation's core offerings are non-commercial: student representation in university bodies, study quality monitoring, career networking via KOMPASS, preservation of academic ceremonies, and social activities such as sittningar, balls, trips, and sports. Revenue is generated from three small streams — tiered membership subscriptions (150–600 SEK for 1–6 semesters), event tickets (e.g., 619–749 SEK for the spring ball at Hasselbacken, ~500 SEK for sittningar, 50 SEK after-party), and merchandise (songbooks, pins, ribbons) sold via a Wix-hosted online shop with pickup at the union office on Drottning Kristinas väg 47. Members additionally gain access to SSSB housing queue, Mecenat discounts (excluding HOP students), and participation in the Students' Nobel NightCap.

The technology footprint is intentionally lightweight: a Wix website, the Unicore Student platform for membership management, integration with Ladok for student registration, Timeedit for scheduling, and Canvas as the underlying learning platform. The five-employee organisation relies on digital self-service enrollment, social media (Facebook, Instagram), a three-week Inspark orientation programme, and word-of-mouth as its primary acquisition and engagement channels, with no disclosed AI, data, or proprietary technology assets.

Name

Försvarshögskolans studentkår

Legal name

Försvarshögskolans Studentkår

Website

https://fhskar.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Försvarshögskolans Studentkår is the official non-profit student union of the Swedish Defence University in Stockholm, representing enrolled students in academic governance while running social events, a labour market council, and a small merchandise shop funded by membership fees and event tickets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Union Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

Keywords

• Student union services
• Student representation
• Academic governance advocacy
• Student events and traditions
• Career networking programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Student membership fees collected at enrollment. Two types: Regular membership for current students and supporting membership for non-students. Fees vary by duration: one semester (150 kr), two semesters (250 kr), four semesters (450 kr), six semesters (600 kr).
2. Event Tickets: Revenue from ticketed events including spring ball (619-749 kr per ticket with food/alcohol options), after-party tickets (50 kr), and formal dinners. Sittning (banquet) tickets priced around 500 kr.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of union branded merchandise including songbooks (150 kr), union pins (40 kr), and union ribbons (50 kr).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Försvarshögskolans Studentkår is a mandatory, membership-based student union at the Swedish Defence University that provides student representation in academic governance, monitors study quality, organizes social events (sittningar, spring ball, after-parties), arranges career networking through the KOMPASS labour market council, preserves academic traditions via the Marskalkämbetet, and grants members access to SSSB housing queue and Mecenat student discounts. Revenue is generated through membership subscriptions, event ticket sales, and union-branded merchandise.

Product overview

Försvarshögskolans Studentkår is a student union offering membership-based services including student representation, social events (sittningar, balls, sports activities), career networking through KOMPASS, academic traditions via Marskalkämbetet, study monitoring through Civila Sektionen, and the student magazine Spaning. The union sells merchandise products (Kårband, Kårpin, Sångbok) through its shop, and members receive benefits including Mecenat discount cards, SSSB housing queue access, and discounted event tickets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Civila Sektionen: Student representation section for students in civil programs at Försvarshögskolan.
• HOP-sektionen
• Doktorandsektionen
• Studiesociala Rådet
• KOMPASS
• Marskalkämbetet
• Spaning

