ESN Italia
ESN Italy.
The Italian national association of the Erasmus Student Network. Since 1994 our volunteers have welcomed international students in universities all over Italy.
The country with the most ESN sections.
ESN Italy brings together 52 local sections in 45 cities, from Trento to Palermo. Each section works with its university to welcome exchange students, organise activities and connect them with local students.
At national level, ESN Italy coordinates the network, runs national projects and events, and represents international students before universities and institutions.
How we work
Run by volunteers, decided together.
ESN Italy is an association of its sections. Decisions are taken together and the people who lead it are elected by the network.
Local sections
Groups of student volunteers at each university. They are the members of ESN Italy.
National Platform
The assembly of all sections. It meets four times a year, elects the Board, admits new sections and sets the association's policy.
National Board
Elected every December, it leads the association and coordinates the national team. Meet the Board
Board of Guarantors
Three people who check that the Board and the sections respect the statute.
National projects
Beyond the local section, across the whole country.
Il Tuo Erasmus con ESN
The ITECE writing contest for students about to leave, with prizes that add to the Erasmus+ grant.
Incontro Culturale Erasmus
ICE, the national event that brings international students from every section together. First edition in Rome in 2008.
Evento Nazionale di Primavera
The national spring event, a few days of travel and culture with students from all over Italy. First edition in Assisi in 2002.
National Erasmus Games
Sports and team games for international students, in the spirit of the Health & Well-being Cause.
Erasmus in Schools
International students visit schools to talk about their country and about studying abroad.
AskErasmus
Answers to the questions of students who are preparing their exchange.
Our story
From seven sections to fifty-two.
- 1994
ESN Italy is founded
On 22 October, by the seven oldest sections: Siena, Parma, Pavia, Politecnico di Milano, Trento, Bologna and Genova.
- 2002
The first national event
More than 250 students meet in Assisi.
- 2008
The first ICE
About 1,000 students in Rome for the Incontro Culturale Erasmus.
- 2009
A national office
ESN Italy opens its first office in Rome.
- Today
52 sections
In 45 cities, the largest national network in ESN.
Join us
Your section is
waiting for you.
Arriving in Italy, or studying here and ready to help? Start from the section of your university.