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Monday, 12 May, 2025 - 15:36

The 2025 edition of the ESNsurvey is now open and will remain live until the 31st July 2025. Organised by the Erasmus Student Network (ESN), the ESNsurvey is Europe’s largest student-led research project on international student mobility. Every two years, it collects insights from students to help shape and improve mobility programmes such as Erasmus+ and other relevant student exchange programmes.

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.

New in 2025: 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 Future of International Student Mobility

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.

A Legacy of Student-Led Research

Launched for the first time in 2005, the ESNsurvey has grown into one of the most relevant sources of student-based research on international mobility in Europe. 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.

The previous edition, ESNsurvey XV, focused on inclusion and access to mobility. It collected over 23,000 responses from students and significantly contributed to discussions on improving the accessibility, quality, and impact of mobility programmes.

Incentives for Participants

Thanks to our amazing partners committed to accessible and sustainable mobility, we prepared some rewards for students. To thank students for sharing their experiences, this year’s survey offers the chance to win:

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

Make your voice count, fill out the survey now on esnsurvey.org!