ESN ELTE is here so that you won’t feel all alone: besides organizing social activities, the most direct help ESN ELTE provides is through the mentor system. 

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is one of the biggest interdisciplinary student associations in Europe. It was legally registered in 1990 to support and develop student exchanges. It is present in more than 1,000 higher education institutions from over 40 countries, and the network is constantly developing and expanding. It has around 15,000 active members, in many sections supported by “mentors” or “buddies” mainly taking care of international students. Thus, ESN involves a total of around 40,000 young people offering their services to around 350,000 international students every year.

ESN ELTE is also a part of this international community. Both their programmes and the mentor system aim to facilitate the integration of incoming students along the aims and values of ESN International.

The local section, ESN ELTE, works on behalf of international students. Besides representing the rights of students with a scholarship at our university, it is our primary aim to help incoming students by offering assistance in academic, social, and practical integration. This goal is mainly achieved through our enthusiastic and open-minded volunteers who are ready to help their mentees with various topics, such as university administration, finding a flat or a room, showing the best pubs, shops, restaurants etc. Since mentors are also ELTE students, working in each faculty, international students can turn to them with faculty-specific questions as well. 

Our help is also provided through cultural and social activities, such as trips to various places within the country, cultural and film events, language projects, international food festivals, sports events, and parties.

How to request a mentor?

If you would like to request a mentor please register to "Papaya (ESN)", also available on Android (Play Store) and iOS (App Store). Log in with Facebook (please choose Facebook, as you'll receive your profile immediately and won't require our approval, which will cause a lot of delays). After you register (we advise you to register at your own faculty so you can get faculty-specific help as well),  the faculty coordinators will be able to choose a mentor for you.

ESN card – what is an esn card?

The ESNcard is the membership card of the Erasmus Student Network. It is a proof of membership in an ESN section and so indirectly of the wider ESN Network. The ESNcard also serves as a discount card in many cities and countries around Europe, including Budapest, Hungary (meaning: you can use your card even after your mobility, in other countries, too). Discounts are available at several bars, hostels, shops, beauty parlours, and sports clubs, service providers (e.g., travel companies and airlines) etc.

More information: ESNcard website

Where to find us?

ESN ELTE Office

1088 Budapest Múzeum krt. 4, 6-8. Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Humanities, Youth Building (Ifjúsági Épület), 3rd floor, room 5-7. You can find the opening hours updated on the official website and Instagram page of ESN ELTE.

Visit the office to purchase tickets for events, to buy an ESNcard, or just to hang out with the ESNers.

ESN ELTE Events

Our Team and volunteers always participate at the events organised by us and we are looking forward to meeting you during the happenings! Our aim is to make your time in Hungary unforgettable so approach us any time and attend the various events alongside us.

Contact

If you have any further question considering the mentor system or in case we can help you with anything, feel free to contact ESN ELTE.

• ESN ELTE's official website: elte.esn.hu
• Team of ESN ELTE: https://elte.esn.hu/members
• Instagram page: @esnelte
• Linktree: linktr.ee/esnelteBP
• Email: board@elte.esn.hu