ESN Amsterdam - Erasmus Student Network

Name

ESN Amsterdam - Erasmus Student Network

Legal name

Stichting Erasmus Student Network Amsterdam

Website

https://esn-amsterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Exchange and International Student Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Inbound Exchange Hosting & Visiting Student Administration (EDAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bilateral Exchange Agreements (Reciprocal Student Mobility) (EDAIABAA), Study Abroad Provider Networks, Consortia & Membership Organizations (EDAIAAAK), Academic & Education Conference Organizers (THAHACAE), Registration, Housing & Travel Desk Services (Delegate Logistics) (THAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Student exchange services
• International student support
• Student membership programs
• Cultural integration activities
• University partnership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam, Noord Holland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. ESNcard Membership: Annual membership card providing access to all ESN services and partner discounts across Europe
2. Event Tickets: Ticketing for events, trips, parties, and introduction weeks
3. Partnership Fees: Partnership arrangements with local, national, and international partners through the ESNcard discount network

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ESN Amsterdam delivers a portfolio of community services for international exchange students at the University of Amsterdam and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, centered on the ESNcard annual membership card and the ESNcard partner discount network (1,500+ partners across Europe). It supplements membership with structured peer programs (Buddy Programme, Language Tandem Programme, SocialErasmus volunteering, ErasmusInSchool), weekly events and trips, and an Introduction Week supported by UvA student mentors, all funded through student membership fees, event tickets, and partner contributions.

Product overview

ESN Amsterdam is a student-run non-profit organization that operates as a platform of programs and services for international students at the University of Amsterdam and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. The core offering centers on the ESNcard membership, which provides access to a network of over 1,500 partner discounts across Europe. The organization delivers social integration through its Buddy Programme, Language Tandem Programme, SocialErasmus volunteering, and ErasmusInSchool programs. Additional services include events and trips, introduction weeks with student mentors, and a Survival Guide covering housing, universities, and Amsterdam attractions. The product portfolio works together to ensure international students have a rewarding exchange experience in Amsterdam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• bunqcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline banking partner offering ESN members €25 back on Albert Heijn purchases when signing up through their referral link.
• Coco's OutbackcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial ESN Amsterdam bar and club. ESNcard holders get 25% off menu items and free entrance on Friday Club Nights.
• Exchange PartyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganises parties for exchange students throughout the year.
• USC AmsterdamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffordable, flexible gym membership with 15% discount for ESNers using code USC26in2026.
• Student MobilityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides public transport access, student discounts on buses and trains nationwide, and affordable bike leasing.
• FourvenuescoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware company providing all-in-one app for event ticketing, payments, website, guestlist management, digital memberships, and marketing CRM.
• University of Amsterdam (UvA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary university partner. ESN Amsterdam helps international students at UvA make the most of their stay in the Netherlands.
• Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary university partner. ESN Amsterdam helps international students at AUAS make the most of their stay in the Netherlands.
• ESN InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization with 540 sections in 44 countries serving 190,000 international students annually.
• Housing AnywhereminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSafe rental platform for international students offering 10% discount, priority status, and VIP profile for ESN members.
• RyanairminorGTM or Marketing Partner10% discount on 4 single flights or 2 return flights plus free 20kg check-in luggage with each flight booked.
• FlixBus & FlixTrainminorGTM or Marketing Partner10% discount voucher for green bus and train travel across Europe.
• TomorrowlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDedicated ticket sale at pre-sale prices for ESNcard holders.
• StayokayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHostel chain with 20 locations throughout the Netherlands offering 10% discount on overnight stays and meals with code ESN.
• PerlegominorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital online library with 15% discount on academic, professional and non-fiction eBooks.
• The EconomistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUp to 75% discount on subscriptions for ESNcard holders.
• NeoTasteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood deals platform offering 3 months FREE subscription for ESN Amsterdam members.
• Can't Dutch ThisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch language learning in informal setting with 35EUR discount for ESNcard holders.
• AlohaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMinigolf, lasergaming, bowling venue with 10% discount on activities and drinks.
• Boom ChicagominorGTM or Marketing PartnerImprov and comedy club with discounted €10 ticket price for Shot of Improv/Laugh Out Proud.
• BookBeatsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAudiobook platform offering 3 months free trial exclusively for ESNers.
• The Poké LabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPoké bowl restaurant at Roeterseiland and De Pijp offering 15% off for ESNcard holders.
• MokumbootminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoat rental service with special discount for ESNcard holders to explore Amsterdam.
• Moco MuseumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContemporary art museum with 20% discount using code ESNMOCO20.
• Belushi'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant/bar with 25% discount on everything with ESNcard.
• Museum of IllusionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMuseum with 10% exclusive discount on top of student discount for ESNcard holders.
• Walibi HollandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTheme park partnership with ESN Netherlands offering discounted tickets and national student events.
• MoverMateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent-owned moving service for small to medium moves in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, and Den Haag.
• Campus BikesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBike rental service with 10% discount for ESNcard holders.
• PONGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPing-pong bar with 30% exclusive discount on table bookings using code ESN30.
• LebaraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch SIM card provider offering free SIM cards at the ESN office.
• Yes-TripsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel company offering 5% discount on non-ESN trips with promo code ESNAMSTERDAM.
• EurosenderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuggage and package sending service with 10% discount using code ESNNL20.
• WagamamaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAsian restaurant chain with 20% discount for ESNcard holders.
• SpotahomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerApartment rental platform with 25% off reservation fee for Erasmus students using code ESN25.
• OnCampus AbroadminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance specifically designed for international students covering Europe.
• DropsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAward-winning language learning app by Kahhot with up to 70% off Premium yearly subscription for ESN students.
• ZalandominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFree €10 Zalando gift card and 10% off additional gift cards for ESNcard holders.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• ESN Barcelona: One of the largest local sections within the Erasmus Student Network, serving international students at universities in Barcelona. Operates the same ESNcard, Buddy Programme, and events model as ESN Amsterdam, making it the most relevant direct peer for benchmarking chapter-level execution and scale.
• AIESEC: Global youth-led non-profit network facilitating international student exchanges, leadership development, and intercultural experiences across 100+ countries. Highly comparable to ESN Amsterdam's 'Students Helping Students' model, university-based local chapters, and mission of enabling student mobility and cultural integration.
• IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience): International non-profit operating in 80+ countries that facilitates paid technical traineeships and exchange programs for university students. Comparable peer because it shares the inbound-outbound student exchange mission, university-affiliated structure, and volunteer-run local committees that ESN Amsterdam exemplifies.

