Erasmus Generation Perspective Erasmus Student Network

Josh from Florida, United States decided to spend a year studying in Europe – six months in Italy and six months in Spain. Three years after meeting for the first time, he sat down with Jessica, a friend he met while in Spain. Cultural differences, how studying abroad changes his life perspective. Find all of this and more in this episode. 

Hosted by Jessica Alves. Edited by Nikola Klemes.

Anastasia from Greece challenged her social anxiety when she decided to go on her Erasmus exchange. She sits down with her best friend to narrate her story and raise awareness about the importance of mental health. Is social anxiety an obstacle to Erasmus, or an opportunity? Hosted by Anastasia Ntalamaga.

Erasmus is our last, present and future, and we know the programme is constantly evolving and improving. However, we couldn't help but wonder what the plans for its future are, and how it will need to change to adapt to new challenges.  For this episode, we sat down with Oana Dumitrescu, Policy Officer at the European Commission, to discuss all about our favourite exchange programme. Hosted by Myrto Delkou.

Lina from Croatia never imagined that her Erasmus exchange would take place during a global pandemic. Only a few weeks before moving to Prague, she sits down with Ana to discuss her expectations. Online courses, restrictions, social distancing - how will she handle the new normal? Hosted by Anastasiia Mykytenko

What makes the Erasmus experience different during a global pandemic? Pauline from Germany shares her experience as an exchange student in Portugal and discusses how she had to adapt to the world going on pause for months. Lockdown, masks, Zoom calls - is this the new normal? Hosted by Cláudia Aragão. Edited by Lina Mohorić.

What quality is the most important in a volunteer? What is the Network Committee really about? Get to know it better! Join Michal, the Main Chair of NEC and Carolina, the NEC alumna, in their casual talk about life during & after ESN, Czech beer and unicorn masks. - hosted by Anastasia Mykytenko