The Erasmus Student Network (ESN), the largest student organisation supporting international student mobility in 46 European and Asian countries, has launched a new edition of its flagship research project, the ESNsurvey. The 16th edition of the ESNsurvey is now open and will be accepting responses from the 29th of May until the 31st of July.

 

The ESNsurvey is Europe’s largest student-led research project on international student mobility, carried out solely by volunteers. Every two years, it collects insights from students to help shape and improve mobility programmes such as Erasmus+ and other relevant mobility programmes.

 

The survey seeks to monitor the implementation of mobility programmes and the experience of international learners abroad, as well as the perceptions of students who have not participated in international student mobility yet. With 15 editions completed over the past 20 years, the survey has informed institutions, policymakers, and programme designers with real insights from the student perspective.

This year’s edition invites responses from:

  • Students who have taken part in a mobility exchange in the past two years;
  • International full-degree students currently studying abroad or who have done so in the past two years;
  • Non-mobile students who have not gone abroad — to share their reasons for not participating yet.

 

The ESNsurvey is now open to graduates who previously participated in a mobility programme and are currently in employment. Their responses will help identify how international experiences have contributed to skills development and career opportunities, supporting the European Commission’s ambition to build a Union of Skills.

The theme of this edition, “The Future of International Student Mobility”, reflects a critical moment in the evolution of European Higher Education. As discussions continue around the next Erasmus+ programme and budget, it is more important than ever to understand students' experiences and expectations.

A key focus will be on teaching and learning during mobility, and how students envision the future of flexible learning pathways, particularly in the context of the European Degree proposal.

 

Thanks to our partners committed to accessible and sustainable mobility, this year’s survey offers rewards to students in exchange for sharing their experiences:

  • 1 of 5 Interrail Global Passes;
  • A 2-night stay in a Meininger Hotel;
  • Or 1 of 2 Ryanair vouchers worth €50.

 

The ESNsurvey XVI can be accessed through the following link: http://esnsurvey.org

 

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