Get priority access to exchange studies by getting involved in the student union.
Students who get involved in the student union during their studies can apply for merit points when applying for exchange studies.
When applying for exchange studies, the selection process is based on the number of higher education credits, the number of 'VG' grades and merit points. Good academic results and commitment during your studies therefore give priority to exchange studies.
Requirements for being awarded merit points
To obtain merit points for engagement and activities, the student is required to:
- has completed and concluded their assignment upon the issuance of merit points, or alternatively has held the assignment for at least one term
- has been formally assigned the task by a responsible department within SöderS, its associations or operations
- is a member of SöderS at the time of application
All applications for merit points are made retroactively after the assignment has been completed. Students cannot request merit points or certificates for engagement if SöderS no longer holds stored data about the student. The storage of students' and members' personal data by SöderS is regulated in the Data Protection Policy for Södertörns högskolas studentkår.
Students can be awarded a total of between 0.25 and 5 merit points. If the total merit value of the assignments exceeds 5, only 5 merit points are awarded.
Information to be provided upon application
Applications for merit points must include:
- a list of the assignments for which the student is applying for credit points, including a description of the assignments and the term or year in which they were carried out
- student's first and last name
- student's national insurance number
- student email address
Assignments eligible for merit points
To the eye, the scores look stingy compared to how the points system has looked in previous years. The current system, which is still relatively new, has decreased in numerical value - but increased in merit value. This means that positions within the student union now carry more weight in applications for studies abroad than they did before.
Educational promotion assignment
0.5 points
- Project team members
- Student representative on a subject or programme council
- Nomination Committee or auditor for student association
- Operations Officer
- Mentor at ESN Södertörn
Event and Project Staff
0.25 points
- event steward
- Altar server
- Freshers' mentor
- …or similar assignments.
Event and organisation management
1 point
- Member or other position on the association’s board
- Project manager
- Student representative at central or departmental level
- Student safety representative
- Member or other position in operational management
Leadership assignment
2 points
- Head of Operations
- Chair (or equivalent position) at student association
- Member of the SöderS board
President of SöderS
2.5 points
- Chair or Deputy Chair of the SöderS Board
Applications for SöderS merit points are now open!
The final day to apply for merit points for your student union involvement is 16 July, so that you have time to obtain a certificate in good time. The university’s application deadline is 29 July.
Have you already applied for merit points, and do you have any questions or would you like to know the status of your application? Please email us at info@soders.nu If you include ”Credit points” in the subject line, we’ll deal with your enquiry as quickly as possible!
