Sammen
Sammen (Studentsamskipnaden på Vestlandet) is the statutory non-profit student welfare organization for the Vestlandet region of Norway, serving students at 13 member institutions with integrated housing, fitness, mental health, career, dining, and childcare services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersBergen, Norway
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Sammen does
Sammen (Studentsamskipnaden på Vestlandet) is a statutory Norwegian student welfare organization (studentsamskipnad) headquartered in Bergen, serving the students of 13 member educational institutions across the Vestlandet region of western Norway. It operates as a non-profit, student-governed entity in which a student holds the chair of the board and students form the majority, with all surplus reinvested into member services. Sammen's service portfolio is unusually broad for a welfare organization: more than 5,000 student housing units across five cities (Bergen, Førde, Haugesund, Sogndal, Stord), seven fitness centers plus a swimming pool and climbing walls operated as Trene Sammen, free mental-health and career-guidance services, 22+ campus canteens and cafés, nine kindergartens, a 74-course catalog, and cultural sponsorship administration.
Revenue mechanics are diversified across semester fees (650 NOK per semester, collected by member institutions on Sammen's behalf), housing rent, tiered fitness memberships (259–509 NOK/month), food and beverage transactions, kindergarten fees, catering (B2B), health-fund support distribution, and cultural sponsorship through Kulturstyret. The pricing architecture is student-subsidized: services are free or discounted for any student whose institution collects the Sammens semester fee, which generates a high-volume, recurring revenue base anchored to regional enrollment.
Technology infrastructure comprises the Min Side member portal, the JustIN Mobile app for digital housing keys, the iBooking platform for fitness and course bookings, a public API exposing student events and associations to institutional partners, and identity/payment integrations with BankID (contract signing) and Vipps (invoice payment). Telia provides broadband to housing stock in Bergen, Haugesund, and Stord. Digital channels extend service reach to remote and gathering-based students who do not regularly attend a physical campus, complementing the owned five-city physical footprint.
Sammen firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sammen
- Legal name
- Studentsamskipnaden på Vestlandet
- Website
- https://sammen.no
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Sammen (Studentsamskipnaden på Vestlandet) is the statutory non-profit student welfare organization for the Vestlandet region of Norway, serving students at 13 member institutions with integrated housing, fitness, mental health, career, dining, and childcare services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sammen industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Student Welfare Services
- NAICS
- Educational Support Services (611710), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (7213), Child and Youth Services (62411)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service (EDALAHAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Short-Term Student Housing (Summer/Intensive Programs) (EDAIALAF)
Keywords
Where Sammen is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bergen
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Sammen business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Semester Fee Collection: Students pay semester fee to member educational institutions, which collect on behalf of Sammen. The fee is 650 NOK per semester (increased from spring 2024).
- Fitness Memberships: Revenue from student, regular, corporate, and retiree/student membership tiers at Trene Sammen fitness centers. Student memberships from 259 NOK/month, regular from 509 NOK/month.
- Student Housing Rent: Rental income from over 5000 student housing units across Vestlandet. Rent varies by unit type (hybel/hybelleilighet/leilighet/family). Example: Lotheveien hybelleilighet ~6300 NOK/month + 575 NOK electricity.
- Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from campus canteens, cafés, and catering services across Vestlandet. Digital gift cards also sold.
- Catering Services: Catering and service delivery to member institutions by Sammen Catering.
- Childcare Fees: Revenue from kindergarten services at nine Sammen Barnehager locations. Costs vary by arrangement.
- Health Fund Support: Sammen provides financial support to students with high health expenses through a dedicated health fund.
