What AEGEE-Amsterdam does

AEGEE-Amsterdam is a non-profit student association based in central Amsterdam (CREA building), affiliated with the pan-European AEGEE-Europe network and operating since 1986. It serves approximately 400 student members through 21 committees and 7 supporting organs, and is governed by a board of 5–7 persons serving July-to-July terms, with the current Aurea Astra board installed for the 2025–2026 academic year under president Robin van 't Oosten. The association organizes introduction weekends, social events, study trips, and contributes to AEGEE-Europe's Summer University program.

The association's core offering is community programming and event-based engagement for university students; there is no proprietary technology platform. Digital operations are supported by a WordPress website and an active social media presence spanning Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok. The model is fundamentally membership-fee driven: students pay €60 annually for membership, with secondary revenue from introduction weekend participation fees (up to €100), affiliate commissions via Sponsorkliks, and commercial partnerships with entities such as Drukbedrijf, BJO, and StudentenWegwijzer. Surplus is reinvested in programming in line with its non-profit status. AEGEE-Amsterdam is therefore best characterized as a small community/membership organization with event-driven monetization rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

AEGEE-Amsterdam

Legal name

AEGEE-Amsterdam

Website

https://aegee-amsterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AEGEE-Amsterdam is a non-profit student association affiliated with the AEGEE-Europe network, serving roughly 400 members in Amsterdam through 21 committees, social events, and travel programs funded by €60 annual membership fees and event sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Association Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Student & Youth Educational Tours (THAKAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Educational & Student Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAJ)

Keywords

• Student travel association
• Student membership services
• European student network
• Cultural exchange programs
• Student social events

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of €60 per year, collected via direct debit (SEPA) from members' bank accounts. This is the primary revenue stream and positions the association as one of the most affordable student associations in Amsterdam.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AEGEE-Amsterdam is a non-profit student travel association offering annual memberships (€60/year) to university students in Amsterdam. Members gain access to European trips, Summer Universities, weekly social borrels, themed parties, galas, sporting weekends, and participation in 18 committees. As part of AEGEE-Europe's network of 110+ local chapters, members can attend inter-chapter events across Europe.

Product overview

AEGEE-Amsterdam is a student travel association and social club operating as a single membership-based service rather than a technology product portfolio. The organization offers membership (€60/year) that provides access to travel activities (Europees Leden Weekend, lift weekends, exchanges, Summer Universities), weekly social events (borrels, theme parties, galas), sporting activities (sailing, skiing, surfing), culinary events (dinners, cooking workshops), and committee-organized activities. The organization has 18 committees and 7 organs that members can join to participate in planning activities. AEGEE-Amsterdam is part of AEGEE-Europe, a network of approximately 110 local student associations across Europe. No separate product modules, software offerings, or technology platforms are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Drukbedrijf.nlminorOthersPartner mentioned on partners page, providing printing services for promotional materials.
• BJOminorOthersLogo partner displayed on the partners page.
• StudentenWegwijzerminorOthersStudent guide partner mentioned on partners page.
• SponsorkliksminorOthersAffiliate sponsorship partner that generates revenue through click referrals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• BEST (Board of European Students of Technology): BEST is a European student network for technology students with local chapters across Europe, running volunteer-led associations, pan-European events, and competitions. Comparable to AEGEE-Europe in volunteer-chapter structure and event-driven member engagement, though more discipline-specific.
• ESTIEM (European Students of Industrial Engineering and Management): ESTIEM is a European network of Industrial Engineering and Management students with local groups across Europe. Mirrors AEGEE-Europe's volunteer-led local-chapter model, exchanges, and annual events, making it directly comparable in operating mechanics.
• ELSA (European Law Students' Association): ELSA is a network of law student associations in 40+ European countries with local chapters in major cities, organized around membership fees, volunteer boards, and pan-European events/exchanges. Operates a near-identical model to AEGEE-Europe, making it a strong direct comparable.
• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): ESN is Europe's largest student mobility network with 500+ local chapters across 40+ countries, supporting international student exchange through volunteer-run associations. Directly comparable to AEGEE-Europe in mission (pan-European student mobility), audience (university students), and volunteer-led local-chapter operating model.

Broad incumbents

• AIESEC: AIESEC is a global youth-run organization present in 100+ countries offering international internships and exchange programs. Comparable to AEGEE-Europe in offering student mobility experiences, though it operates globally rather than Europe-only and leans more toward professional development than travel.
• Contiki: Contiki is a tour operator specializing in multi-day package tours for 18-35 year olds across Europe. Comparable to AEGEE-Amsterdam in targeting student-age travelers with organized European group travel, though as a commercial operator without the social/membership layer.
• EF Education First: EF is a large global education company offering language courses, study abroad, cultural exchange, and structured multi-week educational travel programs. Comparable to AEGEE-Amsterdam's Summer Universities in providing packaged educational travel, though as a commercial, scaled operator rather than a non-profit association.
• StudentUniverse: StudentUniverse is a digital travel booking platform offering discounted flights, hotels, and tours to students and young adults. Comparable to AEGEE-Amsterdam in serving student travelers, though it operates as an online marketplace rather than through organized community-driven trips.

Others

• ISO (Interstedelijk Studenten Overleg): ISO is the national Dutch student umbrella organization coordinating student associations across the Netherlands. Comparable as the broader Dutch student-association ecosystem in which AEGEE-Amsterdam operates, though it focuses on higher-education policy advocacy rather than running member trips or events.

Regional players

• ASVA (Amsterdamse Studenten Unie): ASVA is the Amsterdam student union representing university students and supporting student associations across the city. Comparable as the Amsterdam-specific student ecosystem context where AEGEE-Amsterdam competes for members, though it serves a coordination/advocacy role rather than operating a membership club itself.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AEGEEamsterdam
• Facebookfacebook.com/aegee.amsterdam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aegee-amsterdam
• Instagraminstagram.com/aegeeamsterdam
• TikToktiktok.com/@aegeeamsterdam

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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