Emerging players

• Best Buddies International: Global non-profit that creates one-to-one friendships, employment, and leadership opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable peer in structure — volunteer-driven local chapters delivering paired-mentorship programs at scale — though focused on a different mission segment.
• EHON (Erasmus Housing Network): Student-run non-profit association focused on improving housing conditions for Erasmus and international students across Europe. Closely related to ESN Amsterdam's housing-assistance activities and Survival Guide housing content, addressing the same pain point through a pan-European student network.
• BuddyProgramme.org: International buddy and mentorship matching platform for international students at universities worldwide. Directly comparable to ESN Amsterdam's Buddy Programme and Language Tandem offerings, though it operates as a digital-first platform rather than a volunteer-led local section.
• ELASA (European Liberal Arts and Sciences Association): European network focused on liberal arts and sciences education with student mobility programs. Adjacent to ESN Amsterdam's exchange-and-integration mission, though narrower in scope to liberal arts curricula rather than all disciplines.

Broad incumbents

• NAFSA: Association of International Educators: Largest professional association in the field of international education, serving educators and administrators rather than students directly. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the international-student-support ecosystem that ESN Amsterdam operates within, particularly in policy advocacy and best-practice sharing.

Others

• Erasmus Student Network (ESN International): Parent organization of ESN Amsterdam and 539 other local sections across 44 countries. Operates the same mission of supporting international exchange students and runs the umbrella ESNcard, partner, and program infrastructure that ESN Amsterdam relies on, making it the most directly comparable entity to ESN Amsterdam at a network level.

Regional players

• GoOverseas: Online marketplace and community for study-abroad, volunteer, and international work programs. Comparable to ESN Amsterdam's role as a discovery and onboarding layer for international students, though GoOverseas is a global commercial platform versus ESN Amsterdam's local non-profit chapter model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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