Student societies - alphabetical list
- Adventist student society
Our purpose is to create opportunities for students to develop a dedicated relationship to God, fellow human beings and the Seventh Day Adventist Church as an organisation and local church.
- Afghan Youth Association in Norway
AUN is a non-political, social, cultural and non-profit organization. Our aim is to promote democratic principles, peace and social justice in Afghanistan. We also want to improve Afghan youths knowledge and support youth and children in Afghanistan with education material.
- International job exchange, leadership experience
AIESEC facilitates job exchange for students, to contribute to more tolerance and respect for different cultures.
- UiO's official mixed choir
AKF maintains a good artistic standard. The repertoire is a combination of great oratories and a cappella pieces.
- University branch of The Workers' Communist Party (WCP)
We are a political organization for students and employees of the University.
- Amnesty Blindern is a student group working for human rights
- Amnesty International group subgroup at The Faculty of Law
- Political Science Student's link to the work life
The archaeological student organization aim to make contributions towards the academic and social environment among students and others, with and interest for archaeology and conservation.
- Mixed choir for medical students
A Scalpella is a mixed choir of medical students in Oslo.
A Step Closer is a humanitarian student society made up of dedicated youth commited to better the world we live in .
- Association for the taxation of financial transaction for the aid of citizens
- spread knowledge about the Balkans
We aim to spread information about the Balkans and to develop both social and academic happenings wich will be helpful for people who have an interest in the Balkans, and for those who are willing to learn more about this region and these countries.
We assist students with school related problems and we are a link between the Institute of Biology and the student body.
- AUF is a political youth organisation which is based on social democratic values.
Blindern Buddhadhamma Studentforening wants to promote buddhist practise, with an emphasis on the theravada tradition.
The club wishes to cultivate a good student environment among E-sport interested students, and also contribute to a E-sports at Blindern.
- Peace organization for all peace students
A part of the international peace movement.
- Student orchestra at Blindern Studenterhjem
Blindern Haarn oc Blaese Orchaester is a student orchestra located at Blindern Studenterhjem dormatory house.
- Blinderns Kulturentusiaster - the organization for culture lovers
Blinderns Kulturentusiaster is the organization for everyone interested in literature, art and music.
- literary and social student-run cafe at Chateau Neuf
Bokcaféen is the main cafe at Chateau Neuf, which is the main venue for extracurricular student activities at the University of Oslo.
- Student association of The Public Administration and Management Study Programme
- a literature periodical
Bøygen is an academic journal of Scandinavian Studies and Comparative Literature at the University of Oslo.
- CAMSA wish to welcome and orientate new Cameroonian students into a general perspective of their stay in Norway
CARP is a campus-based organisation that raises young leaders of character who live for the greater good and build a culture of true love. We strive to lead the change in the world by pursuing the dream of one world family.
Proton organizes parties, film nights, excursions and other happenings close to or far from chemistry. Everyone is welcome.
- The Faculty of Law's Mixed Choir
Chorus Mixtus is the mixed choir at the Faculty of Law in Oslo.
- multi-national Christian student organization with English as the main language
- business and finance-related society
Congregatio Forensis was founded by law students. Its purpose is to increase students' interest in and understanding of questions relating to business and finance.
- The Norwegian Students' Society
Det Norske Studentersamfund (The Norwegian Students' Society) consists of 23 different student organizations, who run cafés and bars, a cinema, a radio channel, and organize festivals, concerts, theatre, debates, parties, meetings, lectures, photo exhibitions and courses, and publish magazines.
Diotima Theatre Group produces plays for and with students at UiO.
- Education for Nicaragua
EduNica aims to improve the educational conditions for 600 children in William Fonseca, Nicaragua.
- The European Law Students' Association
ELSA's purpose is to promote cooperation and understanding between law students in Europe.
Erasmus Studnet Network aims to ensure that all international students at UiO feel at home, have a great time, meet a lot of new people, and get a good glimpse of Norwegian student life and Norwegian culture in general.
- Ethiopian Students' Organization
The Ethiopian Students Union in Oslo (ESUO) traces its origin to November 2006 when some 20 students and researchers from various fields of studies at the University of Oslo(UiO) attended an assembly meeting organized by some interested individuals.
- Journal for Genocide Studies
Etter Lemkin (After Lemkin) is a journal for students and researchers of genocide studies. Acknowledging the multitude of possible approaches to this field, Etter Lemkin applies an interdisciplinary approach. We will publish high quality contributions from all academic disciplines dealing with themes relating to genocide and mass violence.
- An organization working for Norwegian membership in the European Union
Europeisk Ungdom (JEF Norway) is an organization working for Norwegian membership in the European Union.
