Association of Norwegian Students Abroad

What Association of Norwegian Students Abroad does

The Association of Norwegian Students Abroad (ANSA) is a non-profit membership organization headquartered in Oslo at Pilestredet 17, founded in 1956 to support Norwegian students before, during, and after study-abroad programs. It serves over 10,000 members comprising Norwegian students planning to study abroad, full-time students enrolled at foreign institutions, Norwegian exchange pupils, and alumni who studied abroad. The organization targets a wider addressable pool of more than 20,000 Norwegian students abroad annually who receive Lånekassen financing, providing them with guidance, community, welfare services, crisis support, and a bridge back into the Norwegian labor market.

ANSA's core offering is a subscription membership priced at 200 NOK per three-month period (approximately 66.66 NOK per month) with auto-renewal and no binding commitment. The membership unlocks a bundled set of services: a tailored ANSA Student Insurance product sold as a separate add-on, free digital psychology sessions (four video sessions plus 40+ self-help courses), social counseling and welfare guidance, career services (twice-yearly career days in Norway, employer partnerships, and advertising), and curated discounts with third-party partners including BookBeat, Flipp, Gymglish, and Db. ANSA does not develop proprietary technology products; its stack is composed of third-party SaaS integrations (MailChimp, MakePlans, Checkin, NETS, Google Analytics) and standard web properties (ansa.no, ansa.membersite.no, ansaforsikring.no). A closely related cultural sub-brand, ANSA Juvenarte, operates an annual digital art exhibition for performing-arts students.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring quarterly membership subscriptions, separately purchased student insurance, and employer advertising/partnership revenue (managed by a dedicated commercial advisor and reaching over 10,000 members via email channels). Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via the ANSA website, supplemented by a network of local elected representatives (tillitsvalgte), country/regional boards, school outreach to Norwegian upper secondary schools, advisor seminars, and a crisis-safety partnership with Sjømannskirken (Norwegian Seaman's Church) that deploys five clergy representatives globally. The organization maintains marketing presence on Instagram and TikTok (@ansastudent), and an online community forum (kundo.no/org/ansa) for peer-driven engagement.

Name

Association of Norwegian Students Abroad

Legal name

ANSA - Association of Norwegian Students Abroad

Website

https://ansa.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Association of Norwegian Students Abroad (ANSA) is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1956 that supports over 10,000 Norwegian students before, during, and after study-abroad programs via tailored insurance, welfare and psychology services, career support, and a global network of local representatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Membership Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Benefits Administration & Global Benefits Brokerage (BPACAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eligibility, Enrollment & Benefits Administration (HLAEALAH), Individual Health Insurance Administration (TPA/ASO) (FSAIAEAK)

Keywords

• Student membership services
• Study abroad advisory
• Student welfare services
• Educational insurance products
• Career support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: ANSA's primary revenue stream is quarterly membership fees of 200 NOK per 3-month period (automatically renewed). Membership is offered to full-time students at foreign institutions, exchange students, high school exchange pupils, and alumni. Insurance is sold as a separate add-on.
2. ANSA Student Insurance: ANSA sells a tailored student insurance product exclusively to ANSA members. The insurance is not included in the membership fee and must be purchased separately.
3. Employer partnerships and advertising: ANSA generates revenue through employer partnerships and advertising in its email newsletters and targeted email channels, reaching over 10,000 members and alumni.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ANSA is a non-profit membership organization that supports Norwegian students throughout their study abroad lifecycle. It sells quarterly memberships (200 NOK per 3-month period, auto-renewed) that unlock tailored student insurance, career services, social counseling and digital psychology sessions, member discounts, and access to a global network of local elected representatives. ANSA also partners with the Norwegian Seaman's Church for crisis response and runs ANSA Juvenarte, an annual digital art exhibition for performing arts students who studied abroad.

Product overview

ANSA (Association of Norwegian Students Abroad) is a membership-based organization for Norwegian students studying abroad. The core product is the ANSA Membership, which provides access to a comprehensive suite of services including ANSA Student Insurance (tailored insurance for international students), Career Services (job fairs, advertising, employer partnerships), Social Counseling (low-threshold support), and Psychology Services (free digital therapy sessions). Members also receive exclusive discounts through partner platforms including BookBeat, Flipp, and Gymglish. ANSA operates an art exhibition program called ANSA Juvenarte for performing arts students. The organization maintains a close partnership with Sjømannskirken (Norwegian Church Abroad) for safety and crisis response. ANSA's information center provides guidance through MakePlans appointments, webinars via Checkin, and newsletters through MailChimp.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ANSA Juvenarte: Annual digital art exhibition platform for performing arts students who have studied abroad
• ANSA Studentforsikring

