AGENDA

BISCESN (Erasmus Student Network)ESN International ESN Turkey ESN BilkentProjects Recruitment

3

BISC

4

ESN Erasmus Student Network

5

What is ESN?

We are approximately 12.000 members in about 343 local sections

ESN is present in 34 countries of Europe

ESN members work on a volunteer base

Aims:

• offering services to exchange students

• developing and supporting student exchange

6

Who are we for?

Homecoming studentsreintegration with home country after returning from exchange period

International studentsintegration in the local community, cultural and social events, trips, parties, language projects

Future international studentsmotivation to international experience, insight to different cultures, etc.

8

How ESN works?

ESN is operating at three structural levels:• Local Structures

(example: section ESN Bilkent)• National Structure

(example: all sections from ESN Turkey)• International Structure

(example: Annual General Meeting – all the sections together, International Board and Council of National Representatives)

9

International Level

Annual General Meeting (AGM)Council of National Representatives (CNR)International Board (IB)Board supporters:• ESN Secretary• EVS (European Voluntary Service) Volunteer• Committees• Liaison Offices to European Youth Forum and Council

of Europe• ESNSurvey team

10

Examples of ESN Projects

Give20

ESNSurvey

PRIME (Problem of Recognition In Making Erasmus)

ExchangeAbility

11

Give20

Fundraising campaign on behalf of UNICEFESN local sections and members, together with the international students, raising funds through:• Regular and special activities• National and international events

Money will be donated through UNICEF to Bhutan to:• Improve the situation of local children• Facilitate their access to education• Build schools and provide school equipment

52.000 €

12

ESNSurvey

Annual survey exploring current issues connected to academic and non-academic mobilityExamples of topics:• 2007: Generation Mobility• 2008: Exchanging Cultures• 2009: Information for Exchange

Average number of the responses per year: 8.000Why to join:• Get feedback from your students about your work

and their view on the exchange period• Present the results to your university to show your

work

13

PRIME

An in-depth qualitative research among about 100 European universities to:• Describe the current situation in the field of

recognition and identify the obstacles• Point out the true causes of the problems in the

recognition of studies of exchange students• Collect best examples and worst practices• Provide recommendations and suggestions for

improvements

14

ExchangeAbility

ESN project in collaboration with the European Disability Forum (EDF)

Aim of the project is to increase the mobility of disabled studentsInvolve a local disabled student in the activities of your section with the support from ESN International, European Disability Forum and your home university

15

ESN Ibiza Trip

16

ESN Sea Battle

17

ESN Hel(l) Surfin'

18

ESN Türkiye

ESN TÜRKİYE

ESN member since 2005

Represented in 23 universities

Organizations • CNR (Council of National Representatives) - 2006• Seep (South Eastern European Platform) – 2007• Erasmus Days – 2008 • Cultural Medley - 2009• National Events• Flash Freeze Mob - 2010• AGM - 2010

20

ESN House İstanbul

Galipdede Cad. Şahkulu Sok. No:13Beyoğlu / ISTANBUL

21

AGM(Annual General Meeting)

AGM

23

AGM

24

NP - National Platform

25

ESN Bilkent

ESN BİLKENT ~ Orientation

ESN Bilkent works together with OIEP (Office of International Exchange Programs).

The members who will join the orientation programe will be selected by the OIEP and ESN Bilkent board members.

27

ESN BİLKENT ~ Excursions

Ankara • Beypazarı• City Center Trip

Turkey • Kaş• Kapadokya• İstanbul• Eskişehir• İzmir• Doğu• Karadeniz

28

ESN BİLKENT ~ Activities

Parties • Welcome & Goodbye Party • Halloween Party• New Year’s Party• “Crow” Parties

Others• Paintball Tournaments • Bowling Tournaments • Beerpong Tournaments • Movie Nights • Football Tournaments • Photo Contest • ESN Bilkent Awards

29

ESN BİLKENT ~ ESN Projects

National Events• National Platforms • Presidents Meetings• Cultural Activities • AB Projects• Flash Freeze Mob

International Events - 2010• National Boards Meeting (Poznan, Poland)• South Eastern European Platform (Ljubljana, Slovenia)• Council of National Delegates (Athens, Greece)• National Boards Meeting (Besancon, France)• Annual General Meeting (Istanbul, Turkey)• SocialErasmus• Cultural Medley• ESN Star Awards (Starworse)

30

ESN BİLKENT ~ Products

For ESN Members • Sweatshirt• T-shirt• Nametag

For International Students• Sweatshirt• Scarf • Mug• Lineyard • Sticker• Pin

31

ESN BİLKENT ~ General Publicity

Bilkent News• 8 September• 2 February • 16 February

ESN Express • 8 th Issue

ESN Bilkent Brochure ESN Bilkent Bulletin • 1th Issue (March-2010)

National Press TwitterFormspringFacebook

32

ESN BİLKENT ~ Projects

ESN cardCorporate IdentitySTK activitiesSocialErasmus / LÖSEVNational Activities Trainning for ESN Bilkent MembersESN Bilkent Office Information Meetings for Outgoing Students

33

Organization Chart

34

Recruitment

35

Apply Online

http://esn.bilkent.edu.tr http://esn.bilkent.edu.tr/join.html

Thank you For Your Patience

esn.org

esnturkiye.org

agmistanbul.eu

esn.bilkent.edu.tr