ESN International
The largest student association in Europe.
Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is a non-profit international student organization guided by the principle of Students Helping Students.
Present in more than 1,000 Higher Education Institutions across over 45 countries, the network connects around 15,000 active volunteers working together to enrich society through international students.
Our History
On 16 October 1989, the Erasmus Bureau invited 32 former Erasmus students to an evaluation meeting in Ghent, Belgium. During this gathering, it became clear that peer-to-peer support was essential to help exchange students overcome practical and cultural barriers.
Following that milestone, ESN was officially founded in Copenhagen in 1990 with 60 members from 10 countries. Today, with its headquarters in Brussels, ESN represents the voice of international students before the European Commission and global institutions.
ESN Across Europe
Structured on three levels — local, national, and international — ESN supports hundreds of thousands of young people in mobility every year.
Over 500 local ESN sections active across Europe and beyond.
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