- Sponsor and Cultural Funding: Kulturstyret manages and distributes Sammen sponsorship funds to student culture and volunteer activities. Only student activities are supported.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Student Semester Fee - 650 NOK per semester |
| Subscription | Monthly | Student Fitness Membership - from 259 NOK/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | Regular Membership - from 509 NOK/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | Corporate/Employee Membership - from 259 NOK/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | Youth/Student/Retiree - from 509 NOK/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | Studio Apartment (Hybelleilighet) - ~6,300 NOK/month + 575 NOK electricity |
| Subscription | Monthly | Apartment (Leilighet) - ~10,000 NOK/month + 650 NOK electricity |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Short-term Rental - variable pricing |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Pole Level 1 Course - Student 1,890 NOK / Regular 2,290 NOK |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Pilates Instructor Foundation Course - Student 2,990 NOK / Non-student 3,490 NOK |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Sammen-hytten - cabin rental |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Student Breakfast - discounted before 9:30 |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | 2-for-1 Dinner - 120 NOK |
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | Sammen Cup (coffee cup) - 49 NOK |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Health Fund - variable support |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels10 records
Sammen product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sammen (Studentsamskipnaden på Vestlandet) is a non-profit student welfare organization that provides housing, fitness, mental health, career guidance, childcare, food and beverage, and student life services to students enrolled at 13 member higher-education institutions across the Vestlandet region of Norway. Students access services primarily through a 650 NOK semester fee collected by their institution, with additional subscription, rental, and transactional charges for specific housing units, fitness memberships, kindergarten placements, meals, and courses. Service delivery is anchored at owned physical facilities in five cities (Bergen, Førde, Haugesund, Sogndal, Stord) and supported by digital platforms (Min Side portal, JustIN Mobile app, Membro fitness app, iBooking, public API).
Product overview
Sammen (Studentsamskipnaden på Vestlandet) is a student welfare organization serving the Vestlandet region of Norway. It operates as a multi-service platform offering student housing (over 5,000 units via Sammen Bolig), fitness (Trene Sammen — seven gyms, swimming pool, and climbing walls in Bergen), mental health services, career guidance, campus dining (20+ canteens and cafes), kindergartens for student parents, student benefits (health fund, activity grants, cabin rental), and a course catalog. Students access services through the Min Side portal, the Membro fitness app, and an online booking system. A public API is available for educational institution partners. Semester fee is NOK 650, and the organization serves students from 13 member institutions including UiB, HVL, NHH, and BI Bergen.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Sammen Bolig (Student Housing) Rental of more than 5,000 student housing units across Bergen, Førde, Haugesund, Sogndal, and Stord in the Vestlandet region of Norway. Housing types include rooms (hybel), shared rooms for exchange students, studio apartments, apartments, accessible units, and family apartments. Students apply via an online portal, sign digital contracts via BankID, and access units with physical or digital keys through the JustIN Mobile app.
- Trene Sammen (Fitness Centers) Multi-center fitness subscription providing access to eight fitness centers in Bergen (City, Fantoft, Kronstad X, Lehmkuhl, Studentsenteret, Vektertorget, Årstad), a swimming pool, climbing walls, group exercise classes, squash courts, golf simulator, and personal training. Membership tiers are available for students (from 259 NOK/month), non-students (from 509 NOK/month), and corporate/employee groups. Reservations and access are managed through the Membro app or website.
- Sammen Helse (Health Services) Health services for students including a doctor (lege), health clinic (helsestasjon), and dentist (tannlege). A dedicated health fund (helsefond) provides financial support to students with high medical expenses covering psychologist sessions, psychiatric clinic fees, psychotherapy, physiotherapist treatments, dental injuries, and transport costs.
- Sammen Psykisk Helse (Mental Health) Free mental health support for students including online and in-person courses on stress management, study skills, sleep improvement, and exam preparation; peer groups; one-on-one counseling with therapists and psychologists available in Bergen, Haugesund, Stord, Sogndal, and Førde plus digital options; physical-activity programs; and self-help resources. No referral is required.
- Sammen Karriere (Career Services) Free career guidance for students including career counseling sessions in person in Bergen or online, interview practice, CV and cover letter reviews, career-related courses, and the Externship job-shadowing program at Bergen-based companies. Services are available digitally regardless of student location.
- Sammen Mat og Drikke (Food & Beverage) Operation of 22+ campus canteens and cafés across Bergen, Førde, Haugesund, Sogndal, and Stord including Alrek kafé, Kronstad kafé, Studentsenteret kafé, NHH Merino kaffebar, Muntlig pizza & burger, and others. Offerings include discounted student breakfast before 9:30 AM, 2-for-1 dinner on Wednesdays, the reusable Sammen coffee cup (NOK 49), digital gift cards, and Sammen Catering services for institutional events.
- Sammen Barnehager (Kindergartens) Operation of nine kindergartens across Bergen, Haugesund, and Sogndal including Blokksberg, Bortigard, Fagertun, Fantoft, Fantoft Gård, Jekteviken, Nerigard, and Oppigard. Student parents receive priority admission, exam guarantees when a child is sick, flexible opening hours, and preferential access to family housing. Overall parent satisfaction was 4.73 out of 5 in the 2025 Udir parent survey.
