Student membership
Scholarships, training courses, and advice on pay and working conditions. With Kommunal’s student membership, you get the opportunity to develop professionally and access expert advice on everything related to your future career or part-time job. Welcome to Kommunal - for an even better student life and working life!
As a student member, you can choose between free membership or full membership. Free membership does not include membership insurance, while full membership gives you one of the best insurance packages on the market.
What is included in a free student membership?
Member training courses with the possibility of a study scholarship
Take a member training course and learn all about why it is important to be a member of the union, the Swedish model, collective agreements, applying for a job and being employed, work environment, decent working conditions, and much more. When you attend a member training course, you can also receive a tax-free study scholarship of SEK 1000.
Grants for study trips abroad
As a member, you can apply for money from the Gunnar Hallström Scholarship Fund to pay for study trips aimed at increasing your knowledge about languages, the public sector or trade union work.
Advice on your working conditions
We know your profession and all the rules and conditions that apply to you in your future industry. We can help you navigate questions about what applies to summer jobs, holidays, salary, inconvenient working hours, holiday compensation and working hours. We can also advise you on what you should consider before signing an employment contract. To put it simply, you get to know the rules of the workplace! Contact our experienced and skilled advisors at Kommunal Direkt by calling 010- 442 70 00. You can also write to us on social media or e-mail direkt@kommunal.se.
Let's talk about salary!
Do you want tips for your first salary negotiation? Talk to one of our advisors about what can be considered a fair salary, find out what you can expect and get help with all the issues related to your salary, salary development, and various salary compensations.
Access to salary statistics
Members of Kommunal have access to Lönekartan - a tool that helps you gain a better understanding of your future salary. Is it time to start applying for jobs? Use Lönekartan to compare salary levels for the type of work that you want.
Help writing CV:s and cover letters
Get exclusive access to Cowrite - a tool that helps you create professional job applications in just a few minutes. Choose from many different designs and increase your chances of getting an interview.
A popular members' magazine
Kommunalarbetaren is our magazine for members like you, packed with the latest news, inspiration and tips. Keep track of developments in working life and news that affects your future profession. The magazine is available both in printed form and via digital channels and arrives in your mailbox nine times a year.
Save money
As a member, you enjoy access to a variety of money-saving offers and discounts on everything from travel and training to glasses and experiences. Check out all the membership benefits at LO Mervärde.
Questions and answers
Kommunal is Sweden’s largest trade union in the welfare sector. We have more than half a million members who work in many different professions in municipalities, regions and the private sector.
The guiding principle of trade unions is the idea that you can achieve more together than individually. And because we are so big, we can negotiate better working conditions in our industries, improve the work environment at workplaces, and negotiate nice discounts and offers for our members. We also lobby politicians and decisionmakers on issues that concern us, resulting in more resources for welfare and more equal pay and conditions.
Kommunal works to make every job and every workplace better. Employment must be secure, the work environment must be good, the salary must be fair, and everyone must have the opportunity for professional development. Because Kommunal has so many members, we get a “seat at the table” and can influence the development of our industries. Decent working conditions lead to higher quality welfare, making them a smart idea for everyone!
As a member of Kommunal, you can easily keep track of the rules about your schedule or holidays, among other matters. Through the trade union, you can get involved with small and large issues and help make a real difference.
As a student member, you can choose between a free membership or a full membership. Free membership does not include membership insurance, while full membership gives you one of the best insurance packages on the market.
A free student membership is time-limited and only valid during your studies. Unless you choose to become a paying member, your membership will automatically end a couple of months after you complete your studies.
As a student member with a free membership, you do not committ to paying anything when you finish your studies.
The student membership is aimed at people studying at a study rate of at least 50% for a profession within Kommunal’s agreement areas. You can study at an upper secondary school or in an adult education programme.
For example, student membership is for students attending:
- Upper secondary school (child and leisure programme, health and social care programme, or natural resources programme)
- Komvux (adult education)
- Adult education college
- SFI - with training in the same programme, for example SFI + childminder or SFI + assistant nurse
- Courses and programmes included in the redundancy programme agreement
- Labour market training courses organised by the Swedish Public Employment Service, for example for cleaners
- Employers who are responsible for the training, e.g., for bus drivers
Here you can see a list of the professions we organise. You can also read more about the industries with which we work.
Not sure if Kommunal is the right trade union for you? Contact the Member Centre or Kommunal Direkt and we will be happy to help you.
Yes, it is possible to have a job and study at the same time. Your study rate must be at least 50%.
As a free student member, you do not commit to becoming a paying member after the end of your studies. Your student membership will automatically end a few months after you complete your studies.
The free student membership does not include insurance. If you go from a regular membership to a free student membership, you need to review your home insurance and other insurances.
Our “Refer a Colleague” promotional campaign does not apply to student members who refer a friend, colleague or classmate.
Yes, if you are studying at a rate of at least 50% for a profession in Kommunal’s contract areas, you can change from a regular membership to a student membership. PLEASE NOTE! No insurance is included in a free student membership.
Your student membership will automatically end a couple of months after you complete your studies. Your student membership is time-limited and only valid during your studies.
Yes, you can continue to be a regular, paying member, in which case you will keep your insurance.
Student membership is age-neutral. It does not matter how old you are, as long as you are studying at a rate of at least 50% for a profession in Kommunal’s contract areas.
Do you have any questions?
Contact our experienced and skilled advisors at Kommunal Direkt. They will respond to your questions quickly, help you out and provide tips and advice along the way.
Call 010-442 70 00 or write to us on social media. If you are a member, you can also contact your local branch.
My Pages
As a member, you can log in to My Pages (Mina sidor) with your BankID. There you will find great benefits and exclusive member services.