Products and services

• ANSA Membership Core subscription membership for Norwegian students studying abroad. Priced at 200 NOK per 3-month period (approximately 66.66 NOK/month), billed quarterly with automatic renewal and no binding period. Provides access to social welfare guidance, career support, events, partner discounts, and eligibility to purchase ANSA Student Insurance.
• ANSA Student Insurance (ANSA Studentforsikring) Tailored insurance package designed specifically for Norwegian students studying outside Norway. Available only to ANSA members and purchased separately from the membership fee. Provides coverage not included in standard travel insurance, including cover for longer stays abroad.
• Career Services Career support offering for members and a recruitment channel for Norwegian employers. Includes job fairs (career days) held twice yearly in Norway and abroad, advertising placement in ANSA's email channels, and partnership programs connecting Norwegian employers with internationally educated Norwegian talent.
• Psychology Services (Digital Psychologist) Standalone digital psychology service included with ANSA membership. Provides four free video sessions with Norwegian-speaking psychologists available evenings and weekends, plus more than 40 free self-help courses and self-tests covering stress management, sleep, and mental resilience.
• ANSA Juvenarte Annual digital art exhibition platform operated by ANSA for Norwegian students who have studied or are studying performing arts abroad. Provides a curated showcase venue in Norway for emerging artists returning from international studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 Norwegian students and alumni hold ANSA membership at any given time.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sjømannskirken (Norwegian Seaman's Church)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANSA has a close, faith-neutral (livssynsåpent) partnership with the Norwegian Seaman's Church covering social events, counseling services, and crisis emergency response. The Seaman's Church deploys five representatives (four student priests and one deacon) across regions of the world to support Norwegian students abroad. They assist ANSA in crisis management, provide pastoral/counseling support, and participate in local ANSA events.
• LNU (Landsrådet for Norges Barne- og Ungdomsorganisasjoner)minorOthersANSA exchanges member data with LNU for participation in Frifond, which provides funding support to ANSA. Member data is used to verify membership for Frifond eligibility.
• Partner organizations for dual membershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerANSA offers free dual membership (dobbeltmedlemskap) to partner organizations, where ANSA members can also join partner organizations at no additional cost. Member data is shared with partner organizations to verify dual membership.
• Norwegian employers (employer partners)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorwegian employers partner with ANSA to reach internationally educated Norwegian talent through career days, advertising in ANSA's email channels, and employer branding among Norwegian students abroad. ANSA has a commercial advisor managing these relationships.
• BookBeatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerANSA members receive 60 days of free access to BookBeat (instead of the standard 30 days), plus discounted subscription rates from 79 NOK/month. This is a member benefit offered through a commercial partnership.
• Flipp (magazine app)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerANSA members receive a 30-day free trial of the Flipp magazine app, with discounted subscription rates thereafter. Available to all ANSA members, both students and alumni.
• Gymglish (online language learning)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerANSA and Gymglish offer an exclusive partnership providing ANSA members with 1 month of free language lessons and a 20% monthly discount across Gymglish's five language courses (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian).
• Db (bags and backpacks)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerANSA members receive a 15% discount on Db's Scandinavian-made backpacks, camera bags, ski bags, suitcases, and laptop bags through a commercial membership discount partnership.
• Norwegian upper secondary schools and universitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerANSA's information center maintains close contact with Norwegian secondary schools and universities, providing advisory resources, seminars, and educational materials to help counselors guide students considering international study.
• Directorate for Higher Education and Competence (Hk-dir)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANSA's information center has close contact with the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Competence (Hk-dir), which is responsible for approving exchange organizations and monitoring the quality of international education in Norway.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst): DAAD is Germany's national agency for international academic cooperation, supporting German students abroad and international students in Germany. It is the closest national-equivalent peer to ANSA, focused on a different national student population but with a near-identical mandate.
• Campus France: Campus France is the French national agency promoting international study and supporting French students abroad. It mirrors ANSA's role for a different national population, providing information, guidance, and welfare-adjacent services to outbound students.
• EP-Nuffic: EP-Nuffic is the Dutch organization for the internationalization of education, supporting Dutch students abroad and international students in the Netherlands. It is comparable to ANSA as a national hub for outbound student mobility information and services.

Direct peers

• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): ESN is a pan-European student network supporting international and exchange students with welfare, integration, and cultural activities. It is highly comparable to ANSA in mission (student mobility support), volunteer-led structure, and reliance on local chapters.
• AFS Intercultural Programs: AFS is a global exchange organization supporting students abroad with intercultural learning, host family networks, and welfare support. Comparable to ANSA in offering an integrated exchange-plus-support model with insurance-adjacent risk coverage.
• AIESEC: AIESEC is a global youth-led organization facilitating international exchanges and leadership development for students and recent graduates. It overlaps with ANSA in serving internationally mobile students with welfare and community programming.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): CIEE is a US-based nonprofit operating study abroad programs with student support services including insurance, cultural integration, and crisis response. Directly comparable to ANSA's bundled membership-plus-insurance-plus-welfare model.

Broad incumbents

• British Council: The British Council is a large, established cultural and educational organization supporting study abroad, English language learning, and international education programs. It overlaps with ANSA's international student advisory role at much greater scale and scope.
• Institute of International Education (IIE): IIE is a long-established US nonprofit focused on international student exchange, scholarship programs, and policy advocacy. It is broader and more policy-oriented than ANSA but addresses the same core mission of supporting internationally mobile students.

Others

• Studyportals: Studyportals is an online platform helping students discover and compare international study programs. It is thematically adjacent to ANSA's information-center function, serving prospective international students with destination and program information.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ansastudent
• TikToktiktok.com/@ansastudent
• Facebookfacebook.com/ANSA.student
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ansa-association-of-norwegian-students-abroad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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