Difference between a study association and a student association 

A study association is an organisation for students enrolled in a specific degree programme or faculty. The association organises a wide range of activities related to a particular field of study, such as lectures, workshops, company visits, discussions with alumni, excursions, and study trips. Students can often also obtain discounts on textbooks through the association. A student association, by contrast, has members from various study programmes and generally focuses primarily on social activities. 

Structure of an association 

In most cases, the structure consists of a board supported by several committees. Board members receive compensation—either in the form of an additional maintenance grant or a number of academic credits—while other active members generally volunteer their time.

Study associations for Law students at the UvA

• ALFA – Amsterdam Law and Finance Association, affiliated with the Master’s in Law & Finance.
• Amsterdam Law Firm – study association for all Law students.
• ASAR – Amsterdamse Studievereniging ArbeidsRecht for students of the University of Amsterdam and VU Amsterdam. 
• ASA International Law (Instagram) – for anyone with an interest in international law. 
• Bona Fide – for Master’s students in Private Law and other interested students. 
• ELSA – a European network of Law students in 40 countries. 
• EU-reka – study association for European Law at the University of Amsterdam. 
• GRSA – Gezondheidsrechtelijke Studenten Amsterdam, the association for students in Health Law. 
• JFAS – Juridische Faculteit der Amsterdamsche Studenten, the largest and oldest faculty association. 
• M.P. Vrij – the study association for Criminal Law students at the University of Amsterdam. 
• OVAS – Ondernemingsrecht Vereniging Amsterdamse Studenten, connecting students interested in corporate law with legal practice. 
• Phaedrus – for Honours students in the Bachelor’s in Law. 
• Porta Adriani – brings together students of Tax Law and Fiscal Economics, as well as connecting them with tax firms. 
• SFEER – for students of Tax Law and Fiscal Economics. 
• SVIR  – study association for Information Law, affiliated with the Institute for Information Law and the Master’s in Information Law. 
• SVP – study association for Public Law, bringing students and lecturers together. 

Contact

If you would like to get in touch with our study associations, please contact the Umbrella Organisation of the legal study associations via koepelfdr@gmail.com.