International Union of Students
| Abbreviation | IUS |
|---|---|
| Successor | Global Student Forum |
| Formation | 1946 to around 2002 |
| Purpose | Association of World's Students' Organizations |
| Headquarters | Czechoslovakia |
| Location | |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | 155 Students' Organizations from 112 Countries |
Official language | English, French, Spanish |
Secretary General | Frage Sherif |
Treasurer | Liz Carlyle |
Advisory Council Chief | Akhil Ennamsetty |
Key people | Ingo Jaeger, Maria Lucia, Syed Mustaffa Ali |
Main organ | Executive Secretariat |
| Affiliations | UNESCO, ECOSOC |
| Remarks | Ideologically influenced by Left-Wing, Communist, Socialist and Marxist views. |
Formerly called | International Students' Council |
The International Union of Students (IUS) was a worldwide nonpartisan association of university student organizations.
The IUS was the umbrella organization for 155 such students' organizations across 112 countries and territories representing approximately 25 million students. This was recognised by the United Nations granting the IUS a consultative status in UNESCO. The primary aim of the IUS was to defend the rights and interests of students to promote improvement in their welfare and standard of education and to prepare them for their tasks as democratic citizens. It collapsed in the 2000s due to an unreliable membership system and a lack of grassroots engagement.