- Studentgoder (Student Benefits) Student benefits including the health fund (helsefond) for high medical expenses, activity grants administered through Kulturstyret for student organizations, free rental of sports and outdoor equipment, free lending of hobby and leisure equipment, the Sammen-hytten student cabin on Kvamskogen accommodating 34 people, and reduced weekly gym access for visiting students at NOK 100 per visit.
- Sammen Kurs (Course Offerings) Free courses for students across Career (CV writing, interview prep, LinkedIn), Mental Health (stress management, sleep improvement, study techniques), Student Life (leadership, event organization), Study Mastery (Pomodoro, exam tips), and Fitness (climbing, swimming, Pilates instructor training, weightlifting). Catalog includes 74 courses delivered both in-person and online across Bergen, Førde, Haugesund, Sogndal, and Stord.
- Min Side (Member Portal) Digital member portal used to manage housing applications, sign contracts, report maintenance issues, retrieve digital keys through the JustIN Mobile app, manage fitness membership bookings and class reservations via the Membro app, track invoice payments, and use a loyalty card for dining rewards.
- Studentliv (Student Life & Associations) Support for student organizations and volunteer activities across Vestlandet including guidance and courses for starting or running student associations, event calendar publishing, distribution of sponsorship funds via Velferdstinget Vest, free advisory support, and a dedicated portal at studentliv.sammen.no for finding and managing student associations and events.
Quantifiable outcome
- Sammen Barnehagene achieved 4.73/5 overall satisfaction in 2025 Parent Survey (Udir)
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Companies that use Sammen
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Sammen technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
Feature3 records
Sammen partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Universitetet i Bergen (UiB)coreUiB is a member institution whose students pay semester fee to access all Sammen services including housing, fitness, health, career guidance, and childcare.
- Høgskolen på Vestlandet (HVL)coreHVL is a member institution whose students across multiple Vestlandet campuses access all Sammen services.
- Norges Handelshøyskole (NHH)coreNHH is a member institution whose students access all Sammen services including canteens, housing, and fitness.
- VID vitenskapelige høgskoleminorMember institution with students accessing Sammen services.
- NLA HøgskolenminorMember institution with students accessing Sammen services.
- KristianiaminorMember institution with students accessing Sammen services.
- Handelshøyskolen BI, BergenminorMember institution with students accessing Sammen services.
- NoroffminorMember institution with students accessing Sammen services.
- Fagskulen VestlandminorMember institution with students accessing Sammen services, including activity support funding.
- Bergen Arkitekthøgskole (BAS)minorMember institution with students accessing Sammen services.
- Kunstskolen i Bergen (KiB)minorMember institution with students accessing Sammen services.
- SkrivekunstakademietminorMember institution with students accessing Sammen services.
- Fagskolen Rogaland, studiested HaugesundminorMember institution with students accessing Sammen services.
- Spenst (Sogndal and Førde)minorFitness partnership for students in Sogndal and Førde where Sammen does not have own fitness centers. Students can train at Spenst with their Sammen membership.
- Studentidrettslaget HSI (Haugesund)minorStudent sports organization in Haugesund offering fitness facilities for Sammen students.
- Råmund Studentidrettslag (Stord)minorStudent sports organization on Stord offering fitness facilities for Sammen students.
- KulturstyretcoreSammen Cultural Board that manages and distributes sponsorship funds to student culture and volunteer activities. Student democracy body that reviews funding applications.
- AK Bjørgvin (Weightlifting Club)minorWeightlifting club collaborating with Sammen on introductory weightlifting workshops at Vektertorget fitness center.
- BSI Friluft (Outdoors)minorOutdoors organization partnering with Sammen for winter swimming events and hiking trips like båltur to Skomakerdiket.
- Bergen Clothing SwapminorClothing swap organization partnering with Sammen for the annual Gjenbruksfestival sustainability event.
- BIR (Bergen Interkommunale Renholdsverk)minorWaste management company contributing reuse items to Sammen Gjenbruksfestival.
- IntrumminorDebt collection company used for overdue student housing payments.
- TeliaminorInternet service provider for student housing in Bergen, Haugesund, and Stord with 100/100 Mbit broadband and wireless router.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Sammen competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SiO (Studentsamskipnaden i Oslo og Akershus): SiO is the largest studentsamskipnad in Norway, serving students in Oslo and Akershus. It operates the same integrated student welfare model — housing, fitness, dining, childcare, health, and career services — under an identical statutory mandate, making it the closest direct peer to Sammen.
