Stúdentaráð Háskóla Íslands

Name

Stúdentaráð Háskóla Íslands

Legal name

Stúdentaráð Háskóla Íslands

Website

https://student.is

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Union Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Welfare, Pastoral Care & Safeguarding Services (EDAIAHAI)

Keywords

• Student union services
• Student rights advocacy
• Higher education representation
• Student welfare services
• Student activity programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Reykjavik

HQ country

Iceland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government funding: Core operational funding from government sources for student union activities
2. Student activity fees: Funding through student activity fees collected as part of student registration

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stúdentaráð Háskóla Íslands is the official student union and representative body for students at the University of Iceland, providing student rights advocacy, academic grievance handling, mental health referrals, housing assistance, student discounts, social events (Októberfest SHÍ), and student grant administration. The organization delivers all services free of charge to enrolled students and is funded through government support and student activity fees.

Product overview

Stúdentaráð Háskóla Íslands is a student union website for the University of Iceland, functioning as a platform providing multiple services to students. The core platform is the website (student.is) which serves as the primary digital touchpoint. The organization offers a portfolio of sub-brands and services including: Októberfest SHÍ (annual beer festival), Stúdentablaðið (student magazine), Íþróttaskólinn (sports school), geðheilbrigðisþjónusta (mental health services), Stúdentasjóður (student fund/grants), hagsmunafulltrúi (rights advocacy), and information about student loans and housing. The site also connects students to external services like Menntasjóður námsmanna (student loans), Félagsstofnun stúdenta (student housing, bookstore, cafeteria). The offerings span advocacy, student activities, financial support, health services, and student life resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stúdentasjóður: Student Fund providing grants for cultural and social life, international cooperation, and students with specific learning difficulties or ADHD.
• Afreks- og hvatningarsjóður
• Októberfest SHÍ
• Stúdentablaðið
• Íþróttaskólinn

Products and services

• Októberfest SHÍ
• Geðheilbrigðisþjónusta
• Hagsmunafulltrúi Service
• Stúdentasjóður
• Afreks- og hvatningarsjóður
• Stúdentablaðið
• Íþróttaskólinn
• SUMARFESTIVAL SHÍ
• Stúdentagarðar (Student Housing)
• Námslán Information Service
• Stúdentakjallarinn
• Student Discount Program (Afslættir)

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% of students in Iceland experience housing cost burden (from Student Council housing report)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Félagsstofnun Stúdenta (Student Union Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClosely affiliated organization managing student housing (studentagarðar), food services (Háma cafeteria), and student facilities. SHÍ maintains close operational coordination with FS for student welfare services.
• Menntasjóður námsmanna (National Student Loan Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers student loans and grants. SHÍ advocates for policy improvements and provides counseling to students on loan matters. Close working relationship on student financial support policies.
• Landssamtök íslenskra stúdenta (National Union of Icelandic Students)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization representing all Icelandic university students. SHÍ aligns policy positions and coordinates national advocacy efforts, particularly on student loan reform.
• Erasmus+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU exchange program. SHÍ supports student participation in Erasmus+ mobility programs and provides information about exchange opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Union of Students UK (NUS): UK confederation representing students in further and higher education. Comparable as a much larger student union federation offering the same category of representation, welfare, and advocacy services.
• European Students' Union ESU: Umbrella organization of 45 National Student Unions across Europe, including Icelandic representation. Comparable as the broader supranational layer where SHÍ's national advocacy connects to pan-European student policy.

Direct peers

• Suomen ylioppilaskuntien liitto SYL (Finnish Student Unions' National Union): National federation of Finnish university student unions, coordinating cross-university student policy advocacy. Mirrors SHÍ's relationship with the broader Icelandic student federation but at national scale.
• Danske Studerendes Fællesråd DSF (Danish National Union of Students): Danish national student political organization representing university students' interests. Comparable to SHÍ as a national-level Nordic student advocacy body serving a similar population size and policy environment.
• Norsk studentorganisasjon NSO (Norwegian Student Association): National interest organization for Norwegian university and college students, advocating for student rights, welfare, and education policy. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and Nordic higher-education advocacy focus.
• Helsingin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta HYY (University of Helsinki Student Union): Statutory student union at the University of Helsinki providing representation, services, and benefits to its members. Closely comparable model: mandatory membership, advocacy, welfare services, and event programming for a single Nordic university.
• Sveriges förenade studentkårer SFS (Swedish Confederation of Student Associations): Confederation of Swedish student unions focused on policy advocacy, student welfare, and educational quality. Directly comparable as a Nordic student-federation peer operating in a small higher-education market.
• Landssamtök íslenskra stúdenta (National Union of Icelandic Students): The umbrella national student organization for all Icelandic university students. Directly comparable as a peer coordinating body and SHÍ's documented strategic partner for national advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OktoberfestShi
• Instagraminstagram.com/oktoberfestshi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st%C3%BAdentar%C3%A1%C3%B0-h%C3%A1sk%C3%B3la-%C3%ADslands

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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