Products and services

• Student Union Membership Subscription-based membership for students of the Swedish Defence University, providing representation in academic governance, access to SSSB housing queue, Mecenat student discount card, and discounted event tickets. Two types: regular membership for current students and supporting membership for non-students.
• Sångbok (Songbook) A nearly 200-page songbook containing 162 songs, sold by the student union for pickup at the union office. Priced at 150 SEK per copy.
• Kårpin (Union Pin) A union-branded pin featuring the union's logo with butterfly clutch fastening, attachable to clothing or the union ribbon. Priced at 40 SEK per pin.
• Kårband (Union Ribbon) The union's own ribbon, 50 cm per piece, sewable as a bow for dresses or worn across the chest with white tie. Priced at 50 SEK per 50 cm.
• Vårbal 2026 (Spring Ball 2026) Ticketed annual spring ball event organised by the student union at Hasselbacken, Stockholm. Open to members and external guests with food and alcohol options.
• After-Party Ticket (Eftersläppsbiljett) Ticketed after-party access sold as an add-on to sittning events, priced at 50 SEK per ticket.
• Sittningar (Banquet Dinners) Traditional banquet dinners (sittningar) organised by the Study-Social Council, with tickets around 500 SEK per person. Member and non-member pricing typically available.
• KOMPASS Career Services Labour market council creating formal and informal contacts with employers in defence, security, crisis management, and leadership through career days, lectures, study visits, and networking events for Defence University students.
• Academic Representation Services Statutory student representation in the Swedish Defence University's governing bodies, research and education committee, subject councils, and programme councils, delivered through three sections (Civil, Doctoral, HOP).
• Marskalkämbetet Tradition Services Tradition and ceremony preservation services for the student union, including management of academic customs and ceremonial practices.
• Spaning Magazine Student union newspaper published multiple times per term, covering student life, interviews, and topical articles for the Defence University student community.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SSSB (Stiftelsen Stockholms studentbostäder)coreOthersPartnership provides student union members access to SSSB's housing queue system. SSSB is owned by Stockholm's student unions and offers corridor housing and apartments in central Stockholm and suburbs. Members can queue for up to 90 days before becoming active students.
• MecenatcoreOthersMecenat is a student benefits card programme. Members of Försvarshögskolans Studentkår automatically receive a Mecenat card providing access to student discounts on products, services, and travel. Note: HOP (Higher Officers Programme) students are not eligible for Mecenat.
• KOMPASS Business NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOMPASS is the student union's labour market council that creates formal and informal contacts with employers. Works with government agencies, companies and organizations in defence, security, crisis management and leadership sectors. Organizes career days, lectures, study visits and networking events.
• Studie- och språkverkstaden (Stockholm University)minorOthersEducational support partnership providing study technique and writing assistance. Offers open webinars, lectures on essay writing, study strategies, studying with dyslexia. Also provides individual tutoring and lectures for specific courses.
• Students' Nobel NightCap (SNNC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaborative event between student unions of Stockholm University, KTH, Karolinska Institutet, and Stockholm School of Economics. SNNC is the official continuation of the Nobel Banquet held on December 10th. Involves approximately 300 student volunteers serving over 1,000 guests including Nobel laureates, academics, politicians, and students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Sveriges Förenade Studentkårer (SFS): National umbrella organization for Swedish student unions. Comparable because it represents and advocates for all Swedish student unions including FHSK, and operates at the broader industry/ecosystem level.

Direct peers

• Tekniska Högskolans Studentkår (KTH): Student union at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Direct peer providing the same membership-based representation, event programming, and SSSB/Mecenat benefits to engineering students in Stockholm.
• Stockholms Studentkår (Stockholm University): Student union at Stockholm University, the largest student union in Stockholm. Directly comparable as a Swedish university student union with similar membership model, SSSB housing access, and Mecenat benefits.
• Karolinska Institutet Studentkår: Medical-student focused union at Karolinska Institutet. Comparable as a Stockholm-based university student union with similar statutory mandate, social programming, and partnership structure.
• Lunds Universitets Studentkårer: Federated student unions at Lund University. Comparable Swedish university student-union structure with similar statutory mandate, social events, and labour-market activities.
• Handels Studentkår (Stockholm School of Economics): Student union at the Stockholm School of Economics. Direct peer in Stockholm offering similar membership-based services, career networking, and social programming, and a co-participant in the SNNC Nobel event.
• Uppsala Studentkår: Student union at Uppsala University. Comparable in scale, structure, and statutory mandate, with similar traditions, social events, and labour-market council model.

Regional players

• FMHS Studentkår (Linköping): Student union for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Linköping University. Comparable as a niche faculty-specific student union model, though operating in a different Swedish region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FHSstudentkar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f%C3%B6rsvarsh%C3%B6gskolans-studentk%C3%A5r
• Instagraminstagram.com/fhs_kar

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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