- SIT (Studentsamskipnaden i Trondheim): SIT provides student welfare services across Trondheim, including housing, dining, fitness, and bookstores under the same statutory studentsamskipnad framework. It serves a comparable student population at NTNU and other member institutions, making it a direct regional peer.
- SiS (Studentsamskipnaden i Stavanger): SiS delivers student housing, dining, and welfare services to students at the University of Stavanger and other member institutions. It operates under the same Norwegian studentsamskipnad mandate with a comparable service portfolio, making it a direct peer focused on the Stavanger region.
- Studentsamskipnaden i Tromsø (SiT): SiT serves students in the Tromsø region including UiT Norges arktiske universitet, providing housing, dining, and welfare services under the same studentsamskipnad mandate. Operates a comparable integrated service model across northern Norway.
- Studentsamskipnaden i Ås (SiÅs): SiÅs provides student welfare services primarily to NMBU in Ås, including housing, dining, and bookstore services. A smaller but directly comparable studentsamskipnad with the same statutory mandate and service model.
- Studentsamskipnaden i Gjøvik (SiG): SiG serves students at NTNU's Gjøvik campus, providing housing, dining, and welfare services under the same studentsamskipnad framework. Smaller scale than Sammen but operates an identical integrated service model.
- Studentsamskipnaden i Molde (HiMolde): Operates as a smaller studentsamskipnad serving students at the Molde University College. Provides comparable welfare services under the same statutory mandate, though at a smaller scale than Sammen.
Broad incumbents
- Unite Students (UK): Unite Students is the UK's largest provider of purpose-built student accommodation, serving over 70,000 students across 23 university cities. While operating as a commercial (for-profit) enterprise rather than a welfare organization, it is comparable in scale and focus on student housing infrastructure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Sammen social profiles
Digital presenceSammen compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Sammen financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sammen leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Sammen funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Sammen M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Sammen
What does Sammen do?
Sammen (Studentsamskipnaden på Vestlandet) is a non-profit student welfare organization that provides housing, fitness, mental health, career guidance, childcare, food and beverage, and student life services to students enrolled at 13 member higher-education institutions across the Vestlandet region of Norway. Students access services primarily through a 650 NOK semester fee collected by their institution, with additional subscription, rental, and transactional charges for specific housing units, fitness memberships, kindergarten placements, meals, and courses. Service delivery is anchored at owned physical facilities in five cities (Bergen, Førde, Haugesund, Sogndal, Stord) and supported by digital platforms (Min Side portal, JustIN Mobile app, Membro fitness app, iBooking, public API).
Is Sammen a public or private company?
Sammen is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Sammen founded?
Sammen was founded in -1.
Where is Sammen based?
Sammen is headquartered in Bergen, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Sammen make money?
Eight revenue lines are on record. Semester Fee Collection is the primary driver. The others are fitness Memberships, student Housing Rent, food and Beverage Sales, catering Services, childcare Fees, health Fund Support and sponsor and Cultural Funding.
Who are Sammen's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SiO (Studentsamskipnaden i Oslo og Akershus), SIT (Studentsamskipnaden i Trondheim), SiS (Studentsamskipnaden i Stavanger), Studentsamskipnaden i Tromsø (SiT), Studentsamskipnaden i Ås (SiÅs), Studentsamskipnaden i Gjøvik (SiG) and Studentsamskipnaden i Molde (HiMolde). Unite Students (UK) is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Sammen have an API?
Yes. Sammen offers a public API that gives external partners (educational institutions, organizations) access to updated information about student events and associations. The API allows retrieval and presentation of events (with time, location, description, images, tags, and registration links) and student organizations (with names, links, locations, and images). Content can be filtered by institution, faculty, city, and location. This enables partners to display student life content on their own websites, information screens, or internal systems. Documentation is available via a SharePoint technical guide. Developer documentation is at sammenpv.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/Externalsharing-Sammen-website/IQB2G_IcPp5rTIoASp3BVBJXAXi9Cr27duZ3-99GpyIKxPo?e=mGvTwe.
What industry is Sammen in?
Sammen's product category is Student Welfare Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDALAHAG, Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service, with a secondary code of EDAIALAF, Short-Term Student Housing (Summer/Intensive Programs). Its NAICS code is 611710 and its SIC code is 8200.