- a group of voluntary students, who organize different events for history students
- Students' representatives Department of Informatics
- Student Committee at Department of Molecular Biosciences
- Student Council, Department of Political Science
- A magazine for students at the Faculty of Humanities
Filologen is published by Filologisk Forening, the Faculty of Humanities student organization. It is run by and for students and is politically neutral.
- A social and cultural organization for students at the Faculty of Humanities
- for students interested in organizational psychology
FOP is an association for students in higher education with an interest in work psychology.
- Student journal of history
Fortid (Past) is a journal by and for students. Fortid publishes four issues a year. Fortid greatly appreciates contributions from anyone, as long is has a relevance for history as an academic subject. We accept contributions written in Norwegian or English.
- Forum for Arabic and Islamic Studies (FAIS)
- national research conference for medical students
Frampeik is a non-profit organisation, and the aims are to contribute to a better research quality and more collaboraton between young medical researchers.
- Organization concerned with environment and development issues
The Future in Our Hands (FIOH) is Norway's largest movement for comprehensive social change.
- The Physics Students Union (PSU) represents students at the Department of Physics (DoP)
- Girls' choir at the Faculty of Law
We enjoy singing everything from Charleston to pop music and old classics.
- Gæa Norvegica is the student association at the Department of Geosciences
- Student society at the Health Management and Health Economics programme
- Sportsclub for students living at Blindern Studenterhjem
The Indological Student's Union is an interdisciplinary union for students and others with an interest in the study of Indian culture, religion, language etc.
ISU UiO is a branch of ISU Norway, a non-profit organization run for and by international students.
- International work group for indigenous affairs.
IWGIA Oslo is working to pread information about indigenous peoples' situation and human rights in a global perspective through different activities and network building.
Juss-Buss is an organisation driven by students from the faculty of law at the University of Oslo.
- Student pub with social activites at The Faculty of Education
Kjeller'n at Helga Engs hus is run by students at the Faculty of Education. Our aim is to promote student activity at our faculty.
- The Psychology Students' Choir
A mixed choir for psychology students at the University of Oslo.
- concerts at Chateau Neuf
Clubstyret has the main resposibility for concerts and parties in the basement at Chateau Neuf; Betong.
- political, academic and cultural debates at Chateau Neuf
Students and political discussions - they belong together, don't they? Kulturutvalget honors this tradition.
- The official women's choir at the University of Oslo
Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening is the official female voice choir at the University of Oslo.
- Latin American Association
An association open for all people at the University of Oslo interested in Latin America.
- Student association for the teacher education programs
- debate forum for Political Science students
We arrange debates, academic lunch meetings and political films.
- The Nutrition Students' Food Information
Mathjelpen's main purpose is to give information about food and nutrition to other students by offering help and practical information through the home-page, cooking lectures etc.
- A student group of IPPNW
- intercultural, dialogue, culture, stereotype
Intercultural Dialogue Society, is a non-profit student organization that aims to foster the harmony and cooperation among diverse cultural and ethnic groups by organizing various cultural, and social activities and conferences.
- Student organization for Nanoelectronics and Robotics
- the only student magazine in English at UiO. It has a varied content and it is published by ISU
- periodical published by Studentmållaget i Oslo
Mål og Makt has been published by Studentmållaget i Oslo since 1934. The magazine primarily focuses on politics, culture, society, the New-Norwegian language and the New-Norwegian language movement. Please contact us if you wish to subscribe or contribute!
- with passion for the nature and the environment
Our student group arrange both social and educational activities.
- Nicolay Archaelogical Journal
Nicolay is an archaelogical journal edited and published by archaelogical students at the University of Oslo.
- Students' Society for Antique/Classical culture
- The Pakistani Students' Association
The Pakistan Students' Association (NPSS) serves as an active platform from which to put forward the needs of Pakistani students.
- NAYO, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Karabakh
NASO is a student organization that works to promote better understanding, respect and tolerance between the different cultures and gropus in Norway.
- Student journal at the Department of Economics
"Observator" (The Observer) is a periodical for economics students at The University of Oslo.
- Oslo Go Club aims at playing and spreading interest for the ancient Asian game of Go
- Oslo Green Students is The Green Party's independent student organization in Oslo
- Oslo Red Cross Student Association
We want to involve students in social issues. We work towards improving students' awareness of the work of the Red Cross in Oslo.
- for Pakistani lawstudents and jurists
Association for Norwegian-Pakistani lawstudents and jurists. The goal is to build relations and network between Pakistani legal practitioners in Norway.
- a student society for solidarity with Palestine
Palestine Committee Blindern is a student organization attached to the Palestine Committee Norway/Oslo. The organization will work to create an awarness of the situation in Palestine at UiO, and work up against both student and academics in Norway and in Palestine.
