BISO has your back
Our policy
BISO is a politically independent organization whose main task is to work towards safeguarding its members’ academic, economic, social, psychosocial, and health-related interests.
Our key causes
We are passionate about student welfare for our members
Student financial support
must be increased
We believe that the current student financial support is too low for students to manage without a part-time job.
Disbursement of
student financial support
BISO believes that student financial support should be distributed over 12 months and regularly adjusted for inflation, ensuring that students can keep up with market growth and maintain their purchasing power.
Construction of student housing
BISO believes that efforts should be made to facilitate the construction of student housing to achieve a sufficient national coverage rate. Therefore, around 2,500 student housing units should be built annually until a minimum coverage rate of 25% is reached.
Professional education programs
BISO believes that private educational institutions should have the right to offer professional education programs on equal terms with public institutions.
Political Goal Document
Interested in diving into politics with us? Check out what BISO stands for and works towards.
Student Political Committee
Dare to speak your mind
What is the Student Political Committee?
The Student Political Committee is a body that represents BISO in the Welfare Council and is responsible for discussing our policies. Their work is linked to the political forum in BISO nationally, where the political goal document is revised.
Forums
Overview of forums BISO is part of
Norwegian Student Organization
The Norwegian Student Organization (NSO) is a national interest organization representing 32 different student democracies at Norwegian universities and colleges. NSO’s mission is to safeguard and promote students’ interests and rights, encourage engagement in national and international education matters, and represent its member organizations.
The Welfare Council
The Welfare Council is an interest organization and the highest political body for student welfare issues related to various student welfare organizations. The overarching and guiding principle of the Welfare Council’s policy is the right to equal access to education.
BISO is represented in the Welfare Councils of Oslo and Akershus, Trondheim, Vest, and Stavanger.
The Culture Board
The Culture Board consists of representatives elected by the Welfare Council and provides support to student associations. Additionally, individuals and projects can apply for project funding. New organizations and activities may receive special support for startup costs, purchasing necessary equipment, and similar needs. The allocated funds come from the semester fee.