Study associations and student organisations
You’ll never be short of support or things to do when you study in Amsterdam. Many associations and organisations arrange activities, trips and events, a brief summary of which is included below.
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International Student Network Amsterdam (ISN)
The ISN is an organisation run by for international students studying in Amsterdam. Its goal is to optimise the social-cultural integration of international students in Dutch society. The ISN organises activities, provides information on housing and work, runs a coach system and publishes a magazine covering the ins and outs of (student) life in Amsterdam. At the beginning of the academic year the ISN holds an introduction period, which is a great opportunity to get to know fellow international students, Dutch students and the city of Amsterdam.
Student organisations at the two universities
There are a number of student clubs and organisations in Amsterdam. The largest study association at the Amsterdam Business School is Sefa. Aureus is its counterpart at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the VU University. Both organisations organise international and dometic study trips, company visits, career weeks, conferences, seminars, skills training, internships and so on.
There are also a number of organisations who cater students from both universities, such as the Financial Study Association (FSA) and the Marketing Association Amsterdam (MAA).
For more details on the various student organisations’ scope of activities, refer to the links below.