ESN, what is it?

1. ESN, what is it? Mojca Rupert Erasmus Student Network Ljubljana www.esn.org

2. What is Erasmus Student Network? • The International Level • The National Level • Projects www.esn.org

3. Some facts • founded in 1990 • present in > 240 higher education institutes in 33 countries • we offer services to more than 150’000 students • mainly on volunteer basis www.esn.org

4. What are the aims • in the interest of exchange students • improve the social and practical integration of exchange students. • represents the needs and expectations of exchange students on the local, national and international level • provides relevant information about academic exchange programmes and ESN resources. • works with the reintegration of homecoming students www.esn.org

5. ESN International • A Board member is elected for one year at AGM by Sections and CNR • Runs the “ESN-Business” and represents ESN in all external affairs • The Board consists of the following members: • President and Vice-President • Treasurer, Administrator, Regular Board Member • The Board can make decisions on all matters concerning ESN, except budgetary, strategic, and policy matters and exclusion of sections • The Board is supervised by CNR and AGM while CNR represents AGM during the ESN-year www.esn.org

6. The national level • Every country with more than two sections can work more efficiently with a National Board • Communication and knowledge management • National events and aid one another • Common marketing and sponsoring • A NB works in the interest of the sections in its country • The National Representative is member of the NB • A NB (NR) is responsible for the National Platform being organised, and ensures the communication and collaboration between its member sections www.esn.org

7. The sections: the core • Sections consist of former Exchange Students and other motivated people and offer help, support and guidance for making a success out of exchange students’ stay abroad. • Sections are often supported by their academic authorities, helping them practically by offering infrastructure and financial support. • Many volunteers are: • organising socialising-events like parties, excursions • offering language-tandems • services like SIM-cards, bikes, discounts in shops .. • Each ESN Section is usually run by a Board composed of a President, a Treasurer and other members www.esn.org

8. Main international projects • ESN Survey • ESN Card • Website and ESN Galaxy • International ESN Booklet www.esn.org

9. ESN Ljubljanawhat we do and how we do it International office ŠOU Ljubljana

10. Navigator • Reception • Need a room? • SRCe

11. Reception • Making the first contact with Erasmus students, when they arrive to Slovenia • Helping Erasmus students with any problem they encounter during their stay in Ljubljana • Organising daily program for Erasmus students (sports, cultural and fun activities

12. Need a room? • Offering a free service to Erasmus students: searching for accommodations and helping with the legal documents

13. SRCe • The SRCe center offers individual guidance on studying abroad for Slovenian students • The goal is to enlarge the number of outgoing Slovene students by gathering and passing on information on higher education possibilities worldwide.

14. On-line • Erasmus.kiss.si • Erasmusone.com • Esn.org

15. Thank you! • Hvala! • Danke! • Köszönöm! • Grazie! • Merci! • Gracias! www.esn.org