Membership Application
On this page, you will discover the advantages of membership and access a guide to navigating the membership application process.
Benefits of membership
Networking
- Connecting with a global network of student leaders and activists.
- Participating in global forums for dialogue and learning.
- Engaging in partnerships with organizations worldwide.
Recognition
- Gaining visibility through the GSF’s platforms and publications.
- GSF issues certificates of recognition to its member organisations, acknowledging them as the official representatives of the students in their domain or geographic area.
Advocacy and Support
- Receiving guidance on advocacy efforts and policy lobbying.
- Working collectively to promote equitable education.
- Obtaining expert consultation on organizational and advocacy issues.
Professional Development
- Enhancing skills through workshops on leadership and advocacy.
- Gaining international experience and cultural exchange.
Membership Process
Organisations and movements that wish to join the Global Student Forum are required to fill out the application form below.
Applications will be reviewed and responded to within a maximum of three months after an application has been submitted. Feedback on applications will solely be provided through official Global Student Forum email addresses to ensure formality and prevent misinformation or fraud.
In case the application is successful, the applying organization will gain the status of candidate member. After approval of the candidate membership, the Steering Committee thoroughly assesses the eligibility of the respective candidate for full membership. The assessment of eligibility can take up to a maximum of half a year. The candidacy period must be counted from the day of the official approval of the candidate's membership.
Candidate member organisations will be informed about the Steering Committee's decision in the given timeframe and gain full membership status with the formal notification of acceptance. They will enjoy the full rights of their membership status upon receipt of the confirmation from the Steering Committee.
Membership Criteria
The members of the GSF are international, regional and national student organisations and movements from any part of the world, which are legal entities constituted according to the law - statutes or usages - of their countries of origin or the country where they are legally seated and which:
- Are controlled and run by students
- Hold democratic elections and or selections
- Run on a democratic basis
- Are representative
- Are autonomous and independent in their decision-making
- Advance the interests of the students they represent
- Have set out objectives in accordance with the aims of the GSF.
Membership Application
To apply for membership, please complete the following form with details about your organisation. We look forward to learning more about your organisation and its initiatives!