A Short Introduction to ISFiT:
ISFiT, the International Student Festival in Trondheim, is the world’s largest international student festival. Every other year, around 450 participants from all over the world come to Trondheim for ten unforgettable days of dialogue, culture, and shared experiences. The festival features workshops, debates, concerts, and events that celebrate student voices and global perspectives.
We are now looking for new middle managers to join the team that will shape ISFiT 2027. Recruitment is open for 35 different positions across the organization. As a middle manager, you will play an important role in building the festival, leading a small team of volunteers, and contributing your ideas to make ISFiT come alive.
ISFiT is created entirely by volunteers, and joining the team is a unique opportunity to learn, create, and collaborate with engaged students from across Trondheim. Whether you are passionate about design, organization, social media, event planning, or intercultural communication, there is a place for you in ISFiT.
This year’s festival theme, “Changing Winds”, invites us to explore how global change shapes our generation and how students can make a difference together.Join us and help bring the world to Trondheim!
The different sections and open positions:
The Student Peace Prize (SPP) is awarded every other year during ISFiT – the International Student Festival in Trondheim – to a student or student organization that has made an outstanding contribution to peace, freedom, democracy, and human rights. The purpose of the prize is to highlight the laureate’s work and to create a platform for even greater impact in the future. It also aims to generate both national and international recognition of students as a driving force for change.
The Student Peace Prize is also a section within ISFiT. As a volunteer in SPP, you are therefore a volunteer within ISFiT, sharing a vibrant and social community while often working on projects that connect different parts of the organization.
You can read more about the Student Peace Prize on: https://www.studentpeaceprize.org/
Would you like to see and work with how an organization of 400 volunteers works from the inside? In the Organizational Resources section, you will get to know the essential parts of a section that manages the organizations internal resources. Whether you are interested in economy and finance, managing people and relations, or planning towards great events, you can help build ISFiT while simultaneously getting to develop yourself both personally and professionally˛Organizational Resources is the backbone in ISFiT and is responsible for the Economy, Finance, IT, Internal Areas and Internal Events. The section works to manage and develop all ISFiT's resources, both economic and personal.
Do you want to play a key role in building and managing an organization of 400 volunteers, as well as executing a 10-day festival with students from all over the world? The Administration section oversees a range of administrative responsibilities, including coordinating transport, managing food supplies and ensuring effective internal communication. In essence it works with the logistics and operations of the organization and is essential in making the organization and the festival well-functioning.
If you are interested in learning how to administer the biggest international student festival in the world, then this is this section is for you!
The Participant Section of ISFiT27 is dedicated to creating a seamless and inspiring experience for every participant - from the moment they apply until they leave the festival. Our work involves coordinating recruitment and selection of participants from around the world, and supporting both international participants and the volunteers in Trondheim who make this possible. We ensure that everyone can join us for an unforgettable ISFiT experience. The section also recruits international ambassadors who help spread the word about ISFiT globally.
If creating an arena for students from all over the world to explore the theme Changing Winds and engaging them in dialogue and debates sounds exciting, then this is the section for you!
The Communication Section is responsible for shaping ISFiT’s public voice and visual identity. Our main goal is to share the message of ISFiT with the people of Trondheim, the student community, and audiences around the world. We make sure that the festival’s communication is clear, consistent, and engaging across all platforms, from social media and digital content to design, press, and creative outreach. Our work connects ISFiT with participants, volunteers, and the public, and helps make the festival visible both locally and internationally.
Do you want to play a key role in arranging the cultural program that will engage students from all over the world in February 2027?The Culture Section is responsible for creating the festival’s cultural program and has the opportunity to collaborate with cultural figures from both Norway and around the world. The festival runs for 10 days in February 2027, and the Culture Section plays a key role in exploring the festival’s theme: Changing Winds. We do this through a wide range of cultural experiences such as concerts, all kinds of art, debates, literature, events, and ceremonies.If you are interested in exploring the theme of Changing Winds through cultural events, then this is the section for you!
Do you like working with people? This position includes both creating joy and helping those who need support. HR is a crucial part of ISFiT and will function as a neutral party in the organization, but also as someone who supports the entire organization. You will work closely with Internal Events, and coordinate different courses for everyone in ISFiT-27 to improve their skills and confidence to best perform their duties. At the same time, we are a student organization and HR is also responsible for creating a fun and inclusive environment through different events. If you identify as outgoing and like people of different kinds, you should apply for the position as Head of HR!
If you have any questions, or want a casual conversation with someone about the position, you can contact ISFiT president Jon Bergland at president@isfit.no.
We look forward hearing from you!