ASVA Student Union

For students in amsterdam

The ASVA Student Union represents all students in Amsterdam—from research universities to
universities of applied sciences and vocational colleges. With housing shortages and increasing
pressure on education quality, students need a strong voice.

This is ASVA

ASVA is the voice of all students in Amsterdam. We defend your interests at university, university of applied sciences, and in the city.

Need a beamer (or something else)?

From projectors to sound systems: members can borrow for free or at a discount. Reserve quickly and pick up at ASVA.

Lend something

We make an impact together

We work for affordable housing, accessible and high‑quality education, and a strong student community. Join us!

ASVA gets you started

How do you find a room in Amsterdam?

Everything you need to know: where to register (ROOM and Studentenwoningweb), networking tips, lodging with a host and temporary options, and your tenant rights. Includes scam warnings and a rent‑check tool.

Find a room

Lending Desk

From projectors to sound systems: members can borrow for free or at a discount. Reserve quickly and pick up at ASVA.

Lend something

Legal help

You can come to ASVA’s Legal Office with many legal questions and problems. Motivated law students work here and are ready to help fellow students with their legal issues.

Legal Help

Find a bike in Amsterdam

Need an affordable bike? Check the information and member benefits about ASVA’s bike sales on our site.

Find an ASVA bike

ASVA news

stay up to date with the latest news

After almost five years, UvA is tackling period poverty

ASVA Studentenvakbond | 02-07-2025

Imagine: you really need to use the bathroom, but instead of being able to calmly make your way to the toilet, you’re forced to walk around for fifteen minutes in the hopes of finding a store that sells toilet paper. It’s self-evident that toilet paper is just available, Because it’s a basic necessity. But for period products…

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ASVA Chooses 81st board

ASVA Studentenvakbond | 11-06-2025

Last night, the GMA of the ASVA Student Union voted in the union’s new 81st board. The new chair is Sahand Mozdbar (He/him), a Philosophy student at the UvA. Other board members are Marijn Snel (He/him) as vice-chair, Nina Cortés Niehe (She/her) as secretary, Ayrton Anemaet (Any/all) as Treasurer, Miko Kok (They/them) as general board member and…

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Applications for the 2025–26 board are open!

ASVA Studentenvakbond | 12-02-2025

It’s not an easy time to be a student. We are on the verge of the largest cuts to education since the 1980s. Students are also dealing with rooms that are too expensive and too small, high student debts, performance pressure, and deteriorating mental health. Still, you are not alone as a student. As a student union…

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