Erasmus Student Network Yerevan
{{Short description|Student organization in Armenia}}
{{distinguish|Erasmus Student Network Armenia|National Erasmus+ Office in Armenia}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Erasmus Student Network Yerevan
| logo = File:Erasmus_Student_Network_Yerevan_logo.jpg
| type = Student organization
| founded_date = 2021
| abbreviation = ESN Yerevan
| founder =
| location = {{ARM}}
| origins =
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Nancy Mkrtchyan
| headquarters = Yerevan
| area_served =
| focus = Cultural diplomacy
Internationalism
Pan-Europeanism
| method = Student exchange programs
| revenue = Non-profit organization
| affiliations = Erasmus Student Network
| homepage = [https://www.facebook.com/esnyerevan/ Erasmus Student Network Yerevan]
}}
Erasmus Student Network Yerevan (ESN Yerevan) ({{langx|hy|Էրազմուս ուսանողական ցանց Երևան|Erazmus usanoghakan ts’ants’ Yerevan}}) is a local branch of the Armenian national branch of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN).{{Cite web|url=https://www.esn.org/sections|title=Local Sections | ESN.org|date=June 21, 2022|website=Erasmus Student Network}} ESN Yerevan was founded as a non-profit student organization and is headquartered in Yerevan.
History
ESN Yerevan was established in 2021 and helps to support and develop student exchanges as part of the Erasmus+ programme. Local ESN sections, like ESN Yerevan, offer support, guidance, and information to both international exchange students and students doing a full degree in Armenia. ESN Yerevan cooperates closely with ESN Armenia, the national branch of the organization. They also organize trips, activities, meetings, and excursions.{{Cite web|url=https://euneighbourseast.eu/opportunities/call-for-membership-erasmus-student-network-yerevan-candidate-section/|title=Call for Membership: Erasmus Student Network Yerevan - Candidate Section - EU NEIGHBOURS east|date=February 2, 2021|website=euneighbourseast.eu}}
In April 2021, the president of ESN Yerevan, Nancy Mkrtchyan, stated "From meeting at the airport to discovering the sights of Armenia, the native language and culture together, that is, to make the visit of foreign students to Armenia indescribable and easy. This is what it means to be a member of the network. ESN Yerevan is ready to organize many extracurricular and educational events to support foreign students."{{Cite web|url=https://escs.am/am/news/8467|title="Էրազմուս" ուսանողական ցանցը պատրաստ է աջակցել արտերկրի սովորողներին|first=ՀՀ|last=ԿԳՄՍՆ|website=ՀՀ ԿԳՄՍՆ}} With support from the European Union, ESN Yerevan created a guide to living and studying in Armenia in both Armenian and English.{{Cite web|url=https://bayazet.org/news/article/11|title=Հայաստանում՝ ինչպես տանը․ ESN Yerevan-ը շարունակում է աջակցել միջազգային ուսանողներին|website=bayazet.org}}
On 28 June 2021, ESN Yerevan representatives met with members of Erasmus Armenia, the national office of the Erasmus+ program in Yerevan. Further steps of strategic partnership were discussed.{{Cite web|url=https://erasmusplus.am/%d5%a7%d6%80%d5%a1%d5%a6%d5%b4%d5%b8%d6%82%d5%bd%d5%ab-%d5%b8%d6%82%d5%bd%d5%a1%d5%b6%d5%b8%d5%b2%d5%a1%d5%af%d5%a1%d5%b6-%d6%81%d5%a1%d5%b6%d6%81%d5%ab-%d5%ba%d5%a1%d5%bf%d5%be%d5%ab%d6%80%d5%a1/?lang=hy|title=Էրազմուս ուսանողական ցանցի ներկայացուցչի ճանաչողական այցը Հայաստան – Erasmus+ Armenia}}
On 1 April 2022, ESN Yerevan and the Eurasia International University signed a Memorandum of Understanding and agreed to support various youth initiatives in Armenia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eiu.am/en/the-international-relations-centre-hosted-the-erasmus-student-network-yerevan-representatives/|title=The International Relations Centre hosted the Erasmus Student Network Yerevan representatives - Eurasia International University|date=April 1, 2022}}
On 9 December 2022, ESN Yerevan and the Yerevan Brandy Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding for promoting responsible behavior regarding alcohol consumption among youth above the legal drinking age.{{Cite web|url=https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2022/12/09/Yerevan-Brandy-Company/2766993|title=Yerevan Brandy Company, Erasmus Student Network Yerevan sign memorandum of understanding|first=Helix Consulting|last=LLC|website=www.panorama.am}}
In May 2023, ESN Yerevan hosted Europe Day festivities in the city of Goris.{{Cite web|url=https://activities.esn.org/activity/europe-day-2023-15288|title=Europe Day 2023|website=activities.esn.org}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/esnyerevan/ Erasmus Student Network Yerevan]
- [https://activities.esn.org/organisation/esn-yerevan Erasmus Student Network Yerevan Activities] on ESN website
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Category:Non-profit organizations based in Europe
Category:Youth organizations based in Armenia
Category:Student organizations
Category:Organizations established in 2021