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
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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”
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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
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International Bodies
Council of National
Representatives
International Board
Annual General Meeting
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Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Gathers representatives from all sections of ESNSets the strategy for the networkDecides ESN’s legal frameworkElects the International Board
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Council of National Representatives (CNR)
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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
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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…
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International Executive
Secretariat
International Board
Liaison Office
CommitteesEducation
Network & EventsFinance
CommunicationIT
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Secretariat
DirectorSecretaryFundraiserIT internLaw internCommunication intern
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Liaison Office
Liaison Officers represent ESN in the European Youth Forum, Council of Europe and EUCIS-LLL
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The Committees
Specialized groups working on international projects and supporting the networkEach committee has 15-50 members
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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
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International Projects
PRIMEESNSurveyExchangeAbilitySocialErasmusErasmus in SchoolsESN CardsSatellite (website)ESN Webshop
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Check out the SocialErasmus video here!
Erasmus in Schools
• Brings new cultures & languages to pupils
• Raising the interest for international education
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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
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Satellite (Website)
Website platform available to all sectionsDeveloped by the IT committeeLatest version Satellite 4.0 available in 2013
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ESN Webshop
ESN creates clothes, gadgets and much more!Easy to order from the ESN Webshop
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Want to know more?
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Visit esn.org and facebook.com/esn
Interested in joining?
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