esn international presentation dec2012
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What is ESN?
Founded in 1989We are approximately 15,000 members in over 400 local sectionsProviding 150,000 students our servicesESN is present in 36 countries of EuropeESN members work on a volunteer basisAnnual growth rate of 12% since 1990
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
Our Goals
Support and develop International Education and Intercultural experiencesFor students unable to access study abroad we provide ”Internationalisation at home”Principle ”Students helping Students”
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
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Sections in the ESN network 2010
How ESN works
ESN operates at three levels
• Local Level
• National Level
• International Level
e.g. ESN Lund
e.g. ESN Sweden
e.g. International Board
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
International level
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
International Bodies
Council of National
Representatives
International Board
Annual General Meeting
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Gathers representatives from all sections of ESNSets the strategy for the networkDecides ESN’s legal frameworkElects the International Board
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
Council of National Representatives (CNR)
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
Council of National Representatives (CNR)
36 National Representatives• Elected by their countries• Legislative power• Help and regulate the International Board• Continuous link between the countries of the network
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
International Board (IB)Advocacy for International students, mobility, volunteering and non-formal educationCoordination of the network, international projects, international eventsServices for thenetwork: businesspartnerships, IT tools and communication tools…
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
International Executive
Secretariat
International Board
Liaison Office
CommitteesEducation
Network & EventsFinance
CommunicationIT
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
Secretariat
DirectorSecretaryFundraiserIT internLaw internCommunication intern
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
Liaison Office
Liaison Officers represent ESN in the European Youth Forum, Council of Europe and EUCIS-LLL
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
The Committees
Specialized groups working on international projects and supporting the networkEach committee has 15-50 members
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
The Committees are…
International Committee of Education (ICE)• Lobbying, Research, internal trainings etc
Network & Events Committee (NEC)• Network support, event support
Finance Committee (FiCo)• Audit, fundraising, marketing
Communication Committee (ComCom)• Graphics, design, magazines etc
IT Committee• Website, internal communication, archives
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
International Projects
PRIMEESNSurveyExchangeAbilitySocialErasmusErasmus in SchoolsESN CardsSatellite (website)ESN Webshop
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
PRIMEPRIME = Problems of Recognition in Making ErasmusA European wide research projectConducted in 2009 & 2010• Students, Higher Education Institutions
& National Agencies• Over 9000 student responses, 300 HEIs
& 16 NAs• New edition scheduled for 2013
PRIME key result• Only 73% of Erasmus students receive
full recognition for studies abroadFunded by the European Commission
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
ESNSurvey
A European-wide research projectConducted annually• Students at Higher Education Institutions• Average of 12,000 respondents
Biggest regular European research project made entirely by volunteers• Started in 2005• A different theme every year• Focuses on issues related to international
students
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
ExchangeAbility
ExchangeAbility is a project that aims to integrate young people with special needs going on exchangeTwo main goals• Short term goal: Make ESN an association accessible for
students with disabilities for all levels of its activities • Long term goal: Encouraging increase in the number of
exchange students with disabilities and creating the best conditions for them during their stay
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
SocialErasmus
Flagship project of ESN in 2012• Winner of the EESC Civil Society Prize
Aims of the project• Giving international students the opportunity to contribute to
their host communities by volunteer activities within three pillars
Three pillars• Education• Environment• Charity
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
Check out the SocialErasmus video here!
Erasmus in Schools
• Brings new cultures & languages to pupils
• Raising the interest for international education
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
Flagship project of ESN in 2013International students becoming guest teachers in schools in their host communities
ESN Card
Membership & discount cardMore than 100,000 sold in 2011Gives discounts to international studentsAll discounts are collected at esncard.org
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
Satellite (Website)
Website platform available to all sectionsDeveloped by the IT committeeLatest version Satellite 4.0 available in 2013
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
ESN Webshop
ESN creates clothes, gadgets and much more!Easy to order from the ESN Webshop
ESN International| Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
Want to know more?
ESN International | Jonathan Jelves, President | president@esnsweden.org
Visit esn.org and facebook.com/esn
Interested in joining?
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Contact your country at
sweden@esn.org
THANKS FOR YOUR
ATTENTION
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