Student Associations

A.S.K.V. Kratos is the strength sports association of Amsterdam. Our association was established in 2017 with the idea of bringing together various types of strength enthusiasts, including both students and non-students. Our members include both beginners and advanced athletes, all pursuing diverse strength goals such as powerlifting, weightlifting, bodybuilding, strongman, overall strength improvement, weight loss, muscle building, fitness, or overall health. We form connections both within and beyond the gym, pooling our knowledge and experience, and inspiring each other to achieve our individual goals!

With around 350 members, the Amsterdamse Studentenvereniging Gay is the largest LGBTQ+ student association in the Netherlands, as well as one of the largest social student associations in Amsterdam. We organise all kinds of different activities for our members each month. A.S.V.Gay combines meeting new LGBTQ+ people and discovering Amsterdam with gezellige borrels (bar evenings), more chill events and smashing parties. We are committed to improving the position of LGBTQ+ people in society, both in the Netherlands and elsewhere. In addition, we offer our members the opportunity for self-discovery and the development of their talents.

Dé Amsterdamse Studenten Zeilvereniging Orionis, opgericht in 1985, is met driehonderd leden één van de grootste zeilverenigingen van Nederland en zelfs de enige in Amsterdam. Het is een vereniging die buiten het toegankelijk maken van de zeilsport onder studenten ook houdt van de daarbijbehorende gezelligheid. Bij Orionis kun je zo actief worden als je zelf wilt en je op verscheidene gebieden ontwikkelen. Kom vooral gezellig een bootje varen en een biertje drinken!

The Amsterdam Student Debate Association Bonaparte was founded in 1998. Since then, Bonaparte has become the best debate association in Amsterdam and the Netherlands. Bonaparte is a lively association in which members determine what they want from their membership. Some members mainly come to debate, others just for socializing. Join us during weekly Tuesday Debate evenings. Especially the open evenings on the 5,12,19 of September at Roeterseiland!

ASVA fights for the interests of all 155,000 students in Amsterdam. Is the binding study advice still up to date, what about the quality of education and is enough being done to address the shortage of student housing? This is something the student union is constantly working on. In addition, ASVA has become an indispensable factor in student life through the wide range of services it offers. Students can come to ASVA for free translations, legal aid, training and to borrow items. It also sells hundreds of (cheap!) bicycles every year.

All Ears is an initiative for UvA students, by UvA psychology students. You can call All Ears when you are in need of a listening ear, or if you just want to have a nice chat with a fellow student. Maybe you want to talk about stress for an upcoming exam, about how your day was, or perhaps they just went through something difficult which you want to discuss anonymously. At All Ears, you get a psychology student’s full attention. They are literally; all ears!

Calling all students! Are you looking to join a new social sports club and get some excercise, learn something new, and bond with a range of people? Amsterdam Lions Lacrosse is the club for you! With 1 men’s, 2 women’s, and 1 youth team, we have plenty of experiences and diversity amongst the club. Experience with the game is by no means necessary to become a member and join the club! Practices are twice a week, on Tuesdays and on Fridays at Sportpark Middenmeer. Besides practicing hard to improve our game, there’s also a big social side to being a lions. Including stink and drink, dinner parties and BBQ’s. There’s a reason that the proverb states: ‘there’s no “I” in Lions!’

We represent the interests of 25 Amsterdam student associations at the educational institutions (UvA, HvA en VU) and at the municipality of Amsterdam.

Student cafe at night and a specialty coffee bar during the day! offering fresh products throughout the day!

ESN Amsterdam strives to connect international students and to help exchange students make the best out of their experiences in Amsterdam.

Integrand streeft ernaar om het meest professionele studentennetwerk van Nederland te zijn. Dit bereiken wij door op persoonlijke en toegankelijke wijze ambities van academische studenten en bedrijven met elkaar te verbinden. Wij stimuleren studenten door verschillende mogelijkheden te bieden om zichzelf te ontwikkelen ter voorbereiding op hun carrière

Filmtheater en café gerund door 50 studenten en één kat.

Room for Discussion is the interview platform of the University of Amsterdam. We organise weekly interviews with professors, entrepreneurs, economists, politicians, philosophers, CEOs and journalists to discuss relevant economic topics and recent events. Our goal is to bridge the gap between the world of academia and the world of economic and political reality.

Wij zijn SFEER, de Studievereniging Fiscale Economie En Recht Amsterdam. Sinds 23 april 2015 vormen wij een podium voor studenten van Fiscale Economie en Fiscaal Recht aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam. Wij breiden jaarlijks dit podium uit door nog meer studenten en (fiscale) bedrijven te bereiken. Ons doel is altijd geweest om de activiteiten aantrekkelijk te houden voor alle studenten, ongeacht welke fiscale studie zij genieten of hun studievoortzetting. Dit kan men duidelijk terugzien in de verscheidenheid aan activiteiten die wij organiseren. Van inhousedagen bij fiscale kantoren tot informele ledenborrels en reizen; de sfeer staat altijd voorop. Hiermee laten wij studenten zich welkom voelen bij medestudenten waardoor er hechte vriendschappen ontstaan, die op hun beurt weer positief afgeven op de binding met de universiteit en studie. Daarnaast geven we studenten de kans zich op hun gemak te voelen wanneer ze kennis maken met bedrijven. Op deze manier leren de studenten niet alleen de bedrijven en elkaar kennen, maar leren de bedrijven ook onze studenten kennen.

Sefa is the study association of Economics and Business (EB) at the University of Amsterdam. Throughout the year, Sefa accommodates activities for students of all years and disciplines. Each year, over 400 active members organise over 125 Sefa events divided amongst four pillars.

Student Meditation is a society (Studentenvereniging) run by committed students who regularly practice meditation and are moved by bringing the benefits of the practice to peers. Our aim is to keep providing free daily meditations and organize events in relation to mindfulness and meditation.

The developments of recent years show that Dutch Muslim students are increasingly holding onto their religious identity. In response to this trend, Muslim University Students of Amsterdam (MUSA) was established in 2020. MUSA, short for Muslim University Students of Amsterdam, is the first student association recognized by the UvA with an Islamic foundation. Our goal is to create an inclusive academic environment in which all (Muslim) students feel at home while strengthening their religious identity and pursuing their academic development.

Founded by students in 2008, TAMID Group is a nonprofit that seeks to forge a strong connection to Israel for the next generation of business leaders. We have grown considerably since our founding, from a handful of students at the University of Michigan to thousands of student members at 57 campuses around the world, with UVA being the one of the newest chapters in EU. Our mission is to facilitate experiential education and cultivate relationships to create a strong, lasting connection to Israel for emerging professionals.

USC aims to contribute to improved studying through sports and interaction.

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is one of the leading universities across the full spectrum of the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and medical sciences. In this Uni-Life account of the UvA you find news and events and workshops organised by UvA services and teams.

UvA Economics and Business (EB) covers a wide range of fields that includes economics, data science, business administration, business analytics, accountancy, control, econometrics, finance and entrepreneurship. This Uni-Life account of Economics and Business provides you with updates and information about events regarding study advise, study abroad, career services, diversity & inclusion and mental health.

The VSAE is the study association for all Actuarial Science, Econometrics and Business Analytics students at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). Aside from discount on books and study guidance, and monthly borrels with free drinks, we also offer our members a wide range of social and career related events.

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