Below is an overview of all the student organisations recognised by HU and UU. The organisations on this list meet all the requirements of the Policy and Assessment Framework and are assured of receiving some form of support. The organisations have been divided into four categories.
A: Student organisations for students at HU and/or UU.
A1: Social clubs
- Biton
- S. Veritas
- SSR-NU
- UMTC
- Unitas S.R.
- Utrechtsch Studenten Corps
- Utrechtsche Vrouwelijke Studenten Vereniging/NVVSU
A2: Sports clubs
- Badminton – SB Helios
- Basketball – USBF
- Board sports – SPIN Boardsports
- Dancing – STUdance
- Ballroom dancing – USDV U Dance
- Floorball – USFV Jungle-Speed
- Handball – HV Beertje
- Hockey – USHC
- Climbing – USAC
- Korfball – USKV Hebbes
- Strength athletics – K.V.U Obelix
- Rowing – AUSR Orca
- Rowing – USR Triton
- Rowing – Varsity– National Student Rowing Competitions
- Rugby – USRS
- Rugby – Rugbyende Utrechtse Studenten
- Equestrian – USR Hippeia
- Skating – USSV Softijs
- Squash – US Beat It
- Tennis – TC de Uithof
- Gymnastics – U-Turn Utrecht
- Football – Odysseus ’91
- Volleyball – USV Protos
- Volleyball – VV Van Slag
- Cycling – USWV De Domrenner
- Sailing – US Histos
- Swimming and water polo – S.Z.&W.F. Het Zinkstuk
A3: Art and culture
- Dekoor– student choir
- Kunstorkest– student Baroque orchestra
- Medusa– Student women’s choir
- Nederlands Studenten Orkest– national student project orchestra
- Utrechtse Studenten Big Band
- USCantorij– Utrechtse Studenten Cantorij, university chamber choir
- USConcert– Utrechtsch Studenten Concert
- USKO– Utrecht Student Choir and Orchestra
- Het Huisorkest– ‘social’ student orchestra
- Stukafest– Student room festival
- STV STUK– Student drama club
- TGSP– Theatre sports group Parnassos
- Via Kunst– creative and cultural
A4: International organisations
- AEGEE-Utrecht – student travel association in Utrecht
- AIESEC– internships abroad
- BuddyGoDutch– connects international students to a Dutch student buddy
- ESN-Utrecht– network for helping international students feel at home in Utrecht
- SIB-Utrecht– student society for international relations
A5: Diversity and inclusion
- Anteros– The Utrecht LGBT+ student society
A6: Job market and work experience
- Advident– advice from students (natural sciences)
- Enactus Utrecht– social entrepreneurship
- Integrand– internships in the Netherlands
- De Kleine Consultant– strategy consultant
- Solve consulting– social enterprise consulting
- UniPartners– relevant practical experience during your time as a student
- Utrecht University Business Course (UUBC)– consultancy and entrepreneurship for Master’s students
A7: Education and society
- Academics for Development– make a social impact with a project in a developing country
- UUMUN– Utrecht University Model United Nations
- UDS– Utrecht Debating Society
- Utrecht Union – Lecture series by inspiring speakers
- Effective Altruism Utrecht
A8: Philosophical and spiritual
- Ichthus– evangelical student society, Utrecht
- INSAN – islamic student society
- NSU– navigators student society, Utrecht
- Sola Scriptura– branch of C.S.F.R.
- VGSU– Christian student society
- INSAN – intercultural student society
- VSA – Vegan Student Association
A9: Umbrella associations
- BOCS– Federatie Broeder Overleg Christelijke Studenten
- FUG– Federatie van Utrechtse Gezelligheidsverenigingen
- KOSMU– Koördinerend Orgaan Studenten Muziekgezelschappen Utrecht
- OSHU– Overleg Studieverenigingen Hogeschool Utrecht
- Sportraad– Koepelvereniging Studenten Sport Verenigingen
- VIDIUS studentenunie– Voor Iedereen Die In Utrecht Studeert
B: UU student organisations that focus entirely or largely on students from a specific field of study or faculty.
