ESN is a network of approximately 12,000 volunteer members across 300 local sections in 32 European countries. It aims to offer services to exchange students, support student exchange, and help with the integration and reintegration of international students. ESN operates at the local, national, and international levels and coordinates various projects to facilitate student mobility, cultural exchange, and recognition of academic credits between universities. Some of their key projects include an annual survey of exchange students, research on obstacles to credit recognition, and initiatives to increase the mobility of disabled students.

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)
home page: http://esn.org e-mail: board@esn.org6

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