Erasmus Student Network
| Abbreviation | ESN |
|---|---|
| Formation | 16 October 1989 |
| Type | INGO |
| Legal status | AISBL |
| Purpose | Educational |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 50°50′54″N 4°22′18″E / 50.848256°N 4.371761°E |
Region served | Europe (38 countries) West Asia (5 countries) Central Asia (2 countries) |
| Membership | Student organisations |
Official language | English |
President | Ana Rita Dias |
Main organ | General Assembly (GA) |
| Affiliations | YFJ (full membership) LLLP (full membership) |
| Staff | 6 International Board members, 11 employees, 6 trainees |
| Volunteers | 500+ local sections, about 15,000 volunteers (June 2024) |
| Website | esn.org |
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is a Europe-wide student organisation. It is the largest student organisation in Europe, focusing on student mobility and internationalisation of higher education.
The organisation supports and develops student exchanges, both inside the Erasmus+ programme and outside of it. The local ESN sections offer help, guidance and information to both exchange students and students doing a full degree abroad – by informing them, but also providing them with different trips or events. National and international level support the local level by providing necessary tools, as well as communicating with national Erasmus+ organisations or the European Commission in general.
The goal of the organisation is to support and develop student exchange on the local, national and international levels. It is composed of around 15,000 members distributed across 519 local sections in 45 countries in higher education Institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and university colleges.