ESU is a member of the E4 group, which was mandated by the ministers in London to set up a Quality Assurance Register. ESU is a founding organisation of EQAR and nominated representatives in all governing bodies of EQAR. EQAR stands out as a great example of the implementation of the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance, as it integrates student participation as one of its distinctive features. Furthermore, EQAR aims at building trust and promoting recognition and student mobility throughout Europe and isa central element of the building up of the European Higher Education Area. EQAR is the first official and permanent Bologna Process institution.

EQAR has officially opened its' application procedure for quality assurance agencies. The information for applicants can be found here

Read more about EQAR here

Read the EQAR press release

ESU is looking for a recently graduated, creative team player to fill the position of Information and Communication Officer (ICO) at its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

The ICO will be responsible for:

1 – Managing and facilitating Internal and External Communication, namely by:

moderating internal and external mailing lists and internal online office space as well as ESU post correspondence
writing articles and compiling information for internal and external newsletters
screening external queries and requests
liaising with relevant media and related institutions
promoting ESU events, projects, publications, campaigns and statements to other stakeholders and wider public
co-operating with other ESU secretariat or elected members on ESU events’ organizing

2 – Upgrading and updating ESU's institutional image, namely by:

upgrading ESU's web-site and regularly updating it
developing promotional materials and contribute to development ofESU publications

3 – Further developing the administration of the organisation.

Cooperating with other ESU elected and secretariat members on ESU promotional and fundraising activities
developing the administration and backoffice of the organisation
finding new ways to facilitate better internal and external communications
sharing daily secretariat tasks with other secretariat members