Student societies are those which are not attached to a particular faculty or programme. They therefore offer an opportunity to socialize with students from other faculties and courses. Of course, you should find a society which reflects your interests and in which you feel 'at home'.
General
- Anatolia (primarily for Turkish students) (website in Dutch)
- ASC-AVSV (general) (website in Dutch)
- Bonaparte (debating society) (website in Dutch)
- CSFR (Christian) (website in Dutch)
- Cyclades (general) (website in Dutch)
- Gryphus (website in Dutch)
- GSVA Petrus Plancius (Christian) (website in Dutch)
- Ichthus (Christian) (website in Dutch)
- Islamische Studentenvereniging Amsterdam (website in Dutch)
- Lanx (general) (website in Dutch)
- Mashriq (Islamic) (website in Dutch)
- New Urban Collective (website in Dutch)
- Nonomes (general) (website in Dutch)
- Noor (for students from Afghanistan) (website in Dutch)
- NSA (Christian) (website in Dutch)
- SSRA (general) (website in Dutch)
- Sun (Turkish) (website in Dutch)
- Unitas SA (general) (website in Dutch)
- VSSA (for students from Surinam) (website in Dutch)
Culture
- Particolarte (art appreciation) (website in Dutch)
- STA Studenten Toneelverening Amsterdam (theatre) (website in Dutch)
- VU Kamerkoor (chamber choir) (website in Dutch)
- VU Kamerorkest (chamber orchestra) (website in Dutch)
- VU Koor (choir) (website in Dutch)
- VU Orkest (orchestra)
Sports
- Ascrum (rugby) (website in Dutch)
- Derm (surfing) (website in Dutch)
- Nereus (rowing)
- Okeanos (rowing) (website in Dutch)
- Orionis (sailing) (website in Dutch)
- Skits (skating) (website in Dutch)
- Skoll (rowing) (website in Dutch)
- SVU Basketbal (basketball) (website in Dutch)
- SVU TeniSTA (tennis) (website in Dutch)
- SVU Volleybal (volleyball) (website in Dutch)
Career, training and employment
- Integrand
- STEP (Student and Practice Foundation) (website in Dutch)
- SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise)
- Unipartners (website in Dutch)
- AIESEC
International
- AEGEE (Association Etats Généraux Etudiants de l’Europe) (website in Dutch)
- SAMUN (Model United Nations)
- ESN-VUniverse (Erasmus Student Network)
- SIB (Student Association for International Relations)
Amsterdam Chamber of Associations (AKvV)
The Amsterdam Chamber of Associations is the representative body for student societies and associations in Amsterdam. For further information about the AKvV itself, http://akvv.nl/akvv/ (website in Dutch).