🚨 Deadline extended! Apply to become an ESU Student Expert on Quality Assurance and help shape the future of higher education across Europe. 📅 New deadline: 26 July 2026 — 23:59 CEST

MESHE focus group session held on 27 May in Ponta Delgada, during the ESU Board Meeting. A productive session with meaningful input and valuable insights 🤝✨

Students must shape how AI enters higher education, not be an afterthought. AI belongs in universities only when it strengthens quality, equity and trust. 🔹 Equal access 🔹 Real transparency 🔹 Evolving assessment 🔹 Data protection 🔹 Rights‑based governance AI in the EHEA must put students first.

World Refugee Day was on June 20 🌍 We asked our members about the barriers that refugee students still face in higher education in Europe. ESU is committed to advocating for equal access for everyone in higher education✊📚

Europe can’t promise more while funding less. Cutting Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe means fewer opportunities, weaker inclusion, and a step back for an entire generation.

ESU sat down with MEP Irene Tinagli, Chair of the Housing Crisis Special Committee (HOUS) in the European Parliament 🇪🇺✨ 🎥 This is Part 1 of our conversation; stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3 coming soon on our socials!

Day 1 of the 91st ESU Board Meeting wrapped up ✨🌊 Productive, inspiring, and a shared commitment to shaping what comes next.

📣 Call for Contributions! On 19 June 2026, EURASHE and partners will host a Peer Learning Activity on Lifelong Learning at the HvA. 📝 Submit your proposal by 10 May 2026 🔗 Link: www.eurashe.eu/events/pla-l...

📢 Our 2nd Students’ Protest Monitoring publication is now published. It offers updated insights into student activism and emerging trends across Europe. 📄 Explore the findings and stay engaged.

European Youth Week 2026 | 24 April – 1 May. A key moment for youth participation across Europe. A meaningful reminder of how essential youth engagement is for Europe’s future.

The EU is reforming its visa policy—but are students' needs taken into consideration? The European Students’ Union calls for a fair, inclusive, and rights-based approach to student mobility.🔊 ➡️Read our full statement via the link in bio.

On World Health Day, we are asking: how healthy are our democracies? What if student protests are actually early warning signs?⚠️ Across Europe, students are testing the limits of democracy, safety, and dignity, often at personal risk.

Students across Europe are sounding the alarm 🚨 📉 Academic freedom has declined in 25 out of 27 EU countries over the past decade. This is a call to listen to students and to act. 🔗 Read more via the European Students’ Union: bit.ly/4lNtLCP

Today’s webinar "Education as resilience in Ukraine" brought powerful insights and important conversations. ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to this meaningful exchange. 💛💙 Slava Ukraini! Слава Україні! 🇺🇦

we've been watching the EC closely… and we know what they fight for 🔥

❌ “Civic engagement is only for political science students.” ✔️ Fact: engagement takes many forms:volunteering, community hackathons, student representation, advocacy... Share your myth & we’ll debunk it! 🔁 🤝engageall.eu #engageall #civicengagement #student #engagedstudents

Reminder! 🗓️ Together with the Ukrainian Students’ Association (UAS), ESU invites you to our joint webinar: “Education as Resilience in Ukraine” 🔵🟡 Join us on 24 March and be part of the conversation. 👉 Register now & add it to your calendar: bit.ly/3N0Dicz

🚀 Here is the kickoff event of the BHPS+ project! Hosted by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the panel discussion focused on "Bologna today: Developments, Opportunities, perspectives." 🔗 Discover more news via the link: esu-online.org/projects/bhp...

We were pleased to take part in a Social Lab workshop organised by the public University “Kadri Zeka” (UZK) as part of the AUREA project, coordinated by ESU 🎓✨

🚀Tap through to explore the EngageAll toolkit: your guide to finding opportunities, tracking skills, and making your voice heard 📘✨ Dive deeper here: engageall.eu #engageall #civicengagement #student #engagedstudents

Hear from student ambassadors on how civic involvement shaped their confidence & future goals! 🎓✨ 👉 What skill did YOU gain from engaging? 🤝engageall.eu #engageall #civicengagement #student #engagedstudents

We asked students across Europe🌍: what are the main barriers to accessing higher education in your country? Their answers reveal something striking. Do you notice the pattern? 👀

Higher education should be for everyone🌍. Gaps in access and participation are growing, too many voices are left unheard. At #ESC51, we’ll talk about these challenges, share ideas, and highlight solutions that make universities more inclusive, fair, and welcoming 💡🎓

Next ESC stop… can you guess where? 🐍🍋🍦🎸🐙 Hint: Take the first letter of each emoji 😉#ESC51

📅 24 February — four years since the start of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine. 🔵🟡 Join us on 24 March and be part of the conversation. 👉 Register now & add it to your calendar! bit.ly/3N0Dicz

📊 What skills do you build through engagement? From teamwork to advocacy, civic participation is a bridge to real-world success. 🌍 Swipe to explore the framework ➡️ and tell us which skill resonates with you! 🤝engageall.eu #engageall #civicengagement #student

Today, we remember the lives lost and the resilience of the people of Ukraine 🇺🇦. As students and members of higher education, we stand with our peers and communities in calling for peace, justice, and the protection of education for all. 🕊️✨

Last week at the SLIDE Study Session, participants explored fundamental values in higher education, student participation, and democratic engagement: from policy discussions to exchanges at the European Court of Human Rights.🙌 Because participation is not a concept, it’s a practice!

We stand in unwavering solidarity with students in Iran facing repression, violence, and exclusion from education. Universities must remain safe spaces for critical thought not zones of fear. Solidarity must mean protection, access, and action. 🔗 Read our full statement on esu-online.org

📣 What stops you from getting involved? Is it time, uncertainty about where to start, or something else? Civic engagement builds skills, community & confidence, let’s talk about what holds you back. 🤝engageall.eu #engageall #civicengagement #student #engagedstudents