Inter University Students' Federation

Inter University Students' Federation
අන්තර් විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය ශිෂ්‍ය බලමණ්ඩලය
பல்கலைக்கழகங்களுக்கு இடையிலான மாணவர் கூட்டமைப்பு
AbbreviationIUSF (Anthare)
Formation1978 (1978)
TypeUmbrella body of Students' Unions
Legal statusActive
PurposeFree education, Student Rights, Anti-privatization
HeadquartersUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura
Location
Region
National
Membership17 State University Students' Unions
~70 Faculty Students' Unions
Official language
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Convener
Sasindu Perera
Websiteiusflanka.org

The Inter University Students' Federation (Sinhala: අන්තර් විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය ශිෂ්‍ය බලමණ්ඩලය, Tamil: பல்கலைக்கழகங்களுக்கு இடையிலான மாணவர் கூட்டமைப்பு; commonly known as the IUSF or Anthare) is the largest student organization in Sri Lanka. It represents the collective voice of student councils from all major state universities across the country.

Established in 1978, the IUSF acts as an umbrella organization for various student unions in Sri Lankan state universities. It is well known for its activism regarding free education, student welfare, and broader national political issues. The organization is currently led by Convener Sasindu Perera.