Pedagogisk profil ("Pedagogical profile") is a journal run by students at the Faculty of Educational Sciences.
- Peace Research, Optimistic Initiatives, Oslo-Norway
PROION invites to discussion on the topics international conflict and peace research.
- the student radio in Oslo
The student radio Radio Nova is one of Norway's oldest local radio stations. Broadcasting 67 hours a week on FM 99,3. Non-profit and driven by a core of idealism.
- History quiz for history students and everybody else that is interested
- robotics society
Robotica Osloensis is a robotics society at the University of Oslo. We build robots, host robotics workshops and other educational and social activities.
- Norwegian Students and Academics International Assistance Fund
SAIH is a solidarity organization, run by Norwegian students and academics, supporting educational projects in Latin America and Africa.
MSS (Mulim Student Society) publishes a magazine each semester, called Salam, which means peace in Arabic.
- The Human Geography (Magazine)
Samfunnsgeografen is a journal run and edited by students in the Department of Sociology and Human Geography at the University of Oslo. The journal features articles, field work reports, commentaries, book/film reviews, debate articles, poetry, interviews and other contributions that are in some way or other related to the field of human geography.
- Student Society of the Faculty of Social Sciences
- Student paper of Social Sciences
Samfunnsviter'n is the leading student paper at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
- Male voice choir at The Faculty of Medicine
Sangvinerne is a male voice choir for students of medicine who appreciate a break from their books from time to time.
- A choir primarily for music students
The choir Schola Cantorum was founded in 1964 by composer Knut NystedtThe choir Schola Cantorum was founded in 1964 by composer Knut Nystedt.
- The medical students girls' choir
We sing every Wednesday at Rikshospitalet.
- Magazine for sociology students
Socius is the magazine for sociology students at the University of Oslo. Socius is for sociology students at all levels. The purpose is to promote a good study environment through sociological writing and to contribute to sociological debate. Socius is published three times a year.
- Pub of Solidarity
Solidaritetspub is arranging social events at the different pubs at Blindern. The income of the events is given to a development project of the association's choice.
- Somali Student Union
The Somali Student Union was founded in 1993 by Somali students at the University of Oslo. SSF was founded to create motivation, inspiration and to forward information about higher education to Somalian students.
- organizing social events centering around the study of anthropology
- Spire works with sustainable development
Spire works with global issues related to trade, development, environment, food and agriculture.
Start UiO is a student organisation for those interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.
- the association for young Bosnians in Norway
The aim of this association is, among other things, to create a bond between young Bosnians in Norway, strengthen the multicultural and multiethnical Bosnian identity, strengthen the bond between Bosnians in Norway and their native country, nurture the Bosnian tradition, customs, language and culture among Bosnians in Norway, strive for activity and motion among young Bosnians.
- student organisation for electrical engineering
- Students' Photography Club - Photography, darkroom, documentation, social
SFEUO works for Norwegian membership in the European Union and an academic debate around Norways role as part of Europe.
- Student Society for Dyslectic Students
The Student Society for Dyslectic Students' purpose is to promote interests of students challenged with dyslexia, and inform students about their rights and opportunities.
- University branch of SOS Racism.
SOS Racism is a non-party organization working against all forms of rascism and nazism.
- Student organization for promotion of the New Norwegian language and culture
- Oslo Student Festival
STUDiO is the largest student festival in Norway, and takes place every autumn at the University of Oslo. The festival is an intense and varied celebration of student life in Oslo.
- the student theater in Oslo
Teater Neuf is the studenttheater in Oslo, and offers a wide range of theatrical activities to all students in Oslo.
- The Norwegian Society of Chartered Engineers and Scientific Professionals
The pay you deserve. Professional development. Promotion of the members' interests vis-à-vis decision-makers and public opinion. These are the three main reasons given by our 50.000 members for joining Tekna.
The magazine wishes to promote the field of "Science and Technology in Society" and innovation studies. It also wants the TIK-centre to be a visible actor at the University and in other relevant forums.
- Theological Studentunion at The Faculty of Theology
- A group coordinating social activities for students at the Department of Human Geography
The GIS Club is an organization for students who want to learn (more) about GIS.
- organizing parties and gatherings that invite to the Turkish culture
Student festival at Blindern Studenterhjem from the 26th of January - 6th of February.
- Magazine for viking and medieval culture students
By creating a magazine for students in the field of Viking Age and Medieval period, we hope to create a common ground for all students and others interested in these subjects.
- A journal for students of political science
This is a journal for students of Political Science at the University of Oslo. We publish our journal once during Fall and twice during Spring.
- Magazine for medical students
"Æsculap" is a magazine made by medical students. The purpose of the magazine is to be an informative and impartial forum concentrating on health care and social policy, ethical questions in medicine, conditions concerning the role of doctors etc.