The Association of Norwegian Students Abroad (ANSA, Norwegian Samband for norske studenter i utlandet, German Allianz Norwegischer Studenten im Ausland, French Union des Étudiants Norvégiens à l'Étranger) is a non-profit, independent organisation, founded in 1956, whose aim is to maintain and promote the educational, cultural, political and economic interests of their members. The organisation represents nearly 20,000 Norwegian students who study abroad.