About SiO
In all Norwegian university cities, there is a student welfare organization that works to provide students with the best possible study experience. SiO is the welfare organization for 30 educational institutions in Oslo and the surrounding area.
Everything you need to know about the semester fee
Wondering why you pay a semester fee and what the money is used for?The semester fee is a collective contribution where all students pay NOK 690 each semester. But what is the money actually used for? And who decides?
The semester fee
SiO – for a better student life
SiO offers housing, health services, fitness, food, social initiatives, and services that make student life easier and more affordable.To get the full benefit of the semester fee and student life, remember to register a user account on our website
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How we work with sustainability
“Everyone” talks about sustainability. At SiO, we want to do more than just talk. We have set clear goals and ambitions so that we can contribute to a sustainable student life in Oslo. This includes how we build student housing, the food we serve, and the spaces we create for students to make friends and thrive.
Read more about sustainability at SiO
Financing
All of our income benefits the students. Our goal is not to have a financial surplus, but to give students the best possible offer.The semester fee helps to fund important services for our students. We also apply for grants from the government in order to build affordable student housing. Institutions are supporting us with premises that are rent-free.For more details and numbers, you can read more about our organisation here.
Transparency
We publish information such as meeting plans, agendas and minutes from the executive board's meetings, in addition to information from the executive board and various sub-boards. We also give access to our correspondence with weekly overviews of all incoming and outgoing mail from the previous week.Certain documents are shielded from view, and any sensitive information is removed.Read our policy for transparency and accessibility here.
Board
The students constitute the majority in our Executive Board, which is SiO's highest decision-making authority. The Executive Board decides what kind of services we will have.The Welfare Council chooses the Student representatives on the board. The Executive Board also consists of members chosen by the SiO institutions and employees.Read more about our organisation.