ESN Structure

Levels

• International Level
• National Level
• Local Level

International Level

The mission of ESN International is to foster student mobility in Higher Education

• by studying and representing the needs of the exchange students towards the relevant institutions and
• by developing projects at the international level for achieving the mission of ESN
• while supporting the ESNSections and the National Boards through all possible means.

The International level consists of:

• International Board (meet the Board 2009/2010)
• Council of National Representatives (meet CNR)
• Annual General Meeting of ESN sections (learn more about ESN meetings)

Also the following groups and individuals are working to support International Projects:

• ESNSurvey Coordinator with ESNSurvey Team
• ESN Secretary
• EVS Volunteer
• Committees

National Level

On national level ESN members are active in National Boards (NBs). They are on the national level of ESN the binding force between the sections, but are also acting as a link between the local and international level of ESN. 

NBs organise national events and most importantly, National Platforms. During these platforms, which are usually organised a few times a year, all sections from the certain country come together to discuss all issues concerning the local, national and international level of ESN. As an example also new sections are accepted during these platforms.

As members of the Boards, National Representatives inform the sections about what is happening internationally, and provide the International Board with feedback from the local and national level. Not every country has a NB, but countries without it should consider establishing one, because National Boards contribute significantly to the development of the network on the national and international level. 

The National Boards of different counties meet twice a year during the National Boards Meeting for cooperation, communicating and learning from each others practical experiences.

Local Level

Under the principle of SHS - Students Helping Students, the mission of all the ESN sections, the core of ESN, is to foster student mobility in respective Higher Education Institutions by providing prospective, current and former exchange students with services, support and guidance for making their stay abroad a success.

Local sections are offering daily assistance to over 150.000 exchange students, provided before and during their stay abroad. They are often supported by their academic authorities, helping them practically in creating for all international students an enriching exchange environment.

Each ESN section is usually run by a Board composed by different positions, such as a President, a Vice President, a Secretary a WPA a Treasurer etc. In addition, many volunteers are helping the sections in their diverse offer of excursions, events, lectures and many other activities.

Visit the websites of the local sections.

Activities - activities organised by sections for international students.