Student Organizations
See below for a short description on the international student organizations as mentioned. For information about Dutch student organizations at Tilburg University, look here 
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AEGEE 
AEGEE is one of the biggest student associations in Europe, which consists of a network of 15.000 members, active in 232 cities in 43 European countries. The association does not recognize any national level, but has an European and local level. Our goal is to enhance intercultural contacts of students by offering fun, but also more serious local and European activities, e.g. Summer Universities, exchanges, conferences and trainingschools and many more.
AIESEC
AIESEC is the largest international student organization in the world. It originated 1948, and is currently operating in 111 countries. AIESEC is represented by more than 55,000 students at more than 1700 universities throughout the world. By means of global exchange AIESEC stimulates global cooperation and cultural understanding. Broaden your horizons with AIESEC. For more information you can contact us at aiesec@uvt.nl.
Asset
Asset is the association for all students studying at Tilburg School of Economics and Management. Asset's goal is to provide services and activities for all its members and this way create surplus value for members on top of their normal study programme. Asset is managed by students and serves students by offering study exceeding activities on the one hand, and study specific activities on the other hand.
As mentioned above, Asset represents all students studying at the Tilburg School of Economics and Management. To serve this large and diverse group of students in an optimal manner, Asset is structured as follows. Asset acts as an 'umbrella entity', ensuring the service of study exceeding activities. The seven study-specific Asset associations provide services focused on their target group. These target groups are based on the fields of studies offered at the Tilburg School of Economics and Management. The seven different study associations are: Asset | Accounting & Finance, Asset | Econometrics, Asset | Economics, Asset | Asset FIRST International, Asset | Marketing Association Tilburg, Asset | SBIT and Asset | TOP-DOWN.
AWAke International
This is a student organization that aims at creating awareness among students and at involving them in issues about human rights, poverty reduction and the environment. Awake is intended for students of all the different faculties.
Connect Tilburg
Connect Tilburg is a student union for international students who are interested in Christianity and having a good time with other students.
ELSA
The European Law Students' Associaton is an international organization for international law and economics students. As members of ELSA Tilburg, students can benefit from, and participate in, all activities organised by ELSA, and students automatically join ELSA organisations throughout Europe.
I*ESN is an international student association which is targeting all international students but also has a lot to offer to Dutch internationally-oriented students. I*ESN encourages internationalization at Tilburg University, integration between Dutch and international students and participation of international students in active student life.
As a result of a merger between ICONN and ESN, it already has a 20-year old history of organizing international student life. Famous for its cultural dinners and international theme parties, I*ESN brings students from different countries together on a weekly basis. Accordingly the principle of Students Helping Students (SHS), I*ESN has lots of active mentors and buddies who guide and help international students whenever this is needed. This network is not merely limited to student interaction amongst themselves, but extends to include study associations and various organizations in and around Tilburg. Furthermore, I*ESN will have its own building, a true International Meeting Point, in the city centre of Tilburg. So if you want to participate in the international student of Tilburg, then you should join I*ESN!
MAK
MAK is the Mentorship System of Tilburg School of Economics and Management of Tilburg University and forms part of the Educational Office. MAK helps new Tilburg School of Economics and Management students to get acclimatized to student life, both study-related and socially. Besides, it is the goal of MAK to provide useful information to prospective, first year's and pre-master students. Moreover MAK supports (senior) students in their studies.
To achieve those objectives MAK offers all kinds of services, ranging from introduction activities to education related activities, informal activities and study support. Some revealingly examples are the Faculty Introduction Days, Information Sessions for first-year students, Student for a Day and private coaching. Also, MAK organizes tutorships in cooperation with Asset.
For international students MAK provides intensive help during their choice for Tilburg University and especially for Tilburg School of Economics and Management. During their stay over here we provide an introduction week and lots of accompaniment and integration activities during the year.
Pirî-network
Established in 2008, Pirî Network is an international/intercultural students' association, which has grown to almost 100 members now. Pirî Network's vision is to create and secure harmony in a cultural diversified environment by nurturing globally minded and culture sensitive students. Pirî Network is doing this with both social activities as well career related activities. The language of Pirî Network is English.
Therefore, if you want to join an international/intercultural students' association, encompassing over 20 nationalities, and looking for self-development as well as social and career related activities, or maybe even develop your English language skills? Then Pirî Network is the place to be for you! It is an ideal mix between having fun and serious career opportunities in big multinationals.
SIFE
SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) is a global non-profit organization active in 4o countries that mobilizes university students to create economic opportunity for others while discovering their own potential. Working in partnership with business and higher education, SIFE mobilizes students around the world to use knowledge learned in the classroom to address real world issues in their communities. SIFE students form teams on their university and develop outreach projects that teach market economics, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, environmental sustainability, personal success skills, business ethics and sustainability. Thereby, these students make a difference and create a better world while realizing the full potential they have as the entrepreneurs and business leaders of tomorrow. Each year, students present their projects at competitions which are held in every SIFE country; the winners go on to a global competition: the SIFE World Cup.
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