Welcome to the ASVA student union website!

On this page you can find information in English about ASVA services such as housing mediation and ASVA bikes and more general information that can be useful when preparing to come to Amsterdam. If you have any remaining questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Click here if you want to become a member online (you can also just come by at the ASVA student desk).

What is ASVA?
Contact information
Rooms
ASVA bike
Student Language Exchange

ASVA is a student union which believes students should be able get the most out of studying in Amsterdam. You should be able to count on high quality education, affordable facilities and recreation. That is why we offer housing mediation, legal advice, answers to all your questions about studying in Amsterdam and more.

The ASVA student desk answers al your questions about ASVA and studying in Amsterdam. This is also the place to be if you are interested in an ASVA bike or room or if you are in need of legal advice.

If you run into any problem with your landlord, the IB-Groep, your employer or the institution of higher education where you are studying and you fear you will not be able to solve it on your own, you can contact our legal advice front office. Front Office employees can help you with most issues. If your problem is more complicated, they will make an appointment for you at the Back Office where advanced law students will help you further. It is advisable to e-mail your problem.

ASVA student desk & Legal Advice front office
UvA Service & Information Centre
Binnengasthuisstraat 9
1012 ZA Amsterdam
Telephone: 31 (0)20 525 29 26
E-mail: studentenbalie@ASVA.nl
For Legal Advice: rechtsbureau@asva.nl
Opening hours: 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

You can contact the ASVA office if you want to contact someone specific whithin the organisation.

ASVA office
Vendelstraat 2
1012 XX Amsterdam
Telephone: 31 (0)20 622 57 71
Fax: 31 (0)20 622 57 72
E-mail: info@ASVA.nl
Opening hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Directions

All the above mentioned ASVA locations are at the so-called 'Binnengasthuis Court'. The Binnengasthuis Court cannot be reached by car, only by bike or on foot. If you take the car, it is best to park it at the City Hall (Stopera/stadhuis) and follow the directions given under "subway". Parking in the centre of Amsterdam is quite expensive though. If by bike, drive to one of the locations mentioned below (Muntplein or Waterlooplein) and follow directions from there.

• Tram: You can take tram line 4, 9, 14, 16, 20, 24 or 25 to the Muntplein. Cross the bridge towards the Amstel Hotel. Enter the Nieuwe Doelenstraat and turn left at the first option. You will now enter the Binnengasthuis Court.
• Subway: Take subway line 51, 53 or 54 to Waterlooplein. Exit the station at the 'stadhuis' (city hall) side. Walk through the public hallway of the 'stadhuis'. When you exit the hallway, turn left. Cross the bridge on your right and go straight on until the end of the Staalstraat. When you cross the last bridge of the Staalstraat, enter the Binnengasthuis Court through the bicycle and pedestrian gateway across the street.