The framework of ESN

The structure of the Erasmus Student Network

The network consists of numerous local sections active in various European institutions for higher education. The local sections constitute the heart of the Erasmus Student Network and they work in close co-operation with the university’s international departments. These ESN sections together form the European association Erasmus Student Network International. The international administration is responsible for the daily routine of the network. It is situated at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, and is the official office of ESN.

Once a year the Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held. It is the highest decision-making body of the network. Representatives from all ESN sections meet and decide on an international policy outline. The executive board, elected during the AGM, works in accordance with the decisions taken at the AGM. The International board consists of the National Representatives of every country partaking in the network. During the year ESN sections meet on a national level. The national platforms are established to strengthen the national ties between sections.