GSF has a range of Working Groups, each working within a specific thematic area to advance students' interests. The group's members are students and other people from across the world and the GSF members.
Open positions for Working Groups can be found on the Become a Volunteer page.
Environmental Justice
The Working Group on Environmental Justice promotes global awareness of environmental issues and sustainability among students and educators. It encourages sustainable practices in student unions and educational institutions.
Indigenous Students
Refugee Students
The Global Student Forum's Working Group on Refugee Students aims to deepen the understanding of the barriers refugee students face in accessing education. This group develops solutions and recommendations to enhance access, inclusion, and quality educational experiences for refugee students. By advocating for policies that promote educational rights at all levels and fostering collaboration among students, educators, policymakers, and civil society organizations, the Working Group works to improve educational opportunities for refugee students worldwide.
Mobility & Recognition
The Global Student Forum's Working Group on Mobility & Recognition focuses on promoting global learning mobility and advocating for student mobility programs beyond Europe. This group evaluates "internationalisation from home," ensuring the quality of digital and blended learning activities. It also promotes the automatic recognition of learning periods abroad and campaigns for the ratification of the UNESCO Global Recognition Convention. By advancing these initiatives, the Working Group aims to enhance international educational experiences for students worldwide.
Postgraduate Affairs
The Global Student Forum's Working Group on Post-graduate Affairs is dedicated to uniting student leaders from various regions committed to advancing the rights and needs of postgraduate students worldwide. This group focuses on issues such as securing adequate funding, ensuring access to essential academic resources, and providing robust mental health support. By fostering collaboration and advocacy, the Working Group aims to create a global platform for addressing the unique challenges faced by postgraduate students and enhancing their academic and personal well-being.
Youth Organization Financing
Asia
The Global Student Forum Asia Working Group is dedicated to strengthening the presence and engagement of student movements from Asia. This group focuses on mapping existing relationships between GSF and student organizations in Asia, identifying new opportunities for collaboration, and addressing challenges that limit participation from the region. By fostering deeper connections and ensuring better representation, the Asia Working Group plays a key role in amplifying the voices of Asian students in the international student movement.
Latin America
The Global Student Forum’s Latin America Working Group is focused on strengthening ties between student movements in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and the Global Student Forum. This group works to develop strategies that enhance accessibility for students from the region, increase awareness of GSF’s initiatives, and promote greater involvement of LAC students in international platforms.