Erasmus Student Network

Erasmus Student Network

Abbreviation	ESN
Formation	16 October 1989
Type	INGO
Legal status	AISBL
Purpose	Educational
Headquarters	Brussels, Belgium
Location	Rue Joseph II 120 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Coordinates	50°50′54″N 4°22′18″E / 50.848256°N 4.371761°E / 50.848256; 4.371761
Region served	Europe (44 countries)
Membership	Student organisations
Official language	English[1]
President	Ana Rita Dias
Main organ	General Assembly (GA)
Affiliations	YFJ (full membership), LLLP (full membership), EAIE (courtesy member), Council of Europe (participatory status), European Movement International (full membership), Europe+ (participatory status)
Staff	5 International Board Members, 9 employees, 5 trainees
Volunteers	513 local sections, about 15,000 volunteers (October 2023)
Website	esn.org

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is a Europe-wide student organisation.

The organisation supports and develops student exchanges, both inside the Erasmus+ programme and outside of it. The local ESN sections offer help, guidance and information to both exchange students and students doing a full degree abroad – by informing them, but also providing them with different trips or events. National and international level support the local level by providing necessary tools, as well as communicating with National Erasmus+ Organisations or the European Commission in general.

The goal of the organisation is to support and develop student exchange on the local, national and international levels. It is composed of around 15,000 members distributed across 513 local sections in 44 countries in higher education Institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and university colleges.