European Students' Union

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

Roses are red, violets are blue, scholarships and acceptances make students fall in love too 💌✨
And you? what made your student heart fall in love? ❤️📚

Ever wondered what EngageAll is really about?
Our project manager Jeanne breaks it down: the why, the how, and the impact.
🎯 Follow forr more or visit engageall.eu !
#engageall #civicengagement #student #engagedstudents

Ever heard of the European Degree Label? 🎓🇪🇺
Katariina and Luka from our Executive Committee break it down for us!

Housing is a right, not a luxury. 🏠✊
Students across Europe are being priced out of education by unaffordable rents, speculation, and short-term rentals.
Read the full statement on esu-online.org

Recognition is not only an administrative procedure, but a fundamental condition for fair, transparent, and meaningful student mobility.
Read the full report on our website under the “Resources” section: aurea-project.eu
#AUREA #CreditRecognition #StudentMobility

📣The European Students’ Union is looking for a Communication Assistant 🎨📱

👉 Check the qualifications on our website, then apply by sending:
📄 Your CV
📝 Application form (PDF)
🎨 Portfolio (strong asset!)

🔗 bit.ly/3Lvyzz0

🎓 Doing a PhD in Europe? ESU wants to hear from you!
The European Students’ Union is running a survey to understand your academic, social, financial, and institutional experiences. Your voice shapes future policies in doctoral education.
📎https://bit.ly/498zGxq

This year, we wanted to wish you a Happy Holiday from the Board, to the Board and all our followers. We hope the new year will be filled with student achievements, and we will make sure our voices get louder every year.🥳

🎓 Doing a PhD in Europe? ESU wants to hear from you!
The European Students’ Union is running a survey to understand your academic, social, financial, and institutional experiences. Your voice shapes future policies in doctoral education.
📎https://bit.ly/498zGxq

The past walked in and the future smiled back. ESU, Where it all started, and where it keeps going.

ESU’s Student Protest Monitoring has identified 25 protests in 13 countries, demonstrating a broad, coordinated wave of student mobilisation. On Human Rights’ Day, we recognise their ongoing commitment to justice, safety and peace.
You can read the full document on esu-online.org

Looking back at the week with a full heart! What was your highlight? #BM90

✨ Highlighting the achievements of student protests and movements reminds us how far we’ve come and how our voices shape not just the future, but the present too.
Part III is out! 🚀

Part II is here. More stories. More victories. More proof that students have always been a force for change. ✊🌱

💬 During our 90th Board Meeting, we heard some amazing wins from student movements around the world! 🌏💪

Got more? Drop them in the comments! 👇

📢 Earlier today

Our panel just explored why collecting student data is so important 📊

Don’t forget to tag us in your photos! 📸💚

Not sure what an ESU BM is? 👀 Don’t worry, Bianca’s here to break it down for you! Ask away in the comments if you have questions 👇

🌍✨ GUESS THE CITY!
BM90 is getting closer… but can you figure out where we’re heading this year?
Drop your best guess in the comments! ⬇️💬

We’re happy to announce that the public consultation on the draft Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG) 2027 is now open.

📅 Deadline for submissions: 9 January 2026
Survey Link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ESG2027

STAY LOUD.
Because quiet never changed anything.

Today we honour students who dared to speak up, stand up, and fight for academic freedom, justice, and democracy: yesterday, today, and every day.

Your voice matters. Your anger matters. Your demands matter.
History proves: students shape the world.