Sciences
- Biology – UBV
- Gaming technology, computer science, information science, physics, and mathematics – A-Eskwadraat
- Pharmacy – Unitas Pharmaceuticorum
- Computer science and information science – Sticky
- Chemistry – Proton
- Molecular Life Sciences – U.L.S.V. Amino
Veterinary medicine
- Veterinary medicine – DSK
- Veterinary medicine – S.R. De Solleysel
- Veterinary medicine – Hygieia
- Veterinary medicine – V.V.F.C. ‘De Uithof’
- Veterinary medicine – Archaeopteryx
- Veterinary medicine – Dierenartsen zonder grenzen student
- Veterinary medicine – Veterinaire Hippische vereniging ‘VHiVer’
Humanities
- Cognitive artificial intelligence – Incognito
- Conflict studies and human rights – CS Ubuntu
- Communication and information sciences – SV Contact
- German language and culture – Aufschwung
- English language and culture – Albion
- French language and culture – Cercle
- History – UHSK, Teiresias (antiquity)
- Humanities Honours Programme – SV Eureka
- Italian language and culture – S.V.I. Etna
- Celtic languages and culture – Asterix
- Art history – Stichting Art
- Liberal arts and sciences – Atlas
- Literary studies – Euphorion
- Media and culture – AKT
- Musicology – Hucbald
- Dutch – Awater
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics – Study Association Metis
- Religious sciences, Islam and Arabic – Aladdin
- Spanish language and culture – Adelante
- Language and cultural studies – Alias
- Linguistics – Babel
- Journal for the arts – VOOYS
- Philosophy – FUF
- Study Associations Humanities – SVO GW
Medicine
- Biomedical sciences – Mebiose
- Medicine – IFMSA
- Medicine – MSFU Sams
- Clinical Health Sciences – Scientia Una Santitas ‘SUS’
Geosciences
- Earth sciences – A.V.
- Geosciences – EGEA
- Global sustainability science – Storm
- Natural sciences and innovation management – NWSV Helix
- Human geography – U.G.S.
- Journal on social spatial planning issues – Agora magazine
Law, economics and governance
- Public administration and organisation science Perikles
- Economics – ECU ’92
- International law – Urios
- Notarial law – Vevanos
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics – Study Association Metis
- Private law – Molengraaff Dispuut
- Law – JSVU/ Pleitgenootschap Eggens
- Constitutional and administrative law – Politeia
- Criminal law – Ad Informandum
- Utrecht Law College – Sirius / Tilia
Social and behavioural sciences
- General social and behavioural sciences – SV Versatile
- Cultural anthropology – Djembe
- Pedagogical sciences – SV PAP
- Psychology – Alcmaeon UFSW
- Sociology – Usocia
- Educational sciences – VOCUS
University College Utrecht
- CAR – Campus Affairs Representatives
- Enactus UCU– Social and sustainable enterprise
- U.C.S.A– The University College Student Association
- SV Ergo – Descartes College
University College Roosevelt (Middelburg)
- RASA/Common House Elliott
C: HU student organisations that focus entirely or largely on students from a specific study programme or institute.
- Institute for Design and Engineering – Ingenium Cabo Bianci
- Institute for Life Sciences and Chemistry – V.S. Uranymus
- Archimedes Institute – Educa study society
- Institute for International Business Studies (study programmes taught in English) – Get Connected
- Institute for Marketing and Commerce, Institute for Business Administration, Institute for Business Economics, Institute for International Business Studies – Forum study society
- Instituut Theo Thijssen – Studievereniging M.O.P
- Instituut voor Arbeid en Organisatie – Studievereniging Dhrive
- Instituut voor Communicatie: Creative business – Studievereniging LinkUp
- Instituut voor Communicatie – Studievereniging VOX
- Instituut voor Gebarentaal en Dovenstudies – Studievereniging SOG
- Institute for Engineering and Design: Built environment – Utrechtse Technische Vereniging (U.T.V.)
- Instituut for ICT – Studievereniging Indicium
- Institute for Media: Journalism – Studievereniging LeF
- Institute for Media: Communication and multimedia design – Studievereniging MAD
- Instituut voor Paramedische studies, Instituut voor Verpleegkunde studies, Instituut voor Bewegingsstudies – Studievereniging Paramedus
- Instituut voor Paramedische Studies; Orthoptics and optometry – Studievereniging So2s
- School of Law – Studievereniging Codex
- Instituut voor Social Work – Studievereniging Avanti
- Instituut voor Social Work – Studievereniging Muze
- Institute for Applied Safety and Security Studies – Studievereniging Vesta
- Sciencecafé Heidelberglaan 7 – Stichting ’t 7de
- Sciencecafé Heidelberglaan 15 – Stichting café Hide Out
- Sciencecafé Padualaan 99 – Stichting Het Proeflokaal
D: Student organisations who perform tasks on behalf of UU or HU – aimed at students at HU and/or UU.
- Studying without Limitations (POS – Platform Onbeperkt Studeren) (UU) – platform by and for students with a disability
- Student Committee Utrecht University Fund (STUF)– Grant applications by individual students and student, sports, and study societies.
- UITbestuur– Utrecht Introduction Time
- Vagantcommittee – takes care of the programming of the Vagant
If you believe your organisation meets the requirements of the policy framework but is not listed here, see the terms and conditions for recognition and get in touch with your contact at HU or UU.