About ESN Castelo Branco

ESN Castelo Branco is a non-profit organisation that belongs to the Erasmus Student Network (ESN), the largest student organisation in Europe, recognised and supported by the European Commission.

ESN Castelo Branco has a team of dedicated volunteers working to create a more mobile and flexible education environment by supporting and developing youth exchanges. Each year, our section provides guidance and assistance to international students participating in mobility programmes within the local community of Castelo Branco.

We organise a variety of recreational, cultural, social, sportive, and civic activities, focused on causes such as environmental sustainability, social inclusion, health and wellbeing, culture, employability, and education.

The purpose of these activities is to facilitate the integration of international students into the local community, ensuring a smooth and enriching mobility experience. Simultaneously, ESN Castelo Branco promotes "internationalisation at home" for local students and supports the reintegration of those returning from their mobility period.

Mission

Enrichment of society through international students.

Vision

“By 2025, ESN will be the global network of the Erasmus Generation, committed to improving international education and providing self-development opportunities to two million young people.”

Our Objectives

In summary, ESN Castelo Branco:

  • Works in the interest of international students
  • Improves social and practical integration
  • Represents the needs and rights of students locally
  • Provides relevant information about mobility programmes
  • Motivates students to study abroad
  • Supports the reintegration of returning students
  • Improves accessibility and quality of mobility
  • Fosters volunteering and active citizenship

Values

Unity in diversity, diversity in unity:
We have different backgrounds, but we share a common goal.
Students helping students:
We are passionately committed to volunteering for the benefit of others.
Fun in friendship and respect:
We enjoy relationships based on respect.
International dimension of life:
We are open-minded, mobile, and enjoy discovering, exploring, and breaking boundaries.
Love for Europe as an area of peace:
We live and benefit fully from Europe’s cultural richness.
Openness with tolerance:
We understand and accept others and learn from them.
Cooperation in integration:
We share a holistic vision of internationalization.