The UvA Alumni Association AUV is the university's official alumni association with over 9,100 members. It has a long history of traditions dating back to 1889. The Association welcomes alumni, students and current and retired staff members.
Digital AUV membership card
The AUV membership card is distributed in a digital form. As confirmation of your membership, you will annually receive an email containing your membership number and a QR code. Scanning the QR code will reveal your digital card. The date of validity is shown on the card.
The card and/or membership number provide members of the AUV with discounted or free access to various cultural institutions in Amsterdam. Here you will find a list of the participating organisations.
Any questions about the AUV membership or the use of your digital AUV membership card? Please send an email to: ledenadministratie-auv@uva.nl.

AUV alumni circles
AUV alumni circles are linked with specific study programmes or faculties and regularly organise meetings and activities in the Netherlands. There are four alumni circles that communicate in English, the others communicate in Dutch.
Alumni circles for English speakers
- Alumni network Brain and Cognitive Sciences: network for alumni of the Research Master Brain and Cognitive Sciences.
- Alumni circle English Language and Literature: for alumni who studied English Language and Culture.
- Amsterdam Society for Medical Social Scientists (ASMSS): society for students and alumni of the UvA Master Medical Anthropology and Sociology.
- Alumni Network Conservation and Restoration; network for alumni of the two-year Master and the two-year Post-Master Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage at the UvA, and alumni of the former ICN and SRAL training programmes.
- International Alumni Network Netherlands (IANN): for all international and international-minded UvA alumni living in the Netherlands.
List of all alumni circles
Most circles communicate in Dutch. View full list.
Start your own circle
If you’re interested in joining an AUV alumni circle but don’t see one for your degree programme, send us an email.
Do you live outside the Netherlands?
For alumni living outside the Netherlands there are international alumni chapters. These chapters operate independently of the Alumni Association AUV.
Contact
Address: | Alumni Association AUV |
PO BOX 94325 | |
1092 GH Amsterdam |
Account number: NL68INGB0000326074
BIC code: INGBNL2A
Account name: Amsterdamse Universiteits- Vereniging
Subject: Membership fee AUV