Student Union of NTVU is a self-governing mass organization led by the CPC Committee and directed by the Youth League Committee of NTVU, a bridge that associates the Party and administrative leaders with all students of the university. Student Union of NTVU is an institutional member of Students' Federation of Jiangsu Province and a member of China Students' Federation.

The mission of Student Union includes promoting all-round development of students in morality, intelligence and physique and uniting and guiding students to become qualified and talented people who love their motherland and meet the requirements for the modernized construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics by abiding by and carrying out the educational guideline of the Party. It is also responsible for  safeguarding the overall interest of the whole nation and students’ specific interests by being a bridge that links the Party with students. Student Union conducts healthy, beneficial and diversified extracurricular activities and social services by advocating and organizing self-services, self-management and self-education, so as to serve students industriously.

The organization structure of Student Union is called Presidium including one president, one vice-president and one secretary general. The Presidium consists of twelve departments including Secretary Department, Culture and Arts Department, Sports Department, Life Department, Study Department, News and Publicity Department, Etiquette Department, Public Relations Department, Service Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship, Red Cross Association, Young Volunteer Association and Dorm Management Committee.