1. ESN
Erasmus Student Network

3. What is ESN?
We are approximately 12.000 members in
about 300 local sections
ESN is present in 32 countries of Europe
ESN members work on a volunteer base
Aims:
• offering services to exchange students
• developing and supporting student
exchange
home page: http://esn.org e-mail: board@esn.org
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5. Who are we for?
Homecoming students
reintegration with home country after returning
from exchange period
International students
integration in the local community, cultural and
social events, trips, parties, buddy/mentor
system, language projects
Future international students
motivation to international experience, insight
to different cultures, etc.
home page: http://esn.org e-mail: board@esn.org5

6. 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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7. International level
Annual General Meeting
Council 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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8. Examples of ESN Projects
Give20
ESNSurvey
PRIME (Problem of Recognition In Making
Erasmus)
ExchangeAbility
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9. Give20
Fundraising campaign on behalf of UNICEF
ESN 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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10. ESNSurvey
Annual survey exploring current issues connected to
academic and non-academic mobility
Examples of topics:
• 2007: Generation Mobility
• 2008: Exchanging Cultures
• 2009: Information for Exchange
Average number of the responses per year: 8.000
Why 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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11. 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-
secretariat@esn.org
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12. ExchangeAbility
ESN project in collaboration with the European
Disability Forum (EDF)
Aim of the project is to increase the mobility of
disabled students
Involve 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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13. Contacts
International Board
board@esn.org
Council of National Representatives
cnr@esn.org
National Representative
[name_of_country]@esn.org
Section
[e-mail of your local section]
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14. THANK YOU FOR
ATTENTION