ESNErasmus Student Network

What is ESN?

We are approximately 12.000 members in about 300 local sectionsESN is present in 32 countries of EuropeESN members work on a volunteer base Aims:• offering services to exchange students• developing and supporting student

exchange

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Who are we for?Homecoming studentsreintegration with home country after returning from exchange period

International studentsintegration in the local community, cultural and social events, trips, parties, buddy/mentor system, language projects

Future international studentsmotivation to international experience, insight to different cultures, etc.

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How ESN works?

ESN is operating at three structural levels:• Local Structures

(example: section ESN Maribor)• National Structure

(example: all sections from ESN Slovenia)• International Structure

(example: Annual General Meeting – all the sections together, International Board and Council of National Representatives)

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International levelAnnual General MeetingCouncil of National Representatives (CNR)International Board (IB)Board supporters:• ESN Secretary• EVS Volunteer• Committees• Liaison Offices to European Youth Forum and Council

of Europe• ESNSurvey team

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Examples of ESN Projects

Give20ESNSurveyPRIME (Problem of Recognition In Making Erasmus)ExchangeAbility

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Give20

Fundraising campaign on behalf of UNICEFESN local sections and members, together with the international students, raising funds through:• Regular and special activities• National and international events

Money will be donated through UNICEF to Bhutan to:• Improve the situation of local children• Facilitate their access to education• Build schools and provide school equipment

For more information, visit www.give20.eu

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ESNSurvey

Annual survey exploring current issues connected to academic and non-academic mobilityExamples of topics:• 2007: Generation Mobility• 2008: Exchanging Cultures• 2009: Information for Exchange

Average number of the responses per year: 8.000Why to join:• Get feedback from your students about your work and

their view on the exchange period• Present the results to your university to show your

work• Get a free booklet with final results

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PRIME

An in-depth qualitative research among about 100 European universities to:• Describe the current situation in the field of

recognition and identify the obstacles• Point out the true causes of the problems in the

recognition of studies of exchange students• Collect best examples and worst practices• Provide recommendations and suggestions for

improvements

For more information, contact:• Prime-coordinator@esn.org or prime-

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ExchangeAbility

ESN project in collaboration with the European Disability Forum (EDF)

Aim of the project is to increase the mobility of disabled studentsInvolve a local disabled student in the activities of your section with the support from ESN International, European Disability Forum and your home university

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Contacts

International Boardboard@esn.org

Council of National Representativescnr@esn.org

National Representative[name_of_country]@esn.org

Section[e-mail of your local section]

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