THE STUDENT VOICE 
The European Students' Union monthly newsletter 
Issue: October 2015
Dear readers,

We are looking forward to bringing you closer to the European policy scene and hearing your views on how to make higher education more student-centered and inclusive in your country and in Europe as a whole.

Access to quality education is crucial in creating critical citizens and in building tolerant societies that are able to tackle the challenges of an increasingly globalized world. Thus, this month, aside from the preparations for the Convention, ESU trained student representatives on quality assurance policies and practices at European level.

We are glad to announce that we will take part in a new Erasmus+ project - CALOHEE or "Measuring and Comparing Achievements of Learning Outcomes in Higher Education in Europe".
 
We wish you a pleasant reading!
 
Best wishes to all,
ESU team
ESU News
30th European Students' Convention and Second Annual PASCL Conference - Reader Available Online
Just a few more days left until we will all meet at our 30th European Students' Convention. During the three days, you will have the opportunity to meet high-level policy makers and higher education professionals, but also to visit a number of EU institutions, such as the Council of the EU, the European Commission and the European Parliament. For more information, please feel free to consult the event reader on our website.
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A new Generation of Student Experts in Quality Assurance
The European Students' Union (ESU) hosted a training session for 21
 student representatives  from different countries, aiming to develop their knowledge and experience in understanding quality assurance policies and practices at European level. The training was organised in Brussels between the 4th and 8th of September.
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More Women needed in Science and Universities 
The European Students' Union (ESU) urges the ministers to adopt the proposal of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality empowering women careers in science and universities.
SAVE THE DATE - EU Studies Fair - 5- 6 February 2016, Brussels
POLITICO's EU Studies Fair is the largest educational and networking event in the world focused on graduate and postgraduate programs in EU studies, international relations, business, economics, public policy and law.
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Have your say on Learning Outcomes / Competences in your country!
The International Tuning Academy (in close cooperation with Lumina Foundation) is implementing a study on the use of learning outcomes/competences in higher education.
To make the student voices better heard through evidence-based studies, ESU members are kindly invited to complete the survey.
10th European Quality Assurance Forum -Taking stock and Looking Forward
ESU is glad to announce that it is one of the co-organisers of the European Quality Assurance Forum (EQAF); along with ENQA, EUA and EURASHE. The event will take place on 19-21 November 2015 and is hosted by the Quality Assurance Agency / UCL Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom.
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Project News 
Free online training on recognition of foreign degrees - available now on STREAM Platform
Do you want to learn more about recognition of foreign degrees? Register now for the STREAM online training and good practice platform.
The European project 'Streamlining Institutional Recognition: a Training Platform for Admissions Officers' (STREAM) aims to remove mobility obstacles by streamlining region-wide recognition processes and enhancing knowledge of good practice in recognition.
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European Students' Union to participate in CALOHEE - new Erasmus+ Project
Do students enrolled in higher education around Europe develop the competences they need? Are study programmes delivering their promises? Can we learn to compare student's achievements in different countries in a meaningful way?
ESU in the Press
Upcoming Events
 

28 - 30 September 2015: European Students' Convetion 30


 1-5 December 2015: Board Meeting 69 and Board Meeting Seminar
 



Current ESU Projects 
Below is a list of projects ESU is participating in as a Partner or Team Leader. 


 
The European Students' Union (ESU), headquartered in Brussels,
is the umbrella organisation of 45 National Unions of Students from 38 European countries. ESU represents and advocates the educational, social, economical and cultural interests of students at the European level: European Union, Council of Europe, UNESCO and the Bologna Follow